Season starting to resemble 1987 Cardinals

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#1

Aloha,

If my memory is correct, the St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a magnificent season in 1987 only to see it come crashing down in the World Series due to season ending injuries to starting all-stars Terry Pendleton (3B) and Jack Clark (1B).

Now, it appears the Razorbacks are suffering the same fate. Steam rolled to a superlative regular season only to start suffering injuries during the post season run.

Winning a championship includes so many variables. Being healthy during the post season is one of the most important factors.

UA…Campus of Champions

#2

Slavens tweeted last night that his injury

was a minor setback and he will be alright.

#3

Guy, I’ll not join you in such a comparison just yet. Doesn’t sound like a serious injury.

#4

Aloha Clay,

We did lose a starting pitcher. Now a high ankle sprain to Slavens. Thus my analogy and concern.

UA…Campus of Champions

#5

He had moved to bullpen because of lack of effectiveness. He did start some. He was up and down. Will be missed.

Slavens will be back.

I do not think it’s the same as what Cards went through.

Neither of these guys were all stars like Clark and Pendleton. Plus Slavens is not done.

I did not grow up a Cardinals fan. Pro sports were never my thing. So it’s hard for me to get into an analogy of college/pro.

Palette pitched a lot of innings. This team has won without consistent starting pitching.

#6

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