Locked On Cardinals - Daily Podcast On The St. Louis Cardinals - Turn Back The Clock Night?

Starting point is 00:00:00 For one night, at least, the Cardinals turn back the clock and snap. They're losing streak to the Cincinnati Reds. Thank God. You are locked on Cardinals. Your daily St. Louis Cardinals podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day. Hey, they're Cardinals fans. I'm Jady Haford and I'm a national radio sports anchor born and raised in a Lou and a

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Starting point is 00:00:47 If you haven't done that yet, make sure you like, subscribe and comment. Interact with us because this is a show for you about your favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals, and hit that notification button so you know when new episodes are posted. This is a show that serves Cardinal Nation. It gives the best fans of baseball all of the info about the birds on. the bat. Today's episode brought to you by Price Picks. Go to PricePix.com slash locked on MLB. Use code all lowercase locked on MLB to win $50 instantly when you play $5. So I remember growing up and my parents had this old VHS video tape. It was this week in baseball,

Starting point is 00:01:28 which was a really cool show back in the back in your age that I used to watch. And I remember watching this tape over and over and over and over because I could just consume baseball. It was all I ever wanted to do. And it was about the 1990 season. And you went from the lockout that happened in the spring there. It was like February through March. And then, you know, they didn't miss any games or anything like that. It was nothing like, you know, 1994.

Starting point is 00:01:55 But I remember it was like, you know, there was footage of like Barry Bonds and Mark McGuire hanging out at Wrigley Field during the All-Star game back when both were way skin. year before the ruins started. Cecil Fielder erupted for the 51 home runs that year. Reds upset the A's in the World Series. But I remember a specific part about this video where the White Sox were doing a throwback night at Comiskey Park. And they had the old school uniforms on and they had cheap concessions or they're talking about, you know, 10 cent popcorn and whatever it was. They had like a guy shouting out the lineups and a megaphone, you know, and it was kind of cool.

Starting point is 00:02:36 It had that classic feel going on to it. And that is where my mind went last night when I was watching Wednesday night's Cardinals game. The Cardinals had their own little, little throwback night of sorts with the stars from Wednesday night's game. He's 37-year-old Lance Led, 37-year-old Paul Goldsmith, 33-year-old Nolan Aronado. These were the keys to victory on Wednesday night, and their two to one win against the Reds, which like I said at the beginning, broke their four-game losing streak against them.

Starting point is 00:03:07 And I say, thank God, because I'm trying to keep some dignity in my own home, where my wife is a Reds fan, and I brought this up dozens and dozens of times. You know, if you're an everyday area, you've heard me talk about her before, where their goal in life, the Reds, is to beat the Cardinals. It's not about the Cubs or the Brewers or the Pirates,

Starting point is 00:03:28 with the pirates. It's about beating the Cardinals. If they do that, they're pretty happy in life. And lately, they've been way too happy because they have just been pummeling our poor Cardinals. Like they just continued to beat them. And finally, finally, Wednesday night, the streak ended. And a lot of it had to do with the guy who was on the mound in Lance Lynn, who, yeah, I've been bullish on him getting innings here at the end of the year, you know, at this point. not because I don't like Lance Lynn. It's because what is the purpose at this point of the season? Is he coming back next year? Are you really going to exercise that option?

Starting point is 00:04:10 Probably not. I'd be very, very shocked if that happened. So this seems like an opportunity for you to get your eyes on some of the younger guys at the major league level. But I'm going to give the man credit. He came out and absolutely shoved in his first appearance for the team since going on the injured list with the knee inflammation back at the end of July. And, you know, Lynn's attitude and his body language, it's always fun to watch when he's

Starting point is 00:04:38 pitching well, you know, you kind of are like, when he's not doing so well. But when he's doing well and he's ended the game and he's feeling it, it's nice. And it was on display again last night, specifically in that third inning after the first two guys got it on. They end up being at second and third nobody out. And Lance Lynn clutch comes up and strikes out the next three dudes. And he gives one of those classic Lance Lynn, let's go when he walks off the mound, which I'm sorry, if you're a competitor, that gets you pumped up. All right, when your teammates like that. Like it would work for me. Maybe not everybody, but that was cool, you know, to see him do that. His grabbing a.

