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Looper starting off against Mets

by jjray on Mar 28, 2007 10:37 AM EDT

I don't get why you throw Looper in his first ML start against the Mets when the rotation could have been stacked to put Reyes in that slot. Looper facing Beltran and Delgado (lefty power) ... doesn't look like the smart play.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/9D91F1A383FA8DD7862572AB00146E11 ?OpenDocument

Anybody else got a take on why this makes sense?

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challenge

TLR and Dunc are clearly challenging Looper. he should be motivated to beat his old club, and it's an early chance to see what Looper's got as a starter.

personally, i think he's gonna get smacked around. but that, plus TLR/Dunc's predeliction for having veterans at the top of the rotation, is probably what's dictating the decision.

by kindred on Mar 28, 2007 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

reyes

I wonder how Reyes feels about it. TLR/Dunc are saying they view Looper as ranking higher in the starter pecking order than Reyes coming out of the gate in 2008. Strange call on the part of the brain trust.

by jjray on Mar 28, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

could be simple

Maybe Looper asked for the job, and they didn't want to start the season by shooting him down.

by rmerrill on Mar 28, 2007 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Or...

It sets up the rotation for the rest of the first half. After the first week the rotation goes as follows: Carp, Wainwright, Reyes, Wells, Looper

by El Hombre on Mar 28, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

This was discussed in the post

4 days ago.

Looper's first start is rough, but then he has 2 starts against the Pirates and 2 starts against the Cubs...both pretty shy of lefties.

by RedbirdRay on Mar 29, 2007 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

Also

I recall reading a while back that Delgado may miss the first couple of days because of his wife's impending delivery of a child... Haven't heard anything lately though.

by OCCardsFan on Mar 29, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

his wife gave birth

a few days ago

I think he'll be back for opening day

John Rodriguez for Right Field

by azruavatar on Mar 30, 2007 4:15 AM EDT up reply actions

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