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Let's move on from if Shaw was upset with the team or upset with himself! Shaw sucked was not a major part of the team this year, lets hope he finds some way to provide value next year. Lot of question marks with the team this offseason with a lot of money to spend, it will be very interesting to see what DS does. I'd like to see Moose and Grandal back but definitely understand the points about both of them being on the older side of the spectrum so committing multi year deals to aging players usually doesn't work out the greatest.

Let's move on from if Shaw was upset with the team or upset with himself! Shaw sucked was not a major part of the team this year, lets hope he finds some way to provide value next year. Lot of question marks with the team this offseason with a lot of money to spend, it will be very interesting to see what DS does. I'd like to see Moose and Grandal back but definitely understand the points about both of them being on the older side of the spectrum so committing multi year deals to aging players usually doesn't work out the greatest.

Cain robs a HR in the bottom of the 9th to preserve the 3-2 win for the crew

Sure would be nice to continue to get outings like this from Freddie here on out.

I think it's probably pretty unlikely that both the Cubs and Cards make the playoffs at this point being that they close the season with 7 games against each other. Either one will get hot and eliminate the other or they will split allowing us and the Nats continue to make up ground on both teams. That said I hope we are able to stay hot, take the division and then let the Nats/Cubs or Cards battle out to see who gets to go to LA! Go Crew!

Maybe this has been said already but last year he mixed in his slider much more, I remember a post or an article on how his release slot was so similar between his fastball and his slider which was one of the reasons why he gave hitters such fits. It doesn't seem like he throws it much at all anymore so hitters are sitting on his fastball. Armchair coach here but I'd like to see him only work true save situations, no more of this two inning stuff and have Albers/JJ/Freddy operate as setup based on situation, then see him mix in his slider much more often, especially vs lefties which seems to be a devastating pitch. Maybe he's having issues with the slider though?

I don't really see a downside of bringing back Shaw since he has options and could turn things around Thames is replaceable whether that is Shaw/Braun/Frietas Would love to see Moose and/or Grandal back, more likely to see Moose in my opinion Need to address the starting pitching in the offseason OF: Braun, Grisham, Cain, Yelich 3B: Moose/Shaw SS: Arcia 2B: Huira 1B: Shaw/Braun/Frietas C: Pina/Nottingham/Frietas Gamel super sub

The thing is, aside from the Reds who are a little ways back we have done more to this point to improve our team than the Cubs or Cards and hopefully we make a move or two more here shortly.

The thing is, aside from the Reds who are a little ways back we have done more to this point to improve our team than the Cubs or Cards and hopefully we make a move or two more here shortly.

When will the 25 man NLDS rosters be announced?

I think collapse is appropriate when you have to win one of two games (22 innings) at home and score 2 runs.

I agree, I question moving Shaw to 1B late in close games. Jesus has made some pretty spectacular plays over there and I don't think you gain a whole lot if anything with Shaw there.

Agree Carp isn't a world beater but they showed last night that they are clearly more worried about him the rest of the Cards order. Will be very interesting to see how they handle this tonight, lets just jump to a big lead and not have to worry about Carpenter or anyone else on that roster.

If that's the strategy I would think they let Gio try to work through a min of two Carp AB's and then get Chase in there.

I tend to agree unless they are planning on throwing Guerra, Peralta, Woodruff etc.....guys that are technically our B rotation arms in the hopes we can play matchups to get through the game or at least the majority of the game before you see more of our A arms. Would be nice to just jump out to an early lead and be able to use the B arms throughout.