I know we’re only three games into the season but the Cardinals appear to be picking up right where they left of in 2017. The Red Birds lost seven of their last ten games in 2017 and have opened up 2018 losing the first two of three to the New York Mets which has triggered the best fans in baseball to begin to lose their shit on Twitter.
Welp. The cardinals suck.
— Dylan Brocato (@DylanBrocato) March 31, 2018
Holy shit the fucking cardinals suck
— Jim S (@3Bronco) March 31, 2018
The Cardinals still suck at shutdown innings I see.
It’s almost like I’m still watching the 2017 Cardinals.#STLCards
— Cardinals Rant (@CardinalsRant_) March 31, 2018
Either the Mets are a super team or the Cardinals suck—no the Cardinals suck#STLvsNYM pic.twitter.com/ey1IZXeTzm
— PHLFan (@fan_phl) March 31, 2018
The team’s play on the field obviously can’t help but to trigger Cardinal nation into thinking their team will be battling for third place in the division this season. One play from yesterday’s 6-2 loss probably didn’t help fan’s confidence that their team actually had a clue as to what the fuck they were doing.
With the Cardinals trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh and runners on second and third, Mets third baseman Todd Frazier hit a routine fly ball to left field. In left field was the Cardinals big free agent signing, Marcel Ozuna, camped under the ball ready to make a throw to the plate in an attempt to throw the runner out.
Apparently, Cardinals center fielder Tommy Pham wasn’t having it. Pham raced over in front of Ozuna, caught the ball, and threw a wet noodle to home plate to allow the run to score.
What’s even better is the excuse Pham gave after the game as to why he cut off Ozuna (who historically has had a pretty good arm.)
“It’s a tough ball because it’s way over there, but I thought my arm had a better chance than Ozuna’s right now.”
Pham said because Ozuna had an “ailing arm”, he thought it’d be a good idea to race in front of his teammate to make a shitty throw. Can you imagine if players could do that when it was their turn to bat?
“Hey step aside man, I don’t think your bat has it right now. I’ll take the at-bat for you.”
Bigger picture here if I’m a Cardinals fan: if Ozuna’s arm is that bad, why is he playing?!
Nonetheless, it’s been a rough start for the Red Birds in 2018. I won’t rag on them too much yet because I’m still trying to talk certain Cubs fans off the ledge because the team has started 2-1.
To both fan bases — it’s still early. Relax.
