Hoerner is a shade above average and Swanson, hot start notwithstanding, isn’t much further ahead with a 109 wRC+. Between Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner, they have nearly 5 WAR combined and neither are particularly good with the bat. The Cubs have an unbelievably good middle infield defense. The Cubs just so happen to be the easiest opponent which is why it kind of feels like they need a sweep. How about this? I’m going to combine the Cubs, Yankees, and Astros: the Cardinals more or less need to go. The most likely outcome of this two-game series is a 1-1 split, which is hard to get mad at, but it still kind of feels like we need to sweep. And they follow up the Cubs series with series against the Yankees and Astros. The real reason this series is important is because of what follows this series. I don’t think it’ll be any different watching it on TV. Because that’s what separates this series from any other game, realistically, as a Cardinals fan living in America, right? Actually going to the game. I also wish I was in London myself, giving direct reports of the game. Kind of annoying, would be nice if a Cardinal game was on to ease my pain. I’ll get 4-5 hours of sleep, then my body is not gonna let me fall back to sleep. I know it usually works the other way around. Although if I was drinking the night before, I would absolutely be up by 9 am. I’d probably not catch the very beginning of the game if I’m honest. If I’m not working, I sleep later than that normally, but I would probably get up for it. Most Sundays in fact, I would be able to watch as well. Different week, I can easily watch the Saturday game either because I’m not working or because I’m working at night. I have to be at work at 9:30 am on Sunday, so maybe I’ll catch the first pitch. The first game is squarely in the middle of the workday for me, so no chance at me seeing it. I am previewing a series that I will not get to watch. But part of me thought because it was at a new place, maybe something new would happen?īut alas, the timing could not be worse. Many have come before, many will come in the future. In another way, it’s just another Cards- Cubs game. Maybe because it felt like something new. I was kind of looking forward to watching the London games.
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