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Keep in mind, post season has not exactly been a shining star for Matheney.
Ya think? He's had is arse handed to him by John Farrell in 2013 and by Bochy last year. In both series he was so badly out-maneuvered, I'm surprised he didn't get a neck sprain watching the series pass him by. If he has a weakness, it is managing critical playoff and WS games like they are just another game and being too loyal to players he feels he owes something. He's managing to try to win a game. They're managing to win a Championship. Let's hope he gets it by now. Hurt feelings all go away when people are hoisting a WS trophy...
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Pardon the ignorance from the west side...(insert joke here) but what is Yadi's status? Are they saying?
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H2ODOG
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Yadi retired about an hour ago. 
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Cards struggle for Runs and hits at times. Phambino could give than a better shot at hits than Jay. Jay's experience and glove in the field is a big factor in taking Jay. I would rather see Pham than Jay,
Jay was 9 for 29 with 3 walks and 3 K's in the 2014 playoffs. In 57 post season games he is batting .233. Not the best but plenty of people batting worse in the playoffs. It doesn't matter who MM picks, Sportsman and LS won't like it If he picks Jay and he's a flop it will be what if he picked Pham. If Phan gets the nod and does bad, people will say he should have picked Jay.
I'm more concerned about the hot team right now......the Canadian bastards. Playing in that city won't be a fun deal
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Well I do think it's a mistake to pass on Pham. He takes good abs, he's hit all year, and he's faster than Jay and has a better throwing arm. Jays wrist is definitely affecting his ability at the plate.
But I'm glad you've come full circle to Phambino land dawg. Welcome aboard.
I see a few different ways he can take both and that would be the best deal. Matheney HAS to go for offensive production, the 12th pitcher takes back seat for this particular club. If he does that, imo, it is to accommodate Jay, not Phambino. He's gonna have a lot of 'splaining to do if he keeps Pham off.
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I'm not sold on Pham. Hit .300 for a season and I'll be sold
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Yadi retired about an hour ago.
Just couldn't hang after he gave up the roids....huh? 
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I'm more concerned about the hot team right now......the Canadian bastards. Playing in that city won't be a fun deal
Don't worry Dawg - the team you hate more than any other will take care of that for you..  
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Yadi retired about an hour ago.
Just couldn't hang after he gave up the roids....huh?
Probably........looks like Queto had the same issue
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I'm more concerned about the hot team right now......the Canadian bastards. Playing in that city won't be a fun deal
Don't worry Dawg - the team you hate more than any other will take care of that for you..
I didn't realize the Cubs will play the Blue Jays must be a new playoff deal
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:tomahawkchop:  X3!!!!!
Crickets up in hera..... 
I know , I know...they had clinched , everybody was on cruise , they rested the starters etc , etc..what about momentum?? 
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Just waiting for Matheneys roster. I don't know about Jay but I think Pham makes this roster.
If we win game one, big if, they should think about moving Garcia to a Wrigley game imo. At least think about it.
Arrietta seems to have everybody's number these days. After he hit the second Pirate that guy should have charged the mound, anything to throw his game off. Missed opportunity.
Pirates plunking him almost did the trick but too little too late.
For you West siders I'll explain to you why all that happened when I have some more time.
bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Cards vs. Cubs analysis:
Cubs have better ace, more potent offense and a better manager.
Cards have a better bullpen, deeper rotation and far more experience in the post-season.
Cubs will be feeling a ton of pressure and may have some difficulty relaxing and swinging the bats freely, like they have the last few months. For the most part, their fate, as the 2nd wild card team, has been sealed for several weeks. It is easy to play well and swing freely under those circumstances. The pressure of 100+ years is going to be very heavy. Although their youth and inexperience could work in their favor. Sometimes being young and dumb is not a bad thing...
Cards are going to have to get the pitching they did all season long. Any letdowns by the starters will be hard to overcome. While they win a lot of 1 and 2 run games, I don't see them having enough offense to come back from 3 and 4+ run deficits. They also need Matheny to have learned from past years' mistakes. He needs to be a better post-season manager.
Cards will win this series but it will take all 5 games... 
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Cubs are like 46-15 since the All star break or thereabouts.
The only way we win this series imo is to harkin back to the days of pitching and TIMELY hitting.
And if Madden puts his hitters in the lineup we need to expose that very defense.
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y'all remember the past few yrs of Cy Young Kershaw playin agin the Redbirds in post season??
y'all remember steven j bartman??
y'all remember bill e. goat from 1945??
y'all remember that hapless excuse of a baseball team from north Chicago??
there's a lot going good for the cardinals and a chitload of bad stuff to get over for the baby bears...
it's called, fate. 
