The Hey its 2021 now guys MLB thread

[4everwarriors]

What happened to the guy?  He was a pretty good hitter.

Same thin' dat happens ta golf swings. Sumthin' gets fooked up, aina?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

JBJ is one of the worst hitters and one of the best defenders in the game.  Saw an article the other day about his advanced stats, but can't find it now.  Basically his defense makes up for his ass offense.

Like others said, he'll only be a defensive replacement in the playoffs.

[MuggsyB]

Same thin' dat happens ta golf swings. Sumthin' gets fooked up, aina?

Ha!!  Fair enough.

[wadesworld]

JBJ was the ALCS MVP 3 years ago. I think the moment is more likely to be too big for Jayce or Tyrone pinch hitting than it is for JBJ as a defensive replacement.

I'm not certain JBJ should make the Playoff roster. But he definitely brings value.

[dgies9156]

The Redbird Rises.

Left for dead and light years away from a lowly wild card position in the playoffs, he's suddenly coming to life. Now 3.5 games ahead of Cincinnati for the last playoff spot and winner of eight in a row. What they did to the Padres this weekend was amazing (and what the Padres did to themselves was equally amazing). They're getting timely hitting, decent starting pitching and the bullpen is a push rather than being a band of arsonists.

Jack Flaherty is traveling with the team and in Milwaukee this week to do a bullpen session.

Thank God for Adam Wainwright!!!!

[HutchwasClutch]

The Redbird Rises.

Left for dead and light years away from a lowly wild card position in the playoffs, he's suddenly coming to life. Now 3.5 games ahead of Cincinnati for the last playoff spot and winner of eight in a row. What they did to the Padres this weekend was amazing (and what the Padres did to themselves was equally amazing). They're getting timely hitting, decent starting pitching and the bullpen is a push rather than being a band of arsonists.

Jack Flaherty is traveling with the team and in Milwaukee this week to do a bullpen session.

Thank God for Adam Wainwright!!!!

Best of luck in a one game playoff if the current standings hold against Scherzer, who has an era under one since joining LA. Although I would be rooting for your Cards to knock them out.  LA worries me more than any team for the Brewers to get past.

[MU82]

Best of luck in a one game playoff if the current standings hold against Scherzer, who has an era under one since joining LA. Although I would be rooting for your Cards to knock them out.  LA worries me more than any team for the Brewers to get past.

In the not-so-olden days, when there were only 4 playoff teams in each league, the Dodgers and Giants would have both been guaranteed playoff spots; while each would have still liked to win the division in that scenario, they wouldn't have gone all-out to do so as they are now.

The Brewers will benefit (theoretically, at least) from neither team being able to rest its players and set up a postseason rotation yet, and especially from one having to burn its No. 1 starter in the play-in game. And that's even if the Dodgers, who probably are the best team in baseball, survive the play-in game. Anything can happen in a 1-game playoff.

[dgies9156]

Best of luck in a one game playoff if the current standings hold against Scherzer, who has an era under one since joining LA. Although I would be rooting for your Cards to knock them out.  LA worries me more than any team for the Brewers to get past.

Wainwright has been smoking the league all year, so I suspect St. Louis probably could hold its own for six innings. The problem, Brother Hutch, is the bullpen. Damn arsonists ought to be arrested and sent down to Memphis, though Reyes seems to be stabilized as of late.

[rocky_warrior]

The Redbird Rises.

Hah, congrats (maybe).  I too wrote them off at the trade deadline.  And they have risen - or more accurately the other playoff contenders have sunk since the deadline.  Nonetheless they result is (may be...) the same.

[jsglow]

The Redbird Rises.

Left for dead and light years away from a lowly wild card position in the playoffs, he's suddenly coming to life. Now 3.5 games ahead of Cincinnati for the last playoff spot and winner of eight in a row. What they did to the Padres this weekend was amazing (and what the Padres did to themselves was equally amazing). They're getting timely hitting, decent starting pitching and the bullpen is a push rather than being a band of arsonists.

Jack Flaherty is traveling with the team and in Milwaukee this week to do a bullpen session.

Thank God for Adam Wainwright!!!!

Look who is back on the thread!!!!!   

[buckchuckler]

Hah, congrats (maybe).  I too wrote them off at the trade deadline.  And they have risen - or more accurately the other playoff contenders have sunk since the deadline. Nonetheless they result is (may be...) the same.

