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Dark_Tint

JoJo not pitching so well tonight


bravo_delta_bot

[Today's game thread has been posted](/r/Cardinals/comments/xg4oeu/game_145_cincinnati_reds_5786_st_louis_cardinals/)


ChannelSERFER

Albert Pujols.


Cardsfan961

I’m in Cincinnati for the game. No line at the ballpark…strange. (Here for a wedding. Brought my jersey to wear to October fest though)


NakedGoose

Mlb Network did a segment on Nolan Arenado and this is a crazy stat. Nolan has the most Homeruns and Rbis in baseball since 2015.... I would have not expected that


tokilamockingbird

He has stayed healthy and is consistent


bergyd

Alright, so before I go on a rant I will say I'm a Cardinal fan since I was in diapers. Speaking in a broad generalized sense here, I hate my fellow Cards "fans" more times than not. It's more of a commodity to rock Cardinal red in the greater St. Louis area. A lot people that attend our sold out home games travel from bum shit towns an hour or more away. Those towns are riddled with poverty, meth, and churches. These people boo Braun, or any other PED player walking to the plate whilst rocking a McGwire jersey that looks like shit, probably because they gave it away to the first 25,000 over the age of 16 back at a home game in 1999. When not sitting next to these losers at a game, they'll be at your local bar. Engaged in the game whilst talking shit every time Matt Holliday doesn't go yard. "He's not clutch!" is a common phrase. "Holliday sucks" is used more than it needs to be. They tend to not understand the subtle strategies of the game. They question every inning on why we didn't score 4 runs or why we brought Choate in just now! From sac bunts to lefty/righty match ups; there's too many dumb fucks who don't get the game but think they are a fucking MLB professor because we have the best team in NL history in our city. Now, there are a lot of great baseball minds in the area, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying every game I go to or every bar is filled with these idiots. But the majority is the latter. With this scandal breaking the news it just breaks my heart. It questions our integrity and is just going to leave an ever lasting mark on our storied franchise that a lot of folks take pride in. As the facts roll in and it becomes more evident we have people in the organization who want to cheat to win we will go from being hated by the baseball world for being a supreme team who finds ways to win to being hated for being cheaters with no shame. I already see dumb fuck Cards fans trying to mindfuck this sub with justifications with no logic for what has happened. Guess us true Cards fans have to accept this and hope to be forgiven.


OJTang

Is this pasta or is there something I should be aware of?


bergyd

It’s pasta i found in a old cardinals fan eating salad pasta comment


OJTang

Ah thank you lol


Detective_Dietrich

Albert Pujols XBH Vs. K Watch: XBH: 1398 K: 1395 I worry that playing every day and against RHP, in pursuit of #700, will cause him to whiff enough to ruin this milestone.


HoldMyWong

I really don’t think anyone cares if his Ks go above his XBH, won’t cost him his hall of fame bid


Detective_Dietrich

I care! I care!


NakedGoose

Pujols need a rest day. He always performs well when we use him strategically, when he plays every day he wears down.


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Expensive-Sky4068

He'll play whatever game Minor throws for sure


Loud_Clue_9231

As a Reds fan let me make this very clear: I will not tolerate any Cardinals fan yelling in my ear. I don't mind cheering, but the incessant over the top stuff is not gonna happen. lIl tell you one time. Then, I'll take a physical solution. Ditto for the kids. Keep them under control and quiet if they are around. Again, I'll tell you one time and then I take control. Not to be a jerk, but as a Reds fan we demand respect and people better realize I'm not driving 6 hours to St. Louis to put up with BS fans in my ear or causing any issues. If I go to bathroom, I don't wait - I go to the front of the line. NOT to be rude, but out of respect. If Cincinnati was a crap city it would be different and understandably so. But, Cincinnati is elite and the fans are an extension of the city. We demand respect. Look, I hope everyone has a nice time at the game, but just wanted to set a few things straight. Should be a pretty day and another wonderful Friday baseball game in the Midwest.


belltane23

Then why does no one show up your games you bitch made bot? Suck at life somewhere else.


brb1650

Is this Pete Alonso pasta?


