St. Louis Cardinals fans rally around veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright after he provides in-depth reasoning for late-season decline: "We love you Waino, always", "This is what leadership looks like"

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright authored a five-tweet thread on Twitter to provide fans with a detailed explanation for his late-season struggles.The Cardinals were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Wild Card Series, which ended the legendary careers of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina. At 41, Wainwright could consider following suit.The veteran pitcher sustained an injury on Aug. 28 against the Atlanta Braves after being hit with a comebacker. Wainwright has explained in detail how the knock has limited his pitching stride.Adam Wainwright@UncleCharlie50Want to clear a few things up as I didn't pitch like I wanted to down the stretch and feel the need to explain. On Aug 28th I was hit in the knee by a comebacker against Atlanta. Without knowing it, after that game my stride length got shorter by almost a foot. Timing was thrown8698353Want to clear a few things up as I didn't pitch like I wanted to down the stretch and feel the need to explain. On Aug 28th I was hit in the knee by a comebacker against Atlanta. Without knowing it, after that game my stride length got shorter by almost a foot. Timing was thrown&quot;Want to clear a few things up as I didn't pitch like I wanted to down the stretch and feel the need to explain. On Aug 28th I was hit in the knee by a comebacker against Atlanta. Without knowing it, after that game my stride length got shorter by almost a foot. Timing was thrown,&quot; Adam Wainwright tweeted.Adam Wainwright@UncleCharlie50That had never been a problem for me in the past. My stride length has always been very consistent. Because my timing was so badly off, my front arm started to try and create power by pulling. And when that happens you just pull yourself off target.186347That had never been a problem for me in the past. My stride length has always been very consistent. Because my timing was so badly off, my front arm started to try and create power by pulling. And when that happens you just pull yourself off target.&quot;That had never been a problem for me in the past. My stride length has always been very consistent. Because my timing was so badly off, my front arm started to try and create power by pulling. And when that happens you just pull yourself off target,&quot; he added.Adam Wainwright@UncleCharlie50Front side pulling, back arching, head leaning. All new things for me that weren't normal fixes. It's why I want able to generate any power with my arm. Fortunately we got it fixed one adjustment at a time, but the season was over. Let me say this, it's my fault176545Front side pulling, back arching, head leaning. All new things for me that weren't normal fixes. It's why I want able to generate any power with my arm. Fortunately we got it fixed one adjustment at a time, but the season was over. Let me say this, it's my fault&quot;Front side pulling, back arching, head leaning. All new things for me that weren't normal fixes. It's why I want able to generate any power with my arm. Fortunately we got it fixed one adjustment at a time, but the season was over. Let me say this, it's my fault,&quot; Wainwright continued.Adam Wainwright@UncleCharlie50I didn't stay diligent enough with my film work to catch it immediately. It wasn't something I had struggled with before. The zip and crispness to my stuff returned as soon as we locked in on the problem. What I was attributing to dead arm was an awful delivery.228160I didn't stay diligent enough with my film work to catch it immediately. It wasn't something I had struggled with before. The zip and crispness to my stuff returned as soon as we locked in on the problem. What I was attributing to dead arm was an awful delivery.Wainwright admitted that he wasn't diligent enough in studying film to notice what was wrong.