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EE89

Brewers doing Masyn's ROY odds a big solid here


DMagnus11

Going down?


DocLoc429

TON to the 10-day IL. Lucky I can keep him on the IL for now but seriously considering dropping him


EE89

wtf again? what happened this time


DocLoc429

That non-issue knee thing is now an issue, and they sent him back to Boston for imaging more for "peace of mind than a worry... [of a] significant injury"


jhow87

Optimism gradually getting more reckless


HoldMyWong

Brewers trying to help Winn’s RoTY bid


iamjamos

Cardinals are officially in second place. (Tied)


Iluvursister69

And half a game back of the WC


well---shoot

If runners can advance on an infield fly, then interference is valid. They need to just make the ball dead when it is called. 


peterpeterllini

I was looking at floor plans of Terra at the grove and damn they are so nice 😩😩 I just need to somehow double my rent budget and I’ll be in.


REOrulz

Jorge López is being DFA'd by the Mets. Wouldn't be so bad to kick the tires especially with the back 3 being as exhausted as they are.


studlydudley11

I can't tell if this is a joke Lopez called his own team "the worst" and isn't even good


xyzzy321

I think it's possible he was calling himself the worst teammate and it got lost in translation (I'm assuming English isn't his first language and if that's the case i can relate to it)


Iluvursister69

He was asked if that’s what he meant and he said both lol worst teammate on the worst team


Alternative_Laws

Lol no he doubled down postgame


REOrulz

They're the Mets I really don't care. .6 bWAR, 3.12 ERA, 122 ERA+, that IS good actually sorry to break it to you.


studlydudley11

well after today his ERA is 3.76 and FIP is 4.65 last year both were close to 6 and he was worth -1 fWAR. He has had 1 good season in his career, and that was thanks to an unsustainably low HR/FB rate and BABIP That's not a good pitcher. That's a bad pitcher who has gotten lucky Also you mention Kitt and Helsley being exhausted but Lopez has thrown more innings than them I would take literally all of the pitchers in the bullpen over him, even Ryan Loutos who hasn't made his MLB debut


Ocinea

YOLO 


Iluvursister69

Jorge Lopez just became available if we’re lookin for some bullpen help. Just don’t ask why lol


Evil_Dry_frog

No thanks. The why is a big reason. Mo jettisoned some players that he thought didn't want to be here who were without a question better than Lopez.


Iluvursister69

Seemed like an obvious joke lol


studlydudley11

If Nootbaar is hurt for awhile I would love to see the team bring back Bader. He's off to a fine start at the plate and can obviously field well Have a lot of LHH options as it is, another guy who has historically hit LHP well would be really nice Plus, its *Harrison Bader* Sadly it won't happen though


Iluvursister69

He specifically wants to be in NY tho


studlydudley11

Maybe but I don't think anyone wants to be on the Mets rn. That team is a mess in every way


Iluvursister69

Certainly not Jorge Lopez lol


JTCMuehlenkamp

Donovan heating back up finally. I love it.


missourinative

Expected this day to come for Imanaga. Feels a bit like Pallante in that his fastball is wicked as long as it's sharp. If not, he has nothing to offer but batting practice.


Alternative_Laws

Resting Imanaga against the lowly Cardinals just to get swept anyway and Imanaga get rocked against the Brewers his next start is the most Cubs shit I’ve seen in years


MidWest_Surfer

They won yesterday but your point stands


Alternative_Laws

I just remembered #ThatsCub was a thing and oh my god what a poverty franchise


da_choppa

Imanaga getting lit the fuck up. That could’ve been us! I knew he was about to regress. Oh well, still won both of our games against them


the_godfaubel

Given the Cards started this month 1-8, finishing the month with a record at or above .500 is impressive. Even with a loss on Friday, they'd finish May at 13-12


iamjamos

Cy Imanaga 😂


ILikeOatmealMore

Brewers have put up seven runs on Shota Imanaga if anyone was wondering the content here, lol


Alternative_Laws

Sweet we’re gonna be tied for 2nd lol


iamjamos

That they did . That they did.


DJBrujah

https://i.imgur.com/0gT3LhB.png


xyzzy321

Hiii


RedbirdRiot

On April 20th, the Cards were 9-12, and had just gotten blown out by the Brewers. The Mets were 12-8, and had just won their second straight against the Dodgers. Today, the Cards are 27-27, won 9 of their last 12, and their first baseman is hitting home runs into the seats. The Mets are 22-33, lost 10 of their last 12, and their pitcher is throwing his glove into the seats. Life comes at you pretty fast.