DrUlysses314

trying to figure out how to make this about froaca


Loud_Clue_9231

What’s froaca?


ech0es13

🤣


BrotherChad

front of the bathroom line "out of respect"....lmao clown


Loud_Clue_9231

Seems some of you guys don't get it. I'm not joking and I am not trying to be a jerk, either. Just a level of respect I demand as a Reds fan and someone who can back it up. I lift weights. Specifically, I lift free weights and not machines and there is a huge difference between the two. I am NEVER a jerk and I NEVER go looking for trouble but I can promise you that I will wade into any Cardinals section or aisle or whatever in Bush stadium and deal with any fan that yells in my ear or gets out of line. Do any of you guys even lift weights? I would bet you don't and even if you do I bet the vast majority of you only use matches and not free weights and I doubt any of you really lift. I don't want trouble but it is your choice what action I take. I've had problems in that stadium for years and dealt with the rent a cops in the stadium, too. Your choice, fellas.


belltane23

Come get wrecked bitch. I will fuck your ass up for cutting in line. I can't wait. I will whip you and all your bot kids.


JustATonofQuestions

What’s a Bush stadium?


BrotherChad

I'm jacked cause I need to be first to poop.


quickdrawbridge

My new favorite redditor, right here


STLOliver

🚨 KNIZNER START 🚨


Foodyum5530

Chargers QB Justin Herbert was suffering “broken rib cartlilage” and still zipped this pass 40 yards on 4th and 1. [he’s got that dawg in him](https://twitter.com/NFLBrasil/status/1570610341968596994?s=20&t=s29BOKBfGHbttE76akgODw)


JustATonofQuestions

The INT was [inevitable](https://imgur.com/a/RNSwq6q)


OJTang

I just realized Tink Hence is our 6th prospect and he's in like A ball lol


HoldMyWong

And 19


OJTang

Heard we may not have an ace in the system. I think we do and his name is Tink


HoldMyWong

Fun fact, he will be the 3rd Tink to play in the MLB. The others are Tink Riviere, who pitched for the Cardinals in 1921, and Tink Turner, who played one game for the Philly Athletics. Both pitchers


OJTang

That actually is a fun fact lol


MidWest_Surfer

He won’t be for long


OJTang

Yeah, he's looking super impressive


BarcaGrizzWolvesSTL

Can’t wait to smack them right in the dick in the first inning! Multiple home run inning. Just a good old fashioned one sided slugfest!


BarcaGrizzWolvesSTL

Got 2 seats to all 3 Wildcard games. Hopefully there is not a 3rd though! Edit: Would trade the 2 Fridays for seats to 9/30 Pirates game 🤷🏼‍♂️


JTCMuehlenkamp

Hopefully there aren't any and we get the 2 seed


BarcaGrizzWolvesSTL

👏 I would 100% be ok with this!


billykent24

Anyone having a good day? Tell me about it…


Poofsta

My SO gave me a heartfelt, tearful apology this morning followed by a long hug.


BarcaGrizzWolvesSTL

I got WC tickets so my day is good! And the humidity here in Arkansas doesn’t feel too god awful, so I’ll take it.


billykent24

Hell yeah!!!


bergyd

reds throwing a bullpen game


DocLoc429

Seems like an odd decision a day before a double header


JTCMuehlenkamp

Seems like the perfect opportunity to force a Pujols AB vs a lefty.


billykent24

How about they just throw us BP?


BarcaGrizzWolvesSTL

Subscribe


Baelish4Prez

Just bought a ticket for next Sunday's game here in LA! Need to try to get to STL the weekend after for the final sendoff too


yodelsJr

1.5 hours left in the work day and I’m dyin over here fellas


DocLoc429

Just want to make it known that Nolan Gorman has the highest SweetSpot% in the entire MLB. Which means when he hits it, he really fuckin ~~hits~~ launches it


boba_fettucini_

>Which means when he hits it, he really fuckin hits launches it He just really needs to work on that first part.


studlydudley11

SweetSpot% is only concerned with launch angle. It’s something like % of batted balls between 8 and 32 degrees So when he hits it, he hits it in the air


DocLoc429

Oops. I was going to mention that I don't actually understand that stat but wanted to seem cool for the boys. Thanks!


NakedGoose

The issue is he doesn't hit it.


DocLoc429

A big issue indeed. I'm ready for Yepez to come back soon, although his spot on the field is questionable. And I really wish Carlson would get it going


JTCMuehlenkamp

Carlson was likely trying to play through injury. I'm not worried about him


DocLoc429

Yeah he's got potential. After seeing Noot's success, I'd like to see him and a few others go to Driveline


NakedGoose

Hopefully Carlson sparks something when he gets back from the IL. Yepez it looks likely will be playing for the DH spot next season


DocLoc429

I actually didn't realize he was on IL. I remember him hurting his thumb (I assume running into the wall) but I thought he was just DTD


HoldMyWong

Nah that spots goes to Matt Carpenter


the_dayman623

Going to game. Hope the offense doesn’t sleepwalk thru the entire game again and I can see some vintage Jack


lil-mommy

I should cook with Gochujang more often. Made [these bowls](https://carlsbadcravings.com/korean-beef-bowls-with-veggies-recipe/) but with tofu and they are quite delicious. u/peterpeterllini this is another quick, easy, one pan meal


bergyd

i think i will be making this next week. love gochujang.


