Especially with the new shift rules.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nolan Arenado getting plunked right after Paul Goldschmidt&#39;s two-run single has to be quite an uneven viewing experience for Cardinals fans <a href="https://t.co/QAnS8kKNw1">pic.twitter.com/QAnS8kKNw1</a></p>&mdash; Casey Drottar (@CDrottar19) <a href="https://twitter.com/CDrottar19/status/1637626338252148736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nolan Arenado is leaving the game after a hit by pitch on the hands. <br><br>It *looks* precautionary. USA is out to a 9-2 lead. Doubtful Mark DeRosa would take any chances anyway. Arenado nodding in the dugout and had pretty positive body language heading down the clubhouse tunnel.</p>&mdash; Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/katiejwoo/status/1637626444774797313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lots of Cardinals contributing to this 9 run game tonight.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">X-rays on USA third baseman Nolan Arenado&#39;s right hand are negative.</p>&mdash; Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1637631467143479296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Miles Mikolas and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stlcards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stlcards</a> have reached agreement on a contract extension beyond 2023 and are set to announce it today, sources tell the Post-Dispatch. Details of the deal not yet available. More info to come <a href="https://twitter.com/stltoday?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@stltoday</a>.</p>&mdash; Derrick Goold (@dgoold) <a href="https://twitter.com/dgoold/status/1639302228094730398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Cardinals have agreed to a 2-year, $40 million extension with starter Miles Mikolas, sources tell ESPN<a href="https://twitter.com/dgoold?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dgoold</a> was first to report an agreement.</p>&mdash; Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1639303432942256129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Our pitching problems are solved.

Specially with wainos groin on the dl.
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ROFL

Pirates are projected for 67 wins this year!

Woo hoo!

You can also just pencil in Flaherty missing at least 10 starts due to shoulder/arm problems.

Sadly, I agree.:deevee:

Good lord

This extension feels too familiar…

I haven’t been following free agency that closely to see what guys outside of the top end have been getting. Is this what a solid but unspectacular starter is going for these days?