Starting point is 00:05:25 cup and stuff. Like some of that is kind of, I'm okay with all of that. Like it doesn't bother me so much. The spirit, I'll say this about Lynn, the spirit to compete is certainly still there for Lance Lynn. His time with this team is likely over at the end of the season. Again, I'd be surprised if they picked him up, but he sure doesn't act like a guy that's lost that competitive spirit to play and compete.

Starting point is 00:05:49 So he ends up firing off five innings. He strikes out seven. He allows only one run. And the guy's, doing it with just fastballs and some curveballs here and there. He got L.A. D.A. La Cruz on the curve balls. But most of the time, it's just fastballs. It's just fastballs. That's all he's doing.

Starting point is 00:06:05 Nothing fancy. And he gets through people. It's kind of amazing that he does it the way he does at this point of his career. But he does what he was brought here to do last night. He gives the team a chance to win. Job well done, Lance Litt. Like there's nothing bad to say about what he did last night. He also hit another milestone.

Starting point is 00:06:24 So big congrats on that. surpassed 2,000 innings pitched in his career. Rob Raines over to STL SportsPage.com pointed out that only six active pitchers have hit that milestone. So that's a big deal. After the game, Lynn said this to John Denton at MLB.com about the accomplishment, said guys around here would tell me that it just means that I'm old. When you're old and you play a long time, you get the luxury of having some fun milestones like that. I've had a few this year and it's been great to do it in St. Louis where it all started.

Starting point is 00:06:55 One of the reasons it was so enticing to come back was to hit those milestones here. So I'm very proud of those and to be able to do them in a Cardinals uniform where it all started, which is great, which is great. You know, Cardo fans, we like that, you know, we appreciate stuff like that. Even if we're not in attendance at the games, we're watching on TV. We're paying attention. And I think Cardo fans everywhere kind of like, good for you, Lance Lynn, good for you. after the game, Ollie said this about Lynn. I love watching him pitch.

Starting point is 00:07:26 He's a fiery dude. He yells at everything. Just the way he goes about it ignites a fire in everybody. And fire is something that I've said repeatedly that this team sorely lacks just in my opinion. It was the reason they signed Lance Lynn. It's a reason why they went and got a guy like Tommy Fam at the trade deadline, hoping to inject a little more spirit, a little more attitude into the team. And unfortunately, it just wasn't enough.

Starting point is 00:07:51 It wasn't enough this year. Now, as far as the offense goes, it was another dole night overall for the squad. But you had two grizzled vets on the corners coming through at the end of the year here. And it was kind of cool to see. We'll talk about it next on Locked on Cardinals. You've heard us talk a lot about Fanduel, America's number one sports book. Well, we have got something a little different for you. Now through September 22nd, all Fandul customers can bet five.

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Starting point is 00:11:23 Just download the SXM app and search the word Cardinals. And thank you for making Locked on Cardinals, your first listen every day. Leave your comments down below. Always welcome and encourage. The turn back the clock theme that kind of took place on Wednesday night was also celebrated not only on the pitcher's mount with Lance Lynn, but also on the offensive side of the ball on Wednesday with Nolan Aronado and Paul Goldschman. Aronado, that tough double play in the first inning, which killed the rally at first and third and one out. You're like, all right, there we go. Didn't work. Ends up smoking a ball into the book.

Starting point is 00:11:57 is in center field for a 16th home run of the season to tie the game at one. It was Aronado's first home run in September. His last year was August 30th in the Bronx against the Yankees and barring some miracle. He's probably going to fall short of 20 home runs for the season, which is mind-blowing that he may not reach that. And that'd be the first time that he hasn't reached 20 home runs in a non-COVID season since 2014 when he hit 18, but he only played in 111 games that year for the Rockies. Now, after that, the home run by Aranano, team really didn't do much of anything.

