Cardinals (Pallante) vs Brewers (Priester): 9/12/25, 7:10pm

[Bulldogboy]

44 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Yeaaaaaah, hoping Ortiz gets hot--while that would be great--has nothing to do with why he's in the lineup. Barring health or a needed day off, Ortiz will be at SS from now until they're done playing in '25.

Because....

[Jim French Stepstool]

14 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

Because....

See my post above regarding run prevention & how it ties into their success. And we aren't talking about a small change defensively going from Ortiz to Monasterio. Plus, he's hitting ninth. Baseball history is littered w/all kinds of successful teams that had someone in their lineup that gets pinch hit for if the situation calls for it. I think that's what we'll see from here on out, save for a day off or health issue as I mentioned.

Not to say Monasterio can't play SS at an acceptable level. But we're talking about someone who has changed games w/his glove. He's also had a stretch, as @BruisedCrewalluded to, where he raised his average about 50-60 points. Let's hope he has another one of those in him.

[RobertCrawley]

That'll work.

[umphrey]

How Priester is only a 1.4 WAR player this year I have no idea. 141 innings of 3.25 ERA. I know the answer is FIP but I still reject it. Kyle Hendricks has 1.3 WAR with a 4.80 FIP in 149 innings. Those players are not the same. 

[RobertCrawley]

Everyone's hitting over the top.

[RobertCrawley]

Runs please.

[Bulldogboy]

Bunt

[RobertCrawley]

Just now, Bulldogboy said:

Bunt

To the third baseman.

[folly412]

Very good one.

[RobertCrawley]

Good wood, Sal.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Need to cash in with bases loaded, none out, and the top of the order up. Didn't get many big hits during the sweep in Texas.

[RobertCrawley]

Hammer it, Jack Jack.

[Zad Fnark]

I love bumbling Cardinals.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Not the prototypical sacrifice fly for Chourio, but the error is a nice bonus.

[RobertCrawley]

One more. A 4 run inning would be acceptable.

[folly412]

Durbin attracts the ball even when he's not batting.

[umphrey]

I’ve never seen someone get hit in the head with a rocket and care so little 

[HarryDoyle]

4 hours ago, willie key said:

This should have been done and dusted.    You lose tonight and the magic number is still 11 with 14 games to go.    That’s a lot

the thing that can’t happen is starting to happen

I'm going to the game Thursday. I was hoping that would be the game we clinch the division, if not HFA. That doesn't look likely anymore.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

That four-spot in the 3rd feels just a little light with the gift runs. But that is a 2025 Brewers type inning with the walks and putting the ball in play leading to runs.

[39Streak]

Bauers!  Playing his way in on the post season.  If somehow we have him as a lefty bat in October…..love that!

[HarryDoyle]

5 minutes ago, 39Streak said:

Bauers!  Playing his way in on the post season.  If somehow we have him as a lefty bat in October…..love that!

And then what happened?

[RobertCrawley]

The rule is that you're supposed to try to get out of the way.

[82brewcrew82]

That was.......interesting.

[RobertCrawley]

He's no Perk with the glove

[Fairweather_Crew]

Ok, I'll say it. Chourio in RF. Frelick or Collins in center.  If they're afraid of hurting his feelings. Stop it!