****The Official 2019 STL Cardinals Thread****

[BigRedChief]

Cardinals announce 25-man Opening Day roster for the 2019 season.

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The Cardinals today announced their 25-man Opening Day roster that includes four first-time Cardinals and 13 players that were developed within their organization.

PITCHERS (12): 60 – John Brebbia-RHP, 22 – Jack Flaherty-RHP, 53 – John Gant- RHP, 49 – Jordan Hicks-RHP, 43 – Dakota Hudson- RHP, 55 – Dominic Leone-RHP, 59 – Mike Mayers- RHP, 21 – Andrew Miller-LHP, 39 – Miles Mikolas-RHP, 29 – Alex Reyes, RHP, 52 – Michael Wacha-RHP, 50 – Adam Wainwright- RHP;

CATCHERS (2): 4 -Yadier Molina, 32 – Matt Wieters;

INFIELDERS (6): 13 - Matt Carpenter, 12 – Paul DeJong, 46 – Paul Goldschmidt, 34 – Yario Muñoz, 33 – Drew Robinson, 16 – Kolten Wong;

OUTFIELDERS (5): 46 – Harrison Bader, 25 - Dexter Fowler, 38 – José Martínez, 41 – Tyler O'Neill, 23 – Marcell Ozuna;

DISABLED LIST (5): 27 - Brett Cecil (10-day, left hand Carpal Tunnel syndrome), 44 – Luke Gregerson (10-day, right shoulder impingement), 18 – Carlos Martínez (right shoulder cuff strain), 3 - Jedd Gyorko (10-day, right calf strain), 67 - Justin Williams (10-day, right hand 2nd metacarpal fracture).

2019 Opening Day Line up

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Starting lineup
Matt Carpenter 3B
Paul Goldschmidt 1B
Paul DeJong SS
Ozuna LF
Yadier Molina C
Dexter Fowler RF
Kolten Wong 2B
Harrison Bader CF

Won the Central Division. Won the NLDS.

NLDS Playoff roster

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Pitchers (12): Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Adam Wainwright, Dakota Hudson, Genesis Cabrera, Tyler Webb, Andrew Miller, John Brebbia, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Ryan Helsley, Giovanny Gallegos, Carlos Martinez.

Catchers (2): Yadier Molina, Matt Wieters.

Infielders (6): Paul Goldschmidt, Kolten Wong, Paul DeJong, Matt Carpenter, Tommy Edman, Yairo Munoz.

Outfielders (5): Marcell Ozuna, Harrison Bader, Dexter Fowler, Jose Martinez, Randy Arozarena.

NLDS Playoff Game 1 starting lineup

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1. Dexter Fowler, CF

2. Tommy Edman, 3B

3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B

4. Marcell Ozuna, LF

5. Yadier Molina, C

6. Paul DeJong, SS

7. Kolten Wong, 2B

8. Harrison Bader, CF

9. Miles Mikolas, P

NLCS Game One Starting lineup

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1. Dexter Fowler, CF

2. Kolten Wong, 2B

3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B

4. Marcell Ozuna, LF

5. Yadier Molina, C

6. Matt Carpenter 3B

7.Tommy Edmond RF

8. Paul DeJong, SS

9. Miles Mikolas P

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

Followed by a day game, just a really rough 3 days

Winning 4 of 5 there is really a testament to what Shildt's done to keep these guys focused and driving. Man he's good.

That said, there will still be a hangover from this for the next week or so. This stretch won't be out of their system probably until their next off day - Monday, 9/9.

Fortunately the next 6 are 3 vs. the Giants and 3 vs. the Pirates so even a 'down' team oughta split those and come through at 3-3. But if they could manage a 4-2 stretch there and then get their off day to recover from 10 games in an 8 day span, that'll be awfully impressive.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Winning 4 of 5 there is really a testament to what Shildt's done to keep these guys focused and driving. Man he's good.

That said, there will still be a hangover from this for the next week or so. This stretch won't be out of their system probably until their next off day - Monday, 9/9.

Fortunately the next 6 are 3 vs. the Giants and 3 vs. the Pirates so even a 'down' team oughta split those and come through at 3-3. But if they could manage a 4-2 stretch there and then get their off day to recover from 10 games in an 8 day span, that'll be awfully impressive.

Yeah, I think I put too much emphasis on playing Carp and those sunshine and rainbows everywhere press conferences.

We went from a laughing stock on the bases and with defense to 3rd best in the league with basically the same players. That was a grueling stretch regardless of the competition level of the teams. Passed that test.