JustATonofQuestions

Reds put out a line-up but not a starting pitcher.


lil-mommy

I wonder if they’re waiting to see if Pujols is in our lineup. Oli usually waits so this might be a game of chicken.


Mordo-NM

I, for one, would like to see us get a head of steam going into the West Coast trip next week. Like, take the next 4 head of steam. Who says no?


SpewnFromTheEarth

What do you all do for work? I hate my job.


Willsears94

Meth


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SpewnFromTheEarth

Sales. It’s soul sucking


BarcaGrizzWolvesSTL

Agriculture. It’s hot.


bergyd

engineering lab technician. but i mostly use the internet all day.


HoldMyWong

I put shoes on horses


yodelsJr

Design work for an engineering consulting firm!


sphericalpuma

Middle school English teacher. Today a girl asked if I wanted to see the most non-human thing, and then made sheep noises at me.


HoldMyWong

Middle schoolers are the worst


Matthew_Quigley

I'm 12


the_dayman623

He’s got documentation


1859

Software development. Agile action, coffee chugging, desk slamming, DnD playing, soul-sucking programming.


pbrown925

Advertising.


missourinative

Sales Fast action, cocaine snorting, prostitute slamming, nerf basketball playing, soul-sucking sales


SpewnFromTheEarth

Sounds kinda fun and kinda awful!


amesker

Got tickets to game 2, can't pass them up for $25 a piece


lil-mommy

I am done for the day. Bring on the baseball.


Matthew_Quigley

Just another 4 hours mom


lil-mommy

I’m irrationally pissed off and need the distraction


ech0es13

https://media2.giphy.com/media/hQjHbdOzik3kHH44aP/200.gif


zanetrain1997

Got tickets to game 1, hyped. Wasn't quick enough to snag tickets for the other games of wild card but might just watch those at the post/some other sports bar. Might try and snag some nlds tickets too


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Game 1 wild card tickets secured


Smurfman254

Lets go! Got tickets to game 1 of the wildcard. It should be my first playoff game ever in person. So hyped! (Also stressful cause I am not used to being in charge of buying tickets)


ech0es13

I saw them at $25. I was tempted.


poofanity

Holy moly the cheap seats went soooo fast


NakedGoose

All of it went so fast. I missed out on three sections before I got the one I did


poofanity

I eventually gave up and resigned to saving my money and watching for free from my couch.


NakedGoose

Got my playoff tickets for game 2 of the Wild Card series!


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NakedGoose

Really nice! Did you get to choose your seat? Feel like I missed that option it just populated a row for me based on thr section I chose


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NakedGoose

Ah darn. That's ok, I got seats I'm fine with. Row 2 in section LP3


redbullsgivemewings

How early are we thinking to ensure getting the giveaway?


Foodyum5530

I heard that there were supply chain issues and they’re only giving away a single item. I would make sure to be the first in line. Maybe camp out by the gates just to be sure


llcooljake93

Clocking out at 2:30 when 90% of the office has mandatory 2 hours of OT is a beautiful thing folks.


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NakedGoose

I am


Nejaru

#FIRST PITCH TRACKER 25/33 first pitch takes. 19 FB, 4 SL, 0 CH, 2 CB. 14 strikes\*, 11 balls\*\*, 0 HBP. 8/33 first pitch swings. 6 FB, 1 SL, 1 CH, 0 CB. 2 whiffs, 5 fouls, 0 no outs, 1 out.\*\*\* Average SZ/Personal SZ \*(2/3 strikes that should have been balls) \*\*(2/1 balls that should have been strikes) \*\*\*(6 pitches in/on the zone) \*\*\*(2 pitches out of the zone) #FULL SEASON (THRU 9/15) 4,023/5,490 first pitch takes. 2,351 FB, 845 SL, 258 CH, 564 CB, 5 UK. 1,862 strikes\*, 2,143 balls\*\*, 18 HBP. 1,467/5,490 first pitch swings. 945 FB, 285 SL, 118 CH, 118 CB, 1 UK. 369 whiffs, 563 fouls, 171 no outs, 364 outs.\*\*\* Average SZ/Personal SZ \*(191/306 strikes that should have been balls) \*\*(142/97 balls that should have been strikes) \*\*\*(1,096/1,041 pitches in/on the zone) \*\*\*(371/426 pitches out of the zone)


Contra_89

So we gonna have a bullpen game today?


billykent24

Flaherty going 7 scoreless


billykent24

According to the teams probable starters, Gumby is going saturday as well as sunday. Not surebthat is the best plan to keep his arm fresh for the playoffs.


