….the opener against Rockies also won.

 

I apologize for the lack of posts due to a personal bereavement. I did, however catch all of the cards games over the weekend and have watched a repeat of the opener against the Rockies. The lineup is hitting well, the defense is ok – except for Duncan who really appears to be struggling to adjust to playing the outfield. I know that he played a lot out there last year as well as this year but he is primarily a first-baseman and since he will never get a start at first-base he will just have to try and do his best as a reserve OF.

 

Onto more positive things. Albert has obviously impressed me and i didnt think i could be impressed any more by the guy – he hits a monster HR on Saturday followed by a great heads-up baserunning play last night – the guy can do it all. Molina’s throw out on Sunday was terrific. Off balance and still managed to get the base-stealing cubbie at second A couple of the guys need to get out of hitting slumps but overall the ball-club is running well and we have won the joint most games in baseball – doesnt that feel pretty good.

 

Onto game 2 tonight against the Rockies where Looper goes and hopefully the ground ball looper will show up tonight not the HR 8 runs Looper that sometimes appears.

 

I will post after the series is done on this long road trip for the Cards…

 

until then…

 

I think i saw…

WILT – Rachel Stacy – Tiara 

I didnt get around to the preview. So it was a cards walk off win in game 1. Rich Hill didnt manage to make it out of the first. Wainwright who has struggled so much against Chicago pitching, did so well to limit the Cubs to just one run. Izzy had another BS but i still believe that the cards should stick with him for now. Then, Skip comes up big with a walk off hit again – this time a HR. I really like the idea of rotating the OF, they all are doing so well and con tributing so well for the team. Tonight, the hero could be Duncan or Ankiel or Ludwick or Barton. The point is the entire squad can contribute, and its gonna be another exciting game tonight covered by FOX.

 

Lohse goes up against the struggling Ted Lilly in what looks like a banker win for the Cards. However, nothing in baseball is certain and it will require a good pitching performance from Kyle to limit this Chicago offense who lead the entire ML in runs and in batting AVG. We will also have to get to Lilly early and not to let him settle into any kind of rhythm. My prediction is that we will win 6-3 today, with Lohse going 7 innings giving up just 2 ER.

 

I will post later after the game

 

Until then…

 

I think i saw…

WILT – Placebo – Broken Promise