[O.city]

So, 7 games left with the Cubs makes this pretty interesting down the stretch.

What are you guys thinking it takes to win the NLC?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

So, 7 games left with the Cubs makes this pretty interesting down the stretch.

What are you guys thinking it takes to win the NLC?

91 wins.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

91 wins.

So Cards need to finish, what 13 and?

[DJ's left nut]

Oh, and while beating the Cubs enough to hold them off over that stretch would be nice. Beating them enough to knock them out of the WC spot as well would be REALLY nice.

If I squint I can see a stumble to about 89 wins as I go through the schedule. That damn Nats series scares me; I hate seeing that coming right ahead of that 4 gamer vs. Chicago. That team is playing excellent ball right now and has an outside shot of stealing the East. I'm not saying they'll sweep...but they have that ability. And if they do and you go into Chicago for 4 games while reeling...things could get really hairy, really fast.

Especially with the D-Backs still clinging to life in the wild card hunt thereafter.

That's not an easy schedule ahead of the Cardinals but they do have it on their racket so if it goes south, there's nobody else to blame...

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

So Cards need to finish, what 13 and?

I thought the only difference between people that go into law and people that go into medicine was math?

I mean **** dude, this is simple addition. I know you're just a dentist but when they give out doctorates for that stuff don't they at least make sure you know how to add and subtract so you can pay off those hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans you took out?

Or do dentists have their hygienists do THAT for them too?

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by O.city

So, 7 games left with the Cubs makes this pretty interesting down the stretch.

What are you guys thinking it takes to win the NLC?

If the Cards let off the gas at all they're probably toast. The Cubs have a soft as **** schedule in September. Outside of the upcoming three game set in Milwaukee against the fading Brewers and the six games against the Cards, everybody they play has a losing record (Padres, Reds, Pirates). Plus they just got Zobrist and Contreras back.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I thought the only difference between people that go into law and people that go into medicine was math?

I mean **** dude, this is simple addition. I know you're just a dentist but when they give out doctorates for that stuff don't they at least make sure you know how to add and subtract so you can pay off those hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans you took out?

Or do dentists have their hygienists do THAT for them too?

No, not really I was just lazy to look and see how many total games they had left.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Frazod

If the Cards let off the gas at all they're probably toast. The Cubs have a soft as **** schedule in September. Outside of the upcoming three game set in Milwaukee against the fading Brewers and the six games against the Cards, everybody they play has a losing record (Padres, Reds, Pirates). Plus they just got Zobrist and Contreras back.

Exactly. The Cubs will be a lot more focused with Zobrists wife blowing all of them after the game.

[Megatron96]

I haven't been able to watch a Cards game in over a month, so I'm a little behind on Redbird news.

Do we really have a legit chance to go deep into the playoffs? Last time I watched a Cards game I wasn't impressed with our pitching.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Exactly. The Cubs will be a lot more focused with Zobrists wife blowing all of them after the game.

I'm pretty sure she's only blowing Lester.

I did like a tweet I saw though "Ben Zobrist was recently added to the Cubs 40 man roster; mere months after his wife."

Savage...

[Frazod]

Holy shit, is that why he was gone from the team for so long? Damn.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

I haven't been able to watch a Cards game in over a month, so I'm a little behind on Redbird news.

Do we really have a legit chance to go deep into the playoffs? Last time I watched a Cards game I wasn't impressed with our pitching.

Not reaaaally.

But as much as I don't trust our pitching - is there any reason why I should trust Atlanta's?

Line us up against the Dodgers or Nationals and I think we have some serious troubles ahead. But Atlanta? I think they can steal that one. Soroka is mean when he's on but don't you think a wall's coming for him? Teheran is inconsistent and Keuchel is hot garbage. I'm probably missing someone I shouldn't be but the staff doesn't scare me.

And some combination of Melancon/Greene in the late innings doesn't strike fear in my heart either.

They can be had.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Holy shit, is that why he was gone from the team for so long? Damn.

Yeah - nobody seems to disagree that his wife was cheating on him.

The only real question at this point was whether or not it involved a teammate. And so far the betting favorite appears to be Lester.

So it would seem odd that he makes a debut last night with Lester on the mound and playing his wife's cover as his walkup music.

I mean I can't imagine that actually went down if he's still walking up to her song, especially with Lester on the bump. But man, athletes are just weird. And hyper-religious people are a little weird. And hyper-religious athletes are REALLY weird.