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Sandy McMillan
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Sandy McMillan
@SandyMac718
Lifelong Cards Fan! Here for Cards talk and Cards news! Host of @DealinTheCards Podcast. Contributor for @FSRedbirdRants #STLCards. Baylor FB, MBB
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Joined August 2020
- The #STLCards play the Cubs today in STL. They’re 4.5 games behind the NY Mets, who occupy the 3rd WC spot, and are currently on a cooler. Oh and the Mets are in Milwaukee for 2 more… Oh and the Cards host the Rockies next week. I’ll say it: these are meaningful games.
- The #STLCards are likely to finish in the bottom 10 for attendance this year. I’d never have believed that 5 years ago. Ownership won’t invest after losing. Fans won’t show up if they’re losing. There’s a cycle. Ownership needs to break it. Fans aren’t budging
- The trade Donovan at peak value crowd makes no sense to me. Do we want the #STLCards to be the Yankees or Dodgers AAAA team? Why are we afraid to pay a homegrown talent? Especially one who does so many things right.
- I really hope the #STLCards don’t trade Brendan Donovan. There are a number of reasons, more than I can fit here. Enough that he should be a career Cardinal. But I’ll just stick with this. Donnie’s the best guy they’ve developed in 5 years. Trading him is moving backwards.
- Not pictured: Masyn Winn. The #STLCards SS ranks 6th in fWAR and leads all of baseball in OAA with 22. But Betts and his .684 OPS check in here at #4. CoolThe Shredder's full Midseason Top 10 Shortstops Right Now list:
- Quick check in #STLCards Since being moved Helsley: 5 IP, 3 ER Maton: 6.1 IP, 5 ER Matz: 4.2 IP, 0 ER Fedde: 15 IP, 11 ER Yeah I’ll take that for 6 players, 4-5 of whom slot into the orgs top 30 Say what you will, but Mo has had two nice deadlines as a seller (23, 25)
- If you want the #STLCards to lose, why? They already sold at the deadline. They can’t draft in the top 10 this year. If you’re telling me you’d rather them draft 4-5 picks higher than make the playoffs? You’re crazy. And wrong!
- Most obnoxious things about #STLCards Twitter 1) Calling Donovan a “utility player” 2) Calling Noot a “fourth outfielder” 3) Assuming prospects can fix all problems 4) Putting unreasonable expectations on young players 5) Blind criticism of Mo/Oli (informed criticism is ok)
- What an awesome win for the #STLCards They’re flawed They’re probably not going to make a deep run They’re probably not even going to make October But they’re playing some fun baseball and they’re in the hunt! Go Birds!!
- I’d just like to tell everyone that Sonny Gray has a lower ERA than Shota Imanaga #ForTheLou Thank you for your time
- JJ Wetherholt has yet another 3 hit night. It’s the top of the 5th inning, and he’s likely to get another 2 AB. He’s now hitting .341 with a 1.067 OPS at AAA #STLCards