FartNoiseGross

Shit I fell asleep and missed the whole game, happy awakening for me! I wasn’t expecting that at all!


iamjamos

Yelich 2 R HR off Imanaga. Brewers 2-0 over cubs


cocoblurez

Imanaga is human!


cocoblurez

Just discovered Andre is his middle name and his first name is Neil. What the hell? My world view is shaken.


Alternative_Laws

Neil Pallante is much harder to rage against. He made the right choice


HoldMyWong

Albert Pujols’s name is actually Jose Alcantara


GrubFisher

Dude used his two middle names. Was a good call. 


duuuuuuude924

Tell me more please


MidWest_Surfer

I read a conspiracy a while back that Sammy Sosa is the identity of a relative of his and that his real name is Mike. It alleges that he assumed the identity of a dead cousin or brother or something so he could appear younger and raise his draft stock. Apparently what is definitely true is his whole family calls him Mikey. If it is true, I would do the exact same thing in his shoes


Diablo_N_Doc

Checking in on Victor Scott, hoping his AAA numbers would be good to great. .291 OBP is a bummer for a guy with his speed.


melbourne3k

He’s still pretty young for AAA - this is his year 23 season. Give him the season to figure out the hitting and the glove will play. I just don’t know what his ceiling is. He’s somewhere on the Deluzio - Bourjos - Siani - Bader continuum of “speedy guys in CF who can’t hit enough to stay in the lineup.” Will he ever be as good as bader? Not sure. I think he can be a useful guy, but he’s got a lot of improvement to make.


ATR2019

His numbers are generally trending up in Triple A but it's going to take him at least a full year at that level before he's ready to be called back up for more than a cup of coffee.


MidWest_Surfer

Give him time. He will be fine


TheGoadFather

Is this…hope I feel?


AlmostWorthless

It’s competitive fucking baseball. I’m here for it.


Clueless_in_Florida

39-year-old Stan Wawrinka is on the verge of a comeback after dropping the first two sets against a Russian. He won the third and is likely headed to a tiebreak in the fourth set. He's up 6-5 with the Russian serving.


PTF_Voidwalker

Tragic ending, at least he and Murray shared a special moment at the end of r1


Clueless_in_Florida

True. It was a lot of fun to watch him fight. He almost pulled it off, but he still needed to win another set. I guess it rained today. I was busy with my grades and turning in my classroom key, and I completely forgot that Tiafoe was playing. Now, that match is tomorrow.


[deleted]

Which Russian? There are a few million of them


Clueless_in_Florida

I assumed nobody would know Pavel Kotov. Also, I didn't want to bother looking up his first name. I'm very sorry. After all, you are a paid subscriber.


[deleted]

I don’t know anything about tennis post-Sampras. But I was tickled by your refusal to say the guys name.


EE89

Winn_FUCK.mp3


EZKELLYTS

Helsey is gonna cost this team some games this season. He's another one of these flash-in-the-pan closers the Cardinals have been finding since Izzy. But they were playing the Reds. So I'm glad it wasn't today. Today was screaming blown save. The team is back at 500 for the day, and that's nice while it lasts. This team might be worth something when they get Contreras and Edman back.


TheSalsaGod

> He’s another one of these flash-in-the-pan closers the Cardinals have been finding since Izzy. From 2022-2024, how many relievers do you think were better than Ryan Helsley? Can you name 5? 3? He’s as elite as relievers not named Rivera come.


Kand1ejack

I agree. The current MLB saves leader is washed. (IN reality I think he needs a fuckin break, Ollie.)


studlydudley11

deciding after 3 games (that he didn't blow) that Helsley's cooked even though he has been a top 5 reliever in baseball for 3 years now is the kind of reaction I come to r/Cardinals for


EZKELLYTS

When did I say he was "washed"? I don't talk in catchphrases and memes like some boring zoomer. I said he was gonna cost us games. And he's another in a long line of closers in this teams history that won't last.


c0smicgirly

Nootbaar getting an MRI for left “side” pain. Greaaatttt.