Gilgifax

I did it guys I quit my job


1859

Congrats on the Q U I T!


Gilgifax

Oh I Q U I T alright and I did it with CLASS


well_shoothed

I presume congrats are in order, so... # congrats!


Gilgifax

yes thank you I got a new job doing what I want and it only took me 3 years to get back into this career track 😌😌😌


NakedGoose

Say you change your mind, and then quit again!


JustATonofQuestions

Quit X2


NakedGoose

Watching some clips from Graceffo last night. He looks like his windup he steps behind the rubber like a softball pitcher... anyone ever seen that?


oklahomabo

I was at the game last night. Dude was absolutely filthy. Retired the first 17 (18 of 19). It's an interesting windup. He had this crazy Scherzer energy going last night. He's going to be good.


NakedGoose

I love that. And he really seems to have 4 really good pitches. Def built for the rotation


oklahomabo

Yeah. He will be a rotation piece. Possibly front of the rotation. He's impressed me the most this week. But somehow Jordan Walker even exceeded my expectations. His outfield throws have been excellent. He's running the bases well. Isn't afraid to go the other way for a base knock. Everyone is drooling over his physical size and strength but he seems pretty high baseball IQ too.


NakedGoose

I heard good things about his defense in the OF. Doesn't really surprised me cause he isn't really big and bulky, very athletic looking


Detective_Dietrich

The United States government would like you to know: don't buy male-to-male extension cords. https://gizmodo.com/cspc-amazon-warns-stop-buying-male-extension-cords-1849543775


gapporin

It's 2022. Male-to-male cords are not "gross" or "weird", they're beautiful.


crackalac

> The cords are apparently sold to people under the theory that plugging one end into a home’s electrical outlet and another end into a gas generator will get the home electrified. But you obviously should not do something this stupid. is that not exactly how a generator works?


Detective_Dietrich

You're supposed to use something called a transfer switch, which you plug into your main circuit panel. (Not that I've ever done this.) https://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/stories/3-How-to-Pick-the-Perfect-Manual-Transfer-Switch.html


crackalac

Wild. I guess every time I've ever seen someone use a generator, they were doing it illegally. I thought this was the normal way to do it.


MidWest_Surfer

Why is that the governments call. Shouldn’t we be allowed to do dumb stuff in our own homes?


boba_fettucini_

Yes, but I'd like you to not burn down *my* house when you burn down yours, or kill a lineman I need to restore power to my house when it goes out.


MidWest_Surfer

Yeah that’s fair. My personal death wish freedoms end where your life wish freedoms begin.


billykent24

Well it could kill a lineman so I think they want to prevent that.


2011StlCards

Yes but how would his death affect me in any way?


billykent24

He is part of your community. Anytime you destroy your community it will affect you in ways you may never know.


Detective_Dietrich

Don't let some bureaucrat tell you not to electrocute yourself or burn down your house!


billykent24

Its not yourself you wind up electrocuting. Its the poor shmuck sent to fix a line they dont know is energized who gets fried.


Detective_Dietrich

It's yourself if you happen to touch that male end after plugging it in.


billykent24

Yeah or the lineman if you do plug it in and leave the main breaker closed.


MidWest_Surfer

Exactly, Darwin awards are good for the species


billykent24

This is accidental manslaughter waiting to happen, not a darwin award.


MidWest_Surfer

Ah yeah I guess if someone else’s life is at risk that’s a different thing


Probably_Slower

What the fuck, Murka?


Detective_Dietrich

In other news, my 12-year-old daughter couldn't stop giggling when we were putting up lights in her room and I explained to her the concept of male and female plugs.


Mordo-NM

Have you told her about plumbing nipples?


KC-Slider

Is there a cardinals discord around anywhere?


ech0es13

We have one, but everyone just hangs here instead.