Starting point is 00:12:34 Jordan Walker had an infield head. That was about it, dude. Left-handed Brandon Williamson, and that dirty change-up of his was pretty darn good. Did anyone else feel, though, like when you watched Brandon Williamson on the mound? Did it feel like you were watching former Cardinal Mark Mulder, like just the way his mechanics wore and stuff?

Starting point is 00:12:53 I'm not talking about the arsenal that he was throwing up there, but just kind of the mechanics of it all reminded me a lot of Mark Mulder, who unfortunately didn't have the career we were hoping he would have when he came over from the A's injuries, really ruined his career with the Cardinals. But, I don't know, it was just something that popped into my head. I was pretty impressed with the guy. The Reds, look out, man.

Starting point is 00:13:17 The Reds got a nice group of young pitchers if they can keep them healthy. I mean, Hunter Green, Nick Lidolo, Braddon Williams, Brett Louder, who we saw. Andrew Abbott has done some nasty things against the Cardinals. Three out of five of those guys are lefties, which is pretty unique as well. We know how the Cardinals struggle against left-handed pitchers, at least this year. So keep an eye on that, keep an eye on that. So the cards had what?

Starting point is 00:13:41 One hit after the Noto Home Run until the eighth inning. And in that eighth is when you get the rally. My guy, Michael Ciani, my guy coming through with the single. He's been taking some heat lately. with the lack of production since coming back from the abdominal injury. I know everybody expects him to start, you know, hitting 450 as soon as he comes back from an injury like that. I mean, why wouldn't they?

Starting point is 00:14:05 I mean, it's Michael Siani. He's an amazing hitter, right? No, he's not. He's like a 250 hitter anyway. But he gets it going. Lead off single and then uses the speed. He swipes second base. Club leading, 17th stolen base this year.

Starting point is 00:14:20 I really, really, really hope next year the Cardinals implement the running game even more. I mean, you've got some speed on this team Walker, Mason win, Siani, Victor Scott, when he comes back, there's no reason for 17 stolen bases to be the team lead. It should be better than that, in my opinion. When unfortunately strikes out again after Siani gets to second, he strikes out three times last night. So the struggle bus continues for Mason win. He's just, he's pressing at the plate. He's worn down. You know, this has been a lot of baseball forum. He was trying to, and they pointed it out on the telecast where he was trying to, he was trying to hit it near the opposite field to move Siani to third. And it just, it just didn't

Starting point is 00:15:03 work. The idea, good. Following through with it, didn't work out. Didn't work out. Alec Berlinson, though, he comes up, has a nice battle there. Ends up getting plunked on that back left kneecap. Was it the left? Yeah, left kneecap, which clearly hindered him running the bases and probably cost the cardinals an insurance run. because Goldie comes up and he's already ripped a double earlier in the game, flew out deep in another at bat, and this time he connects on a ball that, like, I feel like a year or two ago,

Starting point is 00:15:37 that's out of the ballpark, you know, that's a home run, but it falls short. And if we're being honest, maybe T.J. Friedel should have had that ball. I'm pretty sure Michael Ciani would have caught that one. But it ends up banging off the wall. Friedel doesn't play it well, doesn't, you know, takes a bad route to the ball, ends up banging off the wall in center.

Starting point is 00:15:57 Ciani scores easily. Burley is held at third because he's kind of hobbled because of the knee. So it's an RBI double for Goldie, who just keeps producing here late in the season, which is it's nice to see. Nobody's rooting against Paul Goldschman. It's just a too little too late type of scenario. But Burley,

Starting point is 00:16:17 they ended up taking him out of the game, and Jose Fermin ended up pinch running last night at the end there. and Ollie used the whole bench last night. Like he wiped it out trying to pull off this W. He knows, man. He's like, we don't have a lot of time to screw around here if we're ever going to catch up into this thing, which they probably won't.