&quot;I didn't stay diligent enough with my film work to catch it immediately...The zip and crispness to my stuff returned as soon as we locked in on the problem. What I was attributing to dead arm was an awful delivery,&quot; Wainwright said.Adam Wainwright@UncleCharlie50The end of the season should have been way different for me, and who knows what happens if I'm sharp down the stretch. I feel terrible about it. Y'all deserved better. My team deserved better. I owed an explanation... so there you go. Go @Cardinals5385102The end of the season should have been way different for me, and who knows what happens if I'm sharp down the stretch. I feel terrible about it. Y'all deserved better. My team deserved better. I owed an explanation... so there you go. Go @Cardinals&quot;The end of the season should have been way different for me, and who knows what happens if I'm sharp down the stretch. I feel terrible about it. Y'all deserved better. My team deserved better. I owed an explanation... so there you go,&quot; he concluded.St. Louis Cardinals fans took to Twitter to express their appreciation for Wainwright, who took responsibility for his poor form and set an example for others to follow.Ben Gerl@bengerl28@UncleCharlie50 @dgoold we love you waino, always4@UncleCharlie50 @dgoold we love you waino, alwaysScott Felder@FelderScott@UncleCharlie50 This is what leadership looks like.2@UncleCharlie50 This is what leadership looks like.emo Mozeliak @emozeliak@UncleCharlie50 let’s clear one thing up, you owe us no explanationsthank you for everything6383@UncleCharlie50 let’s clear one thing up, you owe us no explanationsthank you for everythingJanelle Dunn@JanelleSue0912@emozeliak @UncleCharlie50 @UncleCharlie50 I'm gonna piggy back off @emozeliak here and say you owe us no explanations whatsoever! As long as you're okay and happy that's all we care about. This season undoubtedly has been a lot on you and I hope you know how much we love and appreciate you &amp; the whole fam116@emozeliak @UncleCharlie50 @UncleCharlie50 I'm gonna piggy back off @emozeliak here and say you owe us no explanations whatsoever! As long as you're okay and happy that's all we care about. This season undoubtedly has been a lot on you and I hope you know how much we love and appreciate you &amp; the whole famKevin willyard@STL_CARDINALFAN@UncleCharlie50 He is the coolest guy and he don't need to apologize you will be strong next year. Btw ty for signing my pic before the game.He got out of his jeep when he seen like 25 of us at the gate and walked over and signed for everyone .no other player would just pull his car over71@UncleCharlie50 He is the coolest guy and he don't need to apologize you will be strong next year. Btw ty for signing my pic before the game.He got out of his jeep when he seen like 25 of us at the gate and walked over and signed for everyone .no other player would just pull his car over https://t.co/iOpoPxvVTUWesley McKinney@WesMcK88@UncleCharlie50 You are an absolute gem of a human, no one resents you for this, we just all hope to see you out there next year 🏼31@UncleCharlie50 You are an absolute gem of a human, no one resents you for this, we just all hope to see you out there next year 🙌🏼Brett Minor@BrettMinorSTL@UncleCharlie50 I hate that you feel like you needed to explain this, but thank you for doing so. It shows a side of the game that many fans don’t get to know and how little things that you can play through will still have an affect on your play. I hope we get one more season @UncleCharlie502772@UncleCharlie50 I hate that you feel like you needed to explain this, but thank you for doing so. It shows a side of the game that many fans don’t get to know and how little things that you can play through will still have an affect on your play. I hope we get one more season @UncleCharlie50Stlcardfan25@stlcardfan25@UncleCharlie50 You always give everything you have injured or not. No one blames you for anything. You are a fierce competitor and I pray you come back for at least another year. We love you and thank you for never giving up. 31@UncleCharlie50 You always give everything you have injured or not. No one blames you for anything. You are a fierce competitor and I pray you come back for at least another year. We love you and thank you for never giving up. 🙏🙏❤❤He@her@hmwhitten331@UncleCharlie50 You’ve given the organization and the fans your all for over 15 years. If anything, WE owe you for the greatness and memories you’ve given. Each season I look at the schedule and try to figure out which games you are pitching so I can be there in person. This year it was 5+ times38@UncleCharlie50 You’ve given the organization and the fans your all for over 15 years. If anything, WE owe you for the greatness and memories you’ve given. Each season I look at the schedule and try to figure out which games you are pitching so I can be there in person. This year it was 5+ timesWainwright is a three-time MLB All-Star who has recorded 195 career wins. The St. Louis Cardinals RHP has four top-five finishes in the voting for the NL Cy Young award. He was a closer in the 2006 World Series.

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