kinney out for the season

by cards4life on Mar 8, 2007 3:59 PM EST

so, kinney is out for the season as the p.d. reported:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/8C13047E2247C5CF86257298006F65BF ?OpenDocument

what will the bullpen look like now?
to me, kinney was the primary candidate to land the setup role ahead of izzy. now what?
any thoughts?

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It is a big setback, but....

I think Jimenez is proving his worth. Saved the game today, and TLR keeps talking about him. I doubt this makes the Cards rethink trading for anybody, but then again with Walt you never know.

Opening Night 2007, here I come!

by gforce on Mar 8, 2007 4:20 PM EST reply actions

for kelvin jimenez, it seems to me. the guy has turned heads in training camp, and the 8th-inning slot will probably end up a work in progress --- springer, brad thompson, flores, ty johnson, + hancock may all see some duty there. jimenez apparently has been making hitters look stooopid; maybe he'll end up being this year's kinney.

by lboros on Mar 8, 2007 4:46 PM EST reply actions

I like Kinney, but

The Cardinals seem to be pretty good at finding guys to fill this role. Calero, Al Reyes, Kinney. I don't know who said it but, the bulpen you start the season with is not the bulpen you end the season with. With the exception of 2003, Duncan and Larussa do a pretty good job of sorting it out.

by Stanfan6 on Mar 8, 2007 5:05 PM EST reply actions

How 'bout adding a poll?

I could see any of Jimenez, Thompson, Falkenborg, or Cavazos earning a spot in the bullpen this spring.

Keeping an eye on Hawk and Keisler, too.

If I had to pick, I'd guess that Thompson takes Kinney's