Game 64 Thread: June 6 @ Cardinals, 5p

Not the first time we've used this pun...but always good to feature Robin Wright Penn

Justin Wrobleski (1-1, 8.00) vs. Sonny Gray (6-1, 3.65).

Before the 2025 season began, all the talk about the St. Louis Cardinals was how they botched not trading Nolan Arenado and didn't make any other moves of note this offseason, in a totally winnable NL Central division. Well, they at least got the second half right--the Cardinals (34-28) are in second place in the NL Central, ahead of the Brewers and Reds (and behind the Cubs by five games), and only a half-game out of the last wild card spot.

This weekend's slate with the Dodgers features two early games following a tough-fought 4-3 homestand against division leaders, followed by an evening flight to St. Louis yesterday. I'm guessing we show up today a little gassed.

Game 13 Thread: April 8 @ Nationals, 3.45p

This Lord was a frogettable role in entertainment that no one saw. Let's hope for a sequel in today's game.

Justin Wrobleski (0-0, -.--) vs. Brad Lord (0-0. 4.50)

It's only Game 13, and the Dodgers are back to spot starters, thanks to Blake Snell's stint on the IL; not to mention an overworked bullpen due to Tyler Glasnow failing to keep composure during the elements, and Roki Sasaki's parade of short starts.

Justin Wrobleski gets the nod for the Dodgers. He was 1-2 with a 5.70 ERA in eight games last year.

The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games and have already made three errors on this roadtrip.

Oh yeah, and we're in second place to the Padres.

WTF.

Games 123-125 Thread: August 16-18 @ Cardinals

Fri 8.16 5.15p: TBD Wrobleski vs. Mikolas
Sat 8.17 4.15p: Glasnow Miller vs. Pallante
Sun 8.18 11.15a: Kershaw vs. S Gray

The dog days had better be over, because dropping two games against the Brewers, giving up an early lead due to just craptacular defensive play and/or lack of offense when it counts and/or bullpen meltdowns...just have to stop.

We've got 40 games left this season, and the Dodgers look like they're on fumes.

I know, we're tied for the most wins in the National League, and we sport the second-best record in the NL as well (the Phillies have one fewer loss). But the problem is that with our series split with the Brewers earlier this week, the Snakes and Padres are now tied for the wild card lead, and only two games behind us (not to mention, mere percentage points behind the Brewers. the NL Central leaders). All that to say: there's a very good likelihood we lose the division race, and fall to a wild-card spot.

St. Louis is reeling, 3-7 in their last 10 and falling into a tie with the Reds for second place in the NL Central, nine games behind Milwaukee. Seems like a perfect time for one of these two teams, the Dodgers or the Cardinals, to snap out of its funk and notch a series victory.

Somehow, I don't think it's going to be us.

UPDATE 8.17 11.26a: With yesterday's news that Tyler Glasnow has been moved to the 15-day IL with elbow tendinitis, Bobby Miller was called up from the minors (like yesterday's starter, Justin Wrobleski) to start today (Saturday). Miller is 1-2 with a 8.07 ERA this year, with a -0.8 WAR across seven appearances and 29.0 IP. (Miller has a 1.2 WAR for his career, with a 12-6 record and 4.58 ERA, but this year has been a challenge.)

Games 105-107 Thread: July 26-28 @ Cheaters

Fri 7.26 5p: Stone vs. Valdez the Cheater
Sat 7.27 4p: Wrobleski vs. Blanco the Cheater
Sun 7.28 11a: TBD vs. Arrighetti the Cheater

The names may change, but the stench of the 2017 World Series remains clad in Astro orange and blue. And with Cheaters Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve helping the 2024 Astros claw back into first place in the AL West (ahead of Seattle by a game, and Texas by 2.5 games), there's little doubt that they will be up to even more illicit and morally corrupt behavior in this series.