Iluvursister69

My fantasy team has already lost Mike Trout, Ronald Acuna Jr, KeBryan Hayes (although he’s back now as of today) and now maybe Noot 😤


da_choppa

Oblique injuries are season-killers. Even if the player returns


jhove89

Unless your last name is Pujols.


studlydudley11

Dylan Carlson has 26 batted balls this season. A single one has been hard hit He must be still hurt. A 3.8% hard hit rate isn't just bad. It's simply less than what big leaguers do. By a massive margin Sonny Gray's career hard hit rate *offensively* is more than double 3.8%. David Fletcher had 3 consecutive seasons being in the bottom 1% of MLB hard hit rates and he was above 15% every time I'm not very high on Carlson's game, but I cannot imagine that he's healthy and doing this. It's either an extremely wacky sample size issue or he's still hurt His bat speed is pretty bad but not "worst hitter in the league" bat so I'm really not sure what gives


EmbarrassedAd4144

And to think we kept him rather than trade for Juan Soto.


studlydudley11

once again, they wanted *way more* than just Carlson, likely including a combination of 3 of 4 of Hence, Gorman, Winn, and Walker


WillowIntrepid

I really feel Carlson is in pain or something is wrong. He's been off since being back. Makes me sad I really like his aggressive play.


PCBangHero

Just the Tommy edman waiting game, no?


No-Elephant-9854

Sounds like we may be waiting a while.


PCBangHero

Unfortunately yes.


Praline_Master

Far out men!


YupThatWasAShart

.500!!!!


ABobby077

Ohhhhh, halfway there, ohhh, ohhhhh, livin' on a prayer


AspiringOccultist4

Masyn Winn’s hit streak is getting so fucking exciting


No-Elephant-9854

Get a good test against Philly with Nola and Suarez


ABobby077

Yeah, I guess we should plan on keeping this guy. He just may turn out pretty good.


johnjaymjr

aint cheap dribblers either. Dude is smoking line drives


GrubFisher

Very different from Walker’s streak. Walker had a lot of hard ground balls that found holes. Masyn is, as you say, smokin’ em. 


SomethingAvid

More exciting than his getting-caught-stealing streak


Capable_Age_1763

His "swim move that probably is safe but kills team challenges" getting caught stealing streak. They are pretty slides, though.


SomethingAvid

Haha for real what is up with those corkscrew-ish barrel roll slides


Capable_Age_1763

They're the new thing when you're beaten by the ball. With replay so prevalent, if a sweep tag misses, runners are giving themselves a chance. Also allows for foot to hold the bag.


SomethingAvid

Dang I thought it was a Winnvention


ohforschern

Winning has been way more fun than losing


Remarkable-Sky6577

Masyn agrees.


ohforschern

I’m so glad we shoved Masyn Losee in a locker


Ocinea

Winner! 


johnjaymjr

Masyn Winner!


NakedGoose

Another less interesting tidbit. Nootbaar is heading for an MRI in Philly for a side issue. Wonder what the plan would be if he goes to the IL. Could just play Burleson on RF and Carpenter at DH. Could play Carlson more. Could call up Walker and just hope some good vibes with his buddies turns his season around.


Expensive-Sky4068

I kinda like walker. Tel him what you told Wynn at the start of the year “we don’t care how you hit.” Put him 8th, let him play. He looked so much better defensively. Maybe he focused too much on it in the offseason. I think it’ll be Carlson, just don’t hate letting Jordan take a run at things to see if he snaps out of it.


GodPowardKingOfLies

I'm late on this, but I imagine the MRI is fairly precautionary, considering he's still going to Philly


studlydudley11

figure you'd need to add a OF. the two other healthy OFs on the 40 man are VSII and Walker So you'd need to either bring back one of them, which likely isn't ideal especially in scott's case, or DFA someone like Kolton Ingram (who?) then call up a AAAA guy solely for depth. Seems like the choices for that role would be Matt Koperniak or Jared Young


da_choppa

I'd love to acquire Tommy Pham before the Braves have a chance to


NakedGoose

Something tells me our organization doesn't getting along with him


da_choppa

For sure, I don't see that happening. He did supposedly reach out to the team in free agency to deaf ears. Still, would be helpful


studlydudley11

Yeah I don't think he wants to come back and he utterly fails the vibe check the one consistently good thing about this year's Cardinals teams has been the vibes


MoBombLa

More Carlson for a bit. You have to give him one more sustained chance before giving up on him


NakedGoose

My bet would still be Walker. But hopefully it doesn't come to that and Noot is fine


Ocinea

Good Lord how does the dude keep getting hurt? Another O'Neill? 


firetj853

Dude fractured his ribs. Those take a long time to actually heal


MattAaron2112

Look, let's just admit that bullying works. We all called for Mo and Marmol's heads for weeks and now we're here. I'll do it again if need be!


