Jane Tuesday

All of this. They seem to think winning is going to prove that they would have won anyway. All it makes me think is they've probably gotten better at it...

The Cardinals are in the market for coaches. In addition to Skip Schumaker (bench) leaving the Cards to manage the Marlins, Jeff Albert (hitting) and Mike Maddux (pitching) have stepped down. Bryan Eversgerd (bullpen) is getting "reassigned". Jeez...

Serious happy dancing happening right now in my house. (Less happy that we're losing bench coach Skip Schumaker to the Marlins, but win some, lose some.) It will be interesting to hear what Waino's contract looks like for 2023.

They could successfully sell it as "plucky underdogs versus World Series cheaters". But TPTB at MLB and in the media clearly want us to forget that ever happened.

Blech. The two AL teams I hate. Tough choice.

I really do feel this is a stretch. I realize a station logo has higher visibility, but I would never assume that because someone was wearing a logo shirt, their actions were the official position of the station. At worse, I would think they have a misbehaving employee, but it's equally possible it's a former employee, or a spouse, or a person who got the shirt in some manner and wears it to look important or deliberately stir up trouble. In this case, you believe you know who it is, but I don't think Joe Public is going to make this connection.

It worked! Chop off, Braves. Let's go, Astros!

They sound exhausting, and the whole show sounds like a miserable experience, tbh. I literally cannot imagine reading this article and thinking, "there's a person I want to work with." Good lord.

#freechristopherjackson

Sorry, Mets fans. I'm clearly playoffs poison. Let's see if I can use this to my advantage. Go, Braves! LOL

I don't know. Before the season, he said it was "almost certainly" his last season, but setting the battery record with Yadi and getting 200 wins would make the decision a lot easier. He's sitting at 195. Other comments make it seem like he's done (talking Yadi into coming back for 2022 because he "couldn't do it without him", getting irritated with a reporter saying he can't get into the HOF without 200, that if you tell people you're retiring it seems like a lot of hassle). Listening to him on the R2C2 podcast before the season, it sounded like he was already making moves for his post-retirement career. So, a month ago, I was sure this was it. But then he had the dead arm and ended up with his first losing season ever. I honestly don't know if that makes him more or less likely to call it quits. For a huge competitor like he is, I'm sure he doesn't want it all to end that way. Of course, it depends on the front office as well, and what they might offer. I think there's 0% chance he pitches anywhere else. Selfishly, I hope he comes back. I think the team and pitching staff need continuity and leadership with Yadi leaving. He's such a team guy... if he says he's good for another year, I would absolutely trust that he wouldn't come back unless he can win. He's maybe my favorite athlete of all time, so I hate to see his career end with a whimper.

Sad end to the Cardinals season, but I was glad to see both Yadi and Albert hit on their last ABs. It's going to be incredibly weird to not see Yadi behind the plate next year. So.... go, Mets!

I can't get too arsed about the pronunciation. After all, there are a lot of words - English words - that they pronounce differently than Americans do. Here in the States, we have lots of Spanish words that are integrated into English that we pronounce "wrong". Rodeeeoh, not rodayoh, for example.

I can't believe I listened to that dreck just to see a loss. Fuuuuuuuck.

I never make serious predictions, as it's impossible for me to separate my heart from my head. As a Cardinals fan, the expectation is that we'll win the World Series every year. Add in some special retirement-year devil magic, and... My expectation is that STL will beat the Yankees in six, after sending off the Braves and the Mets. The Yankees will advance past Cleveland and the Mariners. And I will be wrong about 50% of this. LOL

Petty here as well! I'm glad to be in such good company. Congrats to Aaron Judge. What an amazing season. I hope he gets 62!

Cardinals clinched the division tonight. They limped across the line... the last couple of weeks have been rough. Goldschmidt's and Arenado's bats have gone quiet, Wainwright has been battered, Monty has cooled off from his hot start since the trade. But tonight, we celebrate!

No way. What if they bench him, and in the end he doesn't make it? That would be awful.

JB is a prolific musical theater actor, winning an Olivier Award for his role in Stephen Sondheim's Company. For your viewing pleasure, JB's audition for The London production of The Last Five Years. I have watched this an embarrassing number of times. The irony is that Jeremy Jordan did get cast in the movie version of The Last Five Years. They do kind of share a vibe.

I'm legitimately tearing up. I'm so happy for Albert. Shout out to the Dodgers and their fans for giving him a standing ovation on a tough night for them. If he couldn't do it here, I'm glad he did it there. If it weren't for his time with LAD last season, we wouldn't have gotten this moment.

I think they're saying they'll sell shares, and you can basically buy it like stocks and hope the value of the ball (and your shares) will grow. But I agree, it was a tough read. Unless I get to have it at my house, I'm not interested.

Shallow comments first. Sandro is so gorgeous, and Maxy and her partner are a beautiful couple. Like, stunningly so. Janusz and his partner look like they could be twins. Do people in Scotland really wear kilts on just an average day? I mean, I know it's not unusual, but it seems an odd choice for walking on the beach. All that wind! lol I really enjoy Noel. What's the deal with Reb's sweater? If it's hot, take it off! I would think it would be an absolute annoyance having it hanging off her arms when she's trying to bake. I guess I don't have much imagination, because I vastly preferred the macarons that were the traditional round shape. I absolutely do not want a savory macaron. Nope. Two handshakes! Well done, ladies. Very professional. Syabira's feathers were beautifully done! Masks? Blech. I don't mind the crazy bakes, but I do think it needs to be something that someone might actually request from a bakery, or make to use as an incredible centerpiece. I can't imagine the event for which one orders a cookie mask. There's just something kind of gross about making a "garment" out of food. Maisam is sweet, and perhaps deserved to stay longer than Rebs based on this week. But neither of them are winning. I always feel like the first few weeks of Bake-Off are just separating the wheat from the chaff, and then they get down to business. Well done, Maxy! Her mask was absolutely gorgeous.

I get what they're saying here - that nobody really recognizes the differences between the leagues anymore. But to me, when they play up the "AL record" bit, it's not about that at all. I think they're talking about that as an unspoken nod to what many fans are really thinking, which is that the records set by all the guys who passed 61 should be thrown out. To me, 61 is the real record, but analysts are too chicken shit to say that. So they use "AL record" as short-hand for "the record without drugs", because they don't want to talk about that anymore. And I say that as a Cardinals fan who loved every minute of McGwire's run to 70. It was fun, and an amazing memory, but I don't count it, or Sosa's 66 or Bonds' 73.

I've been there, @Bookish Jen. Do you have anyone you can lean on? A friend, a mentor, a therapist? Does your employer have an EAP? If not, your primary care physician can refer you to a therapist, or some non-profits offer services. I'm not saying you "need" a therapist, (not that it's wrong if you do)! I just know sometimes it's easier for me to open up to a "stranger", and they can give you a different perspective from those who are close to you. I'm so sorry you're going through such a rough time.

I try not to stan for the Cards too much in here, but... history happening tonight in St. Louis. The crowd is going to be epic tonight. Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina on verge of setting MLB record that will never be broken Just a ‘couple of old shoes,’ Waino, Yadi on verge of history