This is stupid.  The Cards are 12-5 in September, all against playoff contenders. 

[dgies9156]

Look who is back on the thread!!!!!   

If you ever heard the old theme song to the Mr. Ed show...

"... But Mr. Ed will never speak unless he has something to say..."

I finally have something worth talking about. And Glow, your Brewers better watch out. The Cardinals are coming!!!!!!!

Other good news is Dakota Hudson is pitching in Memphis as part of a rehab assignment. If he comes back and Flaherty looks good, the Cardinals will have pitching coming out of their pitching.

It's time to do a little Bear hunting and to prove better baseball, like better beer, comes from St. Louis!

[wadesworld]

I think the Brewers are okay with their own pitching staff.

[rocky_warrior]

This is stupid.  The Cards are 12-5 in September, all against playoff contenders.

Indeed, Facts are stupid:
https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/1439918973789876233

"The Padres had a .574 winning pct. through August 10.  That projects to 92.9 wins over a full 162-game schedule. Since August 11, SD has played .294 baseball (10-24).  That would project to 47.6 wins (or about 114-115 losses) over a full 162-game season."

edit: oh, and the Mets aren't playoff contenders.  so make that 9-5

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

#1 The Cardinals have had an impressive turnaround to earn their playoff spot.

#2 The Padres have had a spectacular freefall to lose their playoff spot.

#3 The Cardinals would not be in the driver's seat for a playoff spot if either #1 or #2 did not happen.

All three things are true

[Uncle Rico]

#1 The Cardinals have had an impressive turnaround to earn their playoff spot.

#2 The Padres have had a spectacular freefall to lose their playoff spot.

#3 The Cardinals would not be in the driver's seat for a playoff spot if either #1 or #2 did not happen.

All three things are true

Cardinals blow

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Cardinals blow

All four things can be true

[buckchuckler]

Indeed, Facts are stupid:
https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/1439918973789876233

"The Padres had a .574 winning pct. through August 10.  That projects to 92.9 wins over a full 162-game schedule. Since August 11, SD has played .294 baseball (10-24).  That would project to 47.6 wins (or about 114-115 losses) over a full 162-game season."

edit: oh, and the Mets aren't playoff contenders.  so make that 9-5

Padres haven't had a winning month since June.  Their collapse has been happening for a long time.  Their pitching is bad.

The Cards have stepped up pretty seriously.   The other teams have fallen off as well.  But to try to say they haven't taken control of their own fate is petty and stupid.

[Dr. Blackheart]

All four things can be true

The Cardinal Way

[rocky_warrior]

Padres haven't had a winning month since June.  Their collapse has been happening for a long time.  Their pitching is bad.

The Cards have stepped up pretty seriously.   The other teams have fallen off as well.  But to try to say they haven't taken control of their own fate is petty and stupid.

I guess you should read my original words again, and try not to fly off the handle then:

Hah, congrats (maybe).  I too wrote them off at the trade deadline.  And they have risen - or more accurately the other playoff contenders have sunk since the deadline.  Nonetheless the result is (may be...) the same.

[WI_Inferiority_Complexes1]

Basically his defense makes up for his ass offense.

If that's the case, he owes a home run fir the ass throw he just had allowing Carpenter to score.

[wadesworld]

If that's the case, he owes a home run fir the ass throw he just had allowing Carpenter to score.

You're right.  One bad defensive play in an entire season makes him a poor defensive player.

[Jockey]

JBJ is one of the worst hitters and one of the best defenders in the game.  Saw an article the other day about his advanced stats, but can't find it now.  Basically his defense makes up for his ass offense.

Like others said, he'll only be a defensive replacement in the playoffs.

His defense doesn't come close to making up for hitting like a pitcher. Cain is able to do the same things. I'd take Taylor on the playoff roster 8 days a week over JBJ. Pinch hitting matters in the playoffs.

[wadesworld]

His defense doesn't come close to making up for hitting like a pitcher. Cain is able to do the same things. I'd take Taylor on the playoff roster 8 days a week over JBJ. Pinch hitting matters in the playoffs.

He won't be batting in the Playoffs.

And again, he's 3 years removed from winning the ALCS MVP.  He's proven the lights are not too bright.  Tyrone Taylor has 65 career hits.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Taylor certainly making his case for a playoff roster spot today.