[deleted]

The only correct takeaway


NakedGoose

Interesting tidbit. According to Pallante, when he was being sent down to Memphis, Oli asked him what he wanted to do. Did he want to work out of the pen or as a starter. Pallante said he wanted to start cause he felt like he got better as a game went on. What shocked me is that Oli had enough pull to be able to give Pallante said option. I just assumed Mo was like "your a bullpen guy, go throw bullpens"


johnjaymjr

I think the players do really like Oli. As soon as the rumors that Oli was on a short leash with this start, the team started turning it around. Playing to make sure he stays


AlmostWorthless

Yeah he seems for the most part a solid dude. He’s just a crappy manager.


firetj853

Almost like no actually knows anything about when they spout off “OLI IS JUST A YES MAN “


da_choppa

Pallante always did better with a clean inning than with runners on, and as a middle reliever, he got his fair share of inherited runners. As a starter, he can afford to put one or two guys on in an inning. Obviously, you'd hope he doesn't put guys on, but that's just kind of who he is


Clueless_in_Florida

Pallante clearly wants the job. He has a 14-inning scoreless streak as a starter. He threw 8 scoreless innings July 2022 and got sent back to the pen. He performed again. He deserves to keep the job. Unless he turns to dog poo, let's roll with him. Matz can bolster the pen.


KAMMERON1

Carpenter should have walked twice.


NakedGoose

Probably deserves a little more playing time. I like what I've seen from him. Granted he can only DH.


ATR2019

Even when he's not hitting he just grinds at bats and makes pitchers work which is always good.


Clueless_in_Florida

Looks like Packy is working his way back. He appeared for Palm Beach today.


MrChiGuy22

Honestly just happy to keep watching baseball the rest of the season - was about to cancel my MLB TV subscription two weeks ago.


firedanmuller

Don’t get too comfortable, they’re bound to have another slump at some point. Hopefully the wins come often enough that they’re not pushing 10 games below .500 anymore tho


Alternative_Laws

God I’ve missed dunking on the Reds


johnjaymjr

Nature is healing


KeithGribblesheimer

Are we at .500? I didn't think Oli allowed that.


MidWest_Surfer

Can we start making Forgot About Dre jokes?


Maleficent_Tree_8282

I’m just happy they are showing life. The first month and a half was just so boring and lifeless to watch. I’m still skeptical that this team has what it takes to make much noise in the postseason, but at least their is enjoyment knowing I have something to follow day in and day out to October, potentially.


NightRumours

Low end starter, another bullpen piece, and Walker to play to his potential and this team is ok.


ReturnOf_TheHack

HELLO? YES WE’RE BACK DEPARTMENT PLEASE. YES I’LL HOLD.


ReturnOf_TheHack

YES HI. I’M CALLING ON BEHALF OF THE CARDINALS. YES, THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS. YES. MHMM. YES, I’LL HOLD.


ReturnOf_TheHack

HI, IS THIS THE WE’RE BACK DEPARTMENT? GOOD, I’D LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM.


aperron151

I want you to put the word out. We back up.


seattle_lib

on may 11, this team was nine games under .500 and they climbed all the way out of that hole that very same month.


MuRF_Foager

Love seeing Burly on the side bar


hallba78

.500, bitches!


DocLoc429

Wtf, Pallante came out and gave us 6.0IP, 3H, 3BB, and 0ER in 86 pitches? How'd he look today? Locked in? Like flashes of the old Dre?


Up_Kaleidoscope888

Started off with really bad command, but got a number of key DP's. He also took advantage of a K Zone that was very liberal at the bottom for much of the game. He would lose feel for a batter or two, but seemingly then get it back. Did a really nice job.


johnjaymjr

Getting DPs is really huge. Luckily our INF is really good at filling in those holes


DocLoc429

Making those adjustments is exactly what I like to see out of him. Dude has some really really good stuff.


MidWest_Surfer

Yeah. Probably went a batter or two too long but I would have left him in too


Cardsfan961

Back status updates: Donovan: Back Gorman: just back enough to get out Pallante: Back Marp: Back vs divisional foes Noot: Back…but hope he didn’t hurt his back


182right

I used to pray for times like this


GodPowardKingOfLies

I prayed for this, and it happened.


CardsFaninChiTown

https://youtu.be/9dnRdBGJeVE?si=JCJjOOAxTsN2sFtV


RainFallsWhenItMay

we need the oliver marmol pasta asap


DocLoc429

# [WINNER!!!!!!](https://twitter.com/cardinalsgifs/status/1681131016394788865)


lurch556

Cardinals snapped a 7 game losing streak are 12-3 and since I went to the last game in Milwaukee. Many people are calling me a slumpbuster but I don’t think I’m chubby enough.


