Starting 5 of Rondo, Wade, Butler, Gibson, Lopez in an NBA that has completely shifted towards the 3 point shot, sounds pretty iffy. I don't mind zagging when everyone is zigging but this doesnt seem like smart zagging if that makes any sense.
Lineup predictions? Assuming Fowler plays which is not certain at this point Fowler, CF Posey, C Harper, RF Bryant, 3B Rizzo, 1B Cespedes, LF Zobrist, 2B Russell, SS
Also funny that he's asking ESPN to report his scoop when ESPN has the selection show on their network. Like they are going to leak news from a random blogger to scoop their own selection show minutes before it airs
haven't most of those rondon blown saves been related to the stupid 4 out attempts he's been handed for no good reason? Also, it's been like a week and a half of mattress soiling. I do not think the pitching coach has sabotaged them. lol, I know just venting. Just seems like nothing we've put out there is working during this stretch. Every starter is laboring to get through 5, some are getting shelled, reliable relievers giving up runs, etc etc. I know we'll be fine, just letting off some steam.
Did Chris Bosio get signed by the Cardinals to actively start sabotaging us? I can't think of a single pitcher on the roster besides Hendricks who hasn't horsefeathers the bed these last few weeks. Even Rondon has blown 3 of his last 5 save attempts, which are now infrequent because we are losing too much.
I was thinking that for sure Heyward's slow starts in the past have all but ended by this point but actually looking at his OPS on July 5th every year, he's definitely lower than any other year in his career but not by a ton 15 - .770 14 - .708 13 - .684 12 - .849 11 - .713 10 - .821
.239/.265/.394 vs RHP, contact switch hitter on deck and Bryant in the hold (miss you fred) I'm not saying I love the bunt there, but I'm guessing that was Martinez's logic