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The Polack MSgt

(13,485 posts) Mon May 8, 2017, 09:57 AM May 2017

The Cards are 13-5 after a 3-9 start

Despite a couple of bullpen collapses, the Cardinals look pretty damn good.

Right now.

I would not be surprised if they played .600 ball from now on - I wouldn't be surprised if they played .300 ball from now on either.

It's maddening to watch.

They can look so great or so shitty that I can't tell if we have a great team under performing occasionally or a crap team that got hot for a couple weeks.

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The Cards are 13-5 after a 3-9 start (Original Post) The Polack MSgt May 2017 OP

Been there, done that CanonRay May 2017 #1

Keep the faith CanonRay The Polack MSgt May 2017 #2

I've been watching nearly every game CanonRay May 2017 #3

Heh. Good luck, Denver deserves better than they've had The Polack MSgt May 2017 #4

fun year johnsolaris May 2017 #5

Other than Washington, nobody is running away like the Cubs did last year The Polack MSgt May 2017 #6

CanonRay

(15,030 posts)

1. Been there, done that

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Mon May 8, 2017, 10:17 AM

May 2017

25 year Rockies fan...

The Polack MSgt

(13,485 posts)

2. Keep the faith CanonRay

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #1)

Mon May 8, 2017, 10:22 AM

May 2017

It's the crazy, that's what defines baseball

CanonRay

(15,030 posts)

3. I've been watching nearly every game

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #2)

Mon May 8, 2017, 10:25 AM

May 2017

treated myself to MLB-TV for the first time. Hard to get around with my toes crossed!

The Polack MSgt

(13,485 posts)

4. Heh. Good luck, Denver deserves better than they've had

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #3)

Mon May 8, 2017, 10:28 AM

May 2017

johnsolaris

(220 posts)

5. fun year

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Mon May 8, 2017, 12:23 PM

May 2017

Hi,

There are several good looking teams so far, but as we all know it is early in the season.

The Astros look good & have put last year's April behind them. The Rangers are flailing in last place & the Angels could challenge the Astros.

The Yankee's look really good, have you seen that new guy they have ! forgot his name offhand, but he is looking all-star just starting out in his career.

What about those Cubs. Above 500, but still when did they take off last year ? The Reds & Cardinals will have to play really well this year to beat them or who knows ! When was the last time a team won 2 world series in a row. Can anyone tell me if the National's are ready for the world series this year.

It is only May & we all know anything can happen. It is a long season with 130ish games still to be played.

The Polack MSgt

(13,485 posts)

6. Other than Washington, nobody is running away like the Cubs did last year

Reply to johnsolaris (Reply #5)

Mon May 8, 2017, 01:18 PM

May 2017

The last time the Cubbies won 2 in a row was the last time they won it all - 1907 and 1908. Last year they lost a few in the 1st week and then played .700+ baseball for the whole season.

Yankees look good with young home grown talent - That's scary, because they can always afford to hire a bat or a pitcher at need, so if their core players are young and cheap, they will go after anything they need to get over the hump

The Reds are surprising me, I knew Votto is a stone cold stud at the plate and he's raking, but I don't believe they have the arms to keep up this pace

Hope is eternal, it's what baseball is built on after all. I know. Freaking out in early May makes no sense, but I can't help myself.

I don't follow the American League on a daily basis (I live around St Louis, so I track the NL) but I have been looking in on Houston now and again, and they are set for a long playoff run IMHO. Especially since Dallas Keuchel seems to be healthy again

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