Mike Shildt has been dismissed as #STLCards manager. John Mozeliak call it philosophical differences. Pretty bizarre news out of the blue. Mozeliak is refusing to explain what those philosophical differences are at this time.
The #Mariners will end the night tied for the second AL Wild Card — and in control of their own destiny — if the Orioles maintain their lead over the Red Sox. @MLBNetwork@MLB@710ESPNSeattle
That’s *17* in a row for your St. Louis @Cardinals, and with this victory, they punch their ticket to the Postseason.
They had a 2.8% chance to make the playoffs on Sept. 7.
Castellanos’ appeal had a decent chance, but then there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that’ll be a home run that made it a 4-0 ballgame, and it was upheld*
* This did not happen **
** But I’ll always believe it did
Nolan Arenado will receive an extra guaranteed year on his contract at about $15M as part of the negotiated arrangement. Arenado is said to be thrilled by the trade to the perennially-contending #STLCards and he is expected to officially waive his no-trade as soon as tomorrow.