Starting point is 00:16:34 But I think he did a good job last night, maneuvering the bench and stuff. I applaud you, Ali Marmal. Rob Raines points out that this season, Goldie, who hasn't been great with rudders in scoring position, the double last night was only his sixth extra base hit. He's got four doubles, two dingers, and 148 plate appearances.

Starting point is 00:16:52 with runners in scoring position. Like, that's crazy. That's crazy. But recently, he has caught fire, as you know, has a hit in seven of his last 12 at bats with a runner on second or third. So he's coming up clutch. Again, just too little too late.

Starting point is 00:17:09 The dude has been on quite a tear in recent weeks. He's raised his average. Since August 24th, he's hitting 426. I mean, that's awesome. 10 doubles, 10 rick. B. Over that 16-game stretch, like phenomenal, phenomenal. His season averages jump from 226 to a more respectable 248.

Starting point is 00:17:34 Again, is it enough that you're going to bring Goldie back, depending on the price tag? Does he want to come back with a lesser role and not be the everyday guy? I find it hard to believe that he would accept that, but we'll have to find out. That's something that's way down the road. So, unfortunately, the Cardinals couldn't add on from There they, the Reds intentionally walked to Aranato.

Starting point is 00:17:55 So now you got the bases loaded. You got one out, another opportunity to do some damage. Donnie smokes a ball, 102.2.6 off the bat right at Jonathan Indy at second base. Some tough luck. And the Cardinals have seen this happen a few times recently where they smash a ball. Just a rocket. So Jacey has had a couple of those where, and it's just right at somebody, just like perfect placement. So two out, Jordan Walker misses a first-based.

Starting point is 00:18:22 bitch fastball. I don't blame him for swinging at that. That was right over the heart of the play. He missed it. He messed it. Flies out. Ends the rally. With the bases loaded this year. All right. Get your puk bags ready. With the bases loaded this year, the Cardinals are, they're dead last in the league and are now hitting an astonishing. 158 in those situations.

Starting point is 00:18:46 Like how nasty is that? 158 with the bases loaded this year. unbelievable. And it's so bad. It's so bad. Like it is way down there. They're 23 points lower in batting average with the bases loaded than the next worst team, which is the Washington Nationals. 23 points. Like it's not like one or two. They're so much worse than everybody else in the league. It's incredible. Ryan Helsley comes on in the ninth inning. He does what he does, man. As stressful as some of the games have been this year, he gets the job done. Made quick work of the Reds last night. He's awesome. He's awesome. 44 saves tied for the league

Starting point is 00:19:30 lead with the manual classet of the Guardians. Now seven and four with the two point one nine ERA, ERA plus of 194, second best of his career. He's having one of the greatest relief pitching seasons in Cardinals history. And it's for a team that's just me, which is, makes it even that much more impressive. The dude is legit, one of the best in the business. So Thomas to J.C. again, still looking for his first major league hit, although he has ripped a few that have just, you know, again, have been right at people, had two stellar defensive plays. I wanted to point that out where, you know, you saw him play short in his first game. He was at second base last night.

Starting point is 00:20:11 And he looks awfully comfortable on the infield. Looks awfully comfortable there. He is back in the lineup again on Thursday in the rubber match. we're going to update the standings and discuss my opinion of the state of the team coming up next on on cartels. Life gets busy and even the most dedicated gym goers struggle with consistency. The commute to get there, dealing with traffic, finding parking, waiting for weights, cleaning the machines, although some people just don't do that, which grosses me out. It makes skipping a workout pretty darn tempting.

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Starting point is 00:22:15 Thank you for making Locktown Cardinals your first listen today. Now go check out the Lockdown MLB podcast. Prepare for the fall classic with Sully, who has it all covered every single day. You can find the link to Lockdown MLB in the description. That way you don't have to go searching for it. the Lockdown Podcast Network, your team every day. The Cardinals are still six and a half back of the wildcard. 17 games remaining.