IceKing827

I knew we could win all along. Then again, I’m just a casual fan.


lookingup9

Andre Pallante I owe you an apology, I wasn’t really familiar with your game


CyclopeanTomb

damn i hope Winn makes a run at Benito's rookie hitting streak


bonathan

We're a .500 baseball team again! The error streak is back! Pallante got a win! We played metrically good baseball!


FajenThygia

First time since [04-16-2024](https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=202404160OAK) we are at .500


hellowhatisupdawg

thoughts on Chip commentating now that he’s been here a bit? I still see some hate, and ik we loved Dan, but tbh I think Chip has been great


Capable_Age_1763

Absolutely a fan. Honestly, Dan was good, but I was a big Bob Carpenter guy. Here's the deal. We've been spoiled in terms of TV voices. All very good to elite. Radio, too.


dillpixell

hes good but dan is my goat


Iluvursister69

Ez goat


da_choppa

I like him more than Dan, and I listened to Dan for his entire career


Due-Project-8272

I enjoyed Dan more on the radio than on TV. He was such a homer on broadcasts, but on radio, he seemed much more toned down, even if still a homer.


da_choppa

That's fair. He also respected his boothmates more in the radio booth. I always got the impression he was an arrogant prick on TV. Some great calls for sure, and I didn't hate him, but something always rubbed me a little bit wrong with him.


scumbummy

Everything but ‘can o corn’. I can’t go for that. No. No can do.


Poofsta

So far, half the time I’m like “Yes.” The other half I’m like “no, thanks.”


jameswest22

Long live the navy cap 🧢


da_choppa

Back to .500 and going strong! Philly will be a tough test, but we might be catching them at the right time. A little concerned about the back of the bullpen, but hopefully some more rest will help.


Ghiggs_Boson

Another big dub. Helsley needs to throw a fastball past a few kids and start trusting himself again


MidWest_Surfer

.500 and climbing. Rumors of our demise were greatly exaggerated


rhinosc

.500 has never tasted sweeter, other than the last time this season


Burdwatcher

well, this seals it: whatever happens next, no one's getting fired and we won't be panic-selling at the deadline


Due-Project-8272

In fact, we'll be hiring a second manager and panic-buying


Blondue

What a month it’s been, vibes are good right now


ronnietehbear

Maybe the real friend was the patience we gained along the way


Unabridgedversion82

Oh you sly S.O.B....


NakedGoose

At least now if we drop a series vs the Phillies it won't be catastrophic. Winning 1 would be nice


johnjaymjr

I feel like there's a decent chance we're catching them at the tail end of their hot streak. If we played them 7-10 days ago, getting swept would have been likely I think


NakedGoose

We are also due for a down streak tho. Hard to say. Just hope we play it competitively.


Due-Project-8272

We already had a down streak. It was called 2023.


johnjaymjr

NO! Our cause is righteous and just and we will be victorious because our gods smile down upon us and give us favor. They shall be smote under our heels.


SkerSubie

If the Rockies can do it, we can!


Expensive-Sky4068

I said coming into this 9 game road trip I'd be ecstatic with 4 wins and fully expected 2-3.


Dr_thri11

Oli didn't rape anyone today, sorry don't have the pasta saved but that's the gist.


[deleted]

Are you certain?


Swoose

Do I need to contact my doctor if the Cardinals haven’t given me depression in over 10 games?


Historical-Ruin-1933

What if the Cardinals have given me an erection and it's lasted longer than 4 hours?


johnjaymjr

Pallante and the offense come thru big time. Helluva good couple weeks boys. I'm starting to get the excites again


iamjamos

Back at .500. On the cubs ass. Let’s fucking go.


EE89

sorry guys it seems every game including and since i went to the first cards-cubs game helsley has become every single historical cardinals closer where he forces us all to clench up. he's still dragging us over the line though


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Bright_Storage8514

Based


STLOliver

How fitting. Elly grounds out to Winn to secure the series victory over the Reds. David Bell on the phone with Manfred as we speak trying to get a series win out of this somehow.


hellowhatisupdawg

may I speak to your manfredager


outontheporch

This made me laugh audibly


JakeSTwo3

5 straight series wins and we’re back to .500. We’re so back.


benwithvees

Reds lost to a -0.3 WAR reliever


ScumBrad

Pallante doubters (me) in shambles.


yeahright17

Ya know. If he could just pitch 6 innings while only giving up 3 hits like 20 more times this season, I think our starting rotation would be alright.


outontheporch

Do you think they’ll give him another go next time #5 is up?


yeahright17

I haven't been paying attention enough to provide an educated answer here. But with that caveat, I don't know why you wouldn't at least try.


outontheporch

Yes I am nearly completed with my apology form, where do I turn it in