Stinky Stanky

Majextic shot. He has a beautiful stroke. If he's coming back from the aftereffects of whatever, can we see more of those?

Scouts got a tiger in their collective tank. That's a big change from what seems like forever.

You mean that the bunting decision should depend on who's at bat and who's up next? Revolutionary! ?

Back to Stone, which is it, Mouthpiece for Ownership, or Criticize Too Much and He'll Get Fired Like He Did With The Cubs? It can't be both.

Fire Greg Walker.

In his postgamer Engel said that RR told him if the infielders are moving (the wheel play) fake bunt and swing away. Ricky's trying to credit his men and that's a good thing. I'm giving credit to RR. You can give it to whomever you want or whatever your agenda says.

I only saw a little of the game. Did Mitch find any secondary receivers or is he still locked in on the primary?

Running better, swinging the bat better, made a great play at 3B on a topped ball. If he gets near last season's form we'll be scary good. COVID's a tough one to kick if it hits you the wrong way. The medical profession isn't sure of the long-term effects yet.

Nitpicking a fine post here, but McDonough had as much to do with those championships as you and I did.

The one that Burdi blew a save in just after we drafted him?

Whole lotta people on here seem to like public humiliation of players as a motivating factor. Where do you guys work?

Nailed it. Throwing 97 but overthrowing to get it. He needs 2020 to get right from the injuries. Cease or Heuer throw 97 and look like they're playing soft toss. Covey? Had those 2 magic months where he hit 95 and dazzled. Then he regressed. So sad. I liked the guy. Lotta guys seem to need 2020. Maybe the whole team does. 2021 may be the glory year. Won't hurt to get some playoff experience now, tho. Maybe some more time to sort out the pen and get some starters right.

Shoulda put in Mariano but he's not on the team. Jimmy tossed it wide and slow to the glove side and true, Yas was stretching, not in an athletic stance, and just plain didn't react in time. He woulda been out, sez I and my ancient eyes.

Getting that summer of 1969 feeling, with Harry in St. Louis calling out "The Cardinals are coming, Cubbies." Turned out it wasn't the Cardinals, but he had the right idea. It is the Cardinals this time.

He's got a nice moving fastball (and a horrible past record). Why is he better than Fulmer? Any reason works for me.

I'm not reassured.

He got a bad carom, hit the cutoff man, and Anderson's high throw let the run score. Not Eloy's fault.

If you believe Stone is giving hints about management's thinking on RR, then you must also believe that he's doing the same thing when he pumps up McCann at the expense of the Big New Acquisition. And that can'r be their thinking when they owe the guy a fortune. 'Splain that away.

He did throw some wicked cutters tonite. We've been so good he's hasn't gotten the work closers need to stay sharp. He definitely manned up when the score was tied and kept it winnable.

McCann will tell us what he will do with us, not the other way around as you all are seeing it. And that's go to another team where he's the man, whether we like it or not. He's an All-Star catcher, remember? Just my $.02.

I thought he got even better with the Cubs until it fell apart. With us, he would get two strikes and start pecking away at the corners and run up his pitch count for lack of a putaway pitch. With the Cubs that wicked slider became a putaway pitch. Gotta like what we got for him!

Should want and deserves an "office" of his own. An All-Star catcher for goodness sake! I wish him the best is often said insincerely, but not this time.

Helps when the strike zone is from batter's box to batter's box. OK, it's an exaggeration, but you know what I mean. Whatever it takes and Aces get calls and deserve to.

When's the last time he had work? Closers need work. He can rest Monday if need be. Don't let your agenda get the better of you.