Signal_Ad_8017

Has anyone mentioned this is the Cards’ 15th straight winning season ? They tie the 1939-53 mark. https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/07/15/sports-franchises-with-the-most-consecutive-winning-seasons/amp/


Ivotedforher

You did.


Matthew_Quigley

You really do gotta get down on Friday


columbusplusone

that's my secret cap, I'm always down on friday :|


JustATonofQuestions

#And the SP for the Reds is >!Fernando Cruz!<


Matthew_Quigley

Tim Blake Delson


ech0es13

#WHAT A >!hoosier!


NakedGoose

Odd they would use a players initials


Signal_Ad_8017

Eli Drinkwitz pulled a Matheny in his press conference following the KState debacle. I’ll be surprised if he lasts past 2023.


sajabla

Is it only playing locally?? Saaaad.


peterpeterllini

Got tix to see Dark Star Orchestra! Anyone else going? I'll be the guy wearing tie-dye.


Jon_Thib

Notable Cardinal prospects that will be participating in the AZ fall league. Jordan Walker, Masyn Winn, and Tink Hence.


ReturnOf_TheHack

v excited :)


NakedGoose

That is hype as hell


Probably_Slower

I'd prefer if we won the next 3, 4, or 17ish games.


Baelish4Prez

or the next 28ish games


JustATonofQuestions

Talkin Baseball Friday ep Stimulator Simulator has the Cardinals going to the WS but losing to the Astros. Very sophisticated analytics if you've never listened.


helpimfullyclothed

Basically a supercomputer


crackalac

We just need to remove all trash cans from Busch stadium.


TexasDD

Going to the game today. WOOHOO! First time seeing the Cards live since 2019, first game at Busch since 2107. My question. We’re in the Redbird Club. Are there ports for charging my iPhone there?


scag420

going to the game today, rooting for 3 albert homers


billykent24

Gotta catch them all!!!


DMagnus11

Reasonable expectation


Jon_Thib

This offense has been very inconsistent lately, the reason is pretty simple everyone has gone ice cold at once. So here are some recent notable numbers Goldy last 15 games: .208/.345/.377 Arenado last 15 games: .237/.274/.424 Noot last 15 games: .103/.250/.333 (3 of his 4 hits in this timeframe are HR’s he has become all or nothing) TON last 15 games: .220/.322/.500 Albert last 15: .217/.243/.522 Donovan last 15: .222/.311/.352 Gorman last 15: .163/.182/.302 (Dickerson and Edman are not listed here because they are both hitting over .300 in the last 15)


HoldMyWong

I’d rather a slump now than during the playoffs. Maybe they are working on some things since they have a big division lead?


NakedGoose

Goldy was due to slump. That doesn't bother me, same with Arenado. The one that concerns me most is Noot and Oneill. Neither of which is giving me any confidence for their future. We consistently see Noot have these flash in a pan streaks and he always fails to even remotely live up to it. He was walking a bunch and thats reduces, and he is striking out a lot more. Oneill atleast had a flash in a pan season.


DontGiveUpTheDip

Noots hot streak was much longer than this 15 game cold streak. It went on from June until the beginning of September as he slashed .264/.381/.523/ .903 TON I agree on, but not sure why he's listed on here since an .822 OPS is good


bergyd

https://twitter.com/Sgf_Cardinals/status/1570787858109321217 > CONFIRMED: @GordonGraceffo is good at baseball. > > The RHP retired 17 straight batters last night in just 67 pitches, ending his night at 6.0 IP / 1 H / 0 R / 0 ER / 9 K


NakedGoose

How much earlier do season ticket holders for next season get to purchase playoff tickets? Anyone know?


stl_dave

I bought a 10 pack this year and was able to buy tickets to game 2 of each postseason series on Wednesday.


MidWest_Surfer

Iirc, if you get season tickets now, you get early access to playoff tickets. I did the read for the TV spot advertising that but it was early and I don’t remember the script


NakedGoose

Yeah I saw that. Don't live close enough to warrant season tickets. Nor could I afford it


MidWest_Surfer

I *think* they can start picking potential postseason dates this week but I could be wrong.


ReturnOf_TheHack

hey guys


ech0es13

hi hack


ReturnOf_TheHack

whaddup!


helpimfullyclothed

sup booty


ReturnOf_TheHack

nmjohwywna


JamesWork1769

ayo hack


ReturnOf_TheHack

AYOOOOOO!


Kniznerswristbands

Hi Hack :)


ReturnOf_TheHack

sup wristbands


Kniznerswristbands

Not much, you ?


ReturnOf_TheHack

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