Go Cardinals!
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Cubs are like 46-15 since the All star break or thereabouts.
The only way we win this series imo is to harkin back to the days of pitching and TIMELY hitting.
And if Madden puts his hitters in the lineup we need to expose that very defense.
Actually they are 50-25 since the All star break. STL is 44-29 Its not like the Cubs were way better than a beat up STL since the break. Cubs were hot down the stretch
STL is 55-26 at home.......a .679 winning percentage. Cubs are 48-23 on the road. A .593%
Whoever has timely hitting and good pitching........isn't that who typically wins games. hell I'll go one better.........I bet if the Cardinals score more runs each night that the Cubs, that STL wins the series. Thanks for you insight LS. Who would have thought that timely hitting and great pitching would lead to winning games.
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Just waiting for Matheneys roster. I don't know about Jay but I think Pham makes this roster.
If we win game one, big if, they should think about moving Garcia to a Wrigley game imo. At least think about it.
Arrietta seems to have everybody's number these days. After he hit the second Pirate that guy should have charged the mound, anything to throw his game off. Missed opportunity.
Pirates plunking him almost did the trick but too little too late.
For you West siders I'll explain to you why all that happened when I have some more time.
bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Interesting analysis.
And I am quite certain that if the Royals would have been on either side of that fracas you'd be referring to them as punks, or worse.. Just sayin'..
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And I am quite certain that if the Royals would have been on either side of that fracas you'd be referring to them as punks, or worse.. Just sayin'..
Because they earned that reputation with their behavior and solidified it when they picked-up Cueto. Now quit being so defensive and enjoy the few games they have left in the year...
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Cubs are like 46-15 since the All star break or thereabouts.
The only way we win this series imo is to harkin back to the days of pitching and TIMELY hitting.
And if Madden puts his hitters in the lineup we need to expose that very defense.
Actually they are 50-25 since the All star break. STL is 44-29 Its not like the Cubs were way better than a beat up STL since the break. Cubs were hot down the stretch
STL is 55-26 at home.......a .679 winning percentage. Cubs are 48-23 on the road. A .593%
Whoever has timely hitting and good pitching........isn't that who typically wins games. hell I'll go one better.........I bet if the Cardinals score more runs each night that the Cubs, that STL wins the series. Thanks for you insight LS. Who would have thought that timely hitting and great pitching would lead to winning games.
Surprised you even read it, I thought you and griffin would be too busy trying to figure out how the phambino made the roster.
bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Is he a "big boy" now? bwaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Just saw the roster. They got it right. Now it is up to the boys to perform... 
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Grichuk was on the radio this afternoon and said his arm is ready to go. Great news.
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Cubs are like 46-15 since the All star break or thereabouts.
The only way we win this series imo is to harkin back to the days of pitching and TIMELY hitting.
And if Madden puts his hitters in the lineup we need to expose that very defense.
Actually they are 50-25 since the All star break. STL is 44-29 Its not like the Cubs were way better than a beat up STL since the break. Cubs were hot down the stretch
STL is 55-26 at home.......a .679 winning percentage. Cubs are 48-23 on the road. A .593%
Whoever has timely hitting and good pitching........isn't that who typically wins games. hell I'll go one better.........I bet if the Cardinals score more runs each night that the Cubs, that STL wins the series. Thanks for you insight LS. Who would have thought that timely hitting and great pitching would lead to winning games.
Surprised you even read it, I thought you and griffin would be too busy trying to figure out how the phambino made the roster.
bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Is he a "big boy" now? bwaaaaaaaaaaaa
Pham made the roster because Adams wasn't good enough to go. A healthier hitting Adams leave Pham cooking burgers with Bourjos this weekend.
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Right. We needed that 4th first baseman.
Everybody knows it was Moss over Adams so you can save your breath.
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H2ODOG
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Last I checked Moss, Reynolds, and Piscotty can all play the outfield also. Adams wasn't hitting his weight in the 17 games he played in with one HR. Its not like he was hitting the cover off the ball. His running ability was lacking also. Pham took his spot A healthy Adams leave Pham at home.
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Dog even you said Pham gets on the roster before Jay.
So how the fork does the Adams benching get Phambino on the roster when Jays on the roster?
Hard to keep your stories straight I know but at least try.
Both Mo and forkin Bill Dewitt wanted Pham on the roster. It was never in question.
And as far as Moss for Adams hope it works.
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