Starting point is 00:22:35 That window is closing very, very quickly. I saw where Jeff Jones had the elimination number down to, I think, 10 for the Cardinals. At the beginning of the season, I predicted 84 wins at the beginning of the year. I still believe that is doable, but they'd have to go 11 and 6 to do it. and what are the odds that the Cardinals real off that kind of winning percentage over the last 17 games? Probably not good. The more likely scenario is that they land exactly at 81 and 81.

Starting point is 00:23:09 As mid as you can possibly be, because that's what this team has been most of the season. You know, you've seen bright spots here and there, but it's always, you know, two steps forward, two steps back, one step forward, two steps back, two steps forward. like it's just this docee dough all year and that's just not progress. It's basically running in place is what they've done all year. So how the team tackles what this offseason is going to be. Certainly going to be interesting. It's going to be interesting because, you know, can you handle? And this is for the front office.

Starting point is 00:23:44 This is not what I'm asking the fans. The front office. Can the front office handle the growing pains of rolling with a more youth style movement. Like this is not going to be, we're going to blow it up and let every kid play. That's not how it's going to be. You know, you're still going to have Aronado on this roster. Wilson Contreras will be back. Goldie could be back. Your pitching staff is certainly not a youth movement by any means, not a bunch of kids. You're going to have Sunny Gray. Today's starter. Eric Fetty, Stephen Matt, Miles, Michaelis, all of those guys are expected to be back.

Starting point is 00:24:20 Donovan Neupbart. Those guys aren't kids anymore. So, This is not an overhaul, huge rebuild. But, you know, Mo is always the one harping patience, patience, patience, right? Well, do they have the patience to watch younger players like Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Victor Scott, Yvonne Herrera, Lucan Baker, Thomas and Jacey, and other guys that they're going to call up at some point for next year, can they be patient on them without banishing them to the minor leagues after two weeks of not doing so well.

Starting point is 00:24:57 Will they be like, well, no, no, no, we got, get me somebody who's 36 and can do this. I mean, are they going to let these guys figure it out? You know, they got to change something because the ballpark, I mean, it's an absolute graveyard right now. Concession stands are closed. Businesses are suffering, you know, this product is just not being supported anymore. And again, listening to the Reds Telecast, talk. about it. They're like the self-proclaimed best fans in baseball, you've got a 500 team here, and they're not here supporting them. The fans are getting called out. Fans are calling

Starting point is 00:25:36 ownership out. You know, something's got to be done here, man. This is bad. Like, we know, opening day is going to be packed regardless, all right? Almost every city is. Certain giveaway Knights will always be packed and do well, the bobbleheads, like this one, like the Jordan Skywalker one, like obviously nights like that are going to be huge. People are going to love it, and they're still going to come out. But how do you get the trust and support back fully from the fan base is another issue? Does it need front office change? Is it all about personnel? Like, would you be able to handle Mo for another year of his contract and charge of stuff? if he brings in some more high-priced talent.

Starting point is 00:26:24 But if he brings back, you know, mid-guides, or you're just going to stay away, you know, these are the decisions they're going to have to make. What if they go to, you know, Heinblum? And he doesn't do much that's all that different from what Mo was doing. Like, is that going to help anybody want to come back to the ballpark? So it's going to be an interesting offseason. Definitely, definitely.

Starting point is 00:26:45 But I will say this. I'm enjoying seeing some of the younger guys get more at bats and more time on the field. And, you know, it seems to have been invigorated some of the, some of the Cardinal veterans, specifically Paul Goldschmidt, looks like a brand new guy. So that's been fun. Afternoon game today, Sunny Gray on the mound,

Starting point is 00:27:06 awesome at home normally, against Jacob Junis for the Reds. Where do they get these guys sometimes? I want to wear my ugly loud shirt. I don't want to take any more heat from my wife. Let's get a dub you today. What do you guys say? Let's get a dub. Let's get a dub and win a series.

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Starting point is 00:27:42 Thank you for watching, Locked on Cardinals. We'll see you next time.

Locked On Cardinals - Daily Podcast On The St. Louis Cardinals - Turn Back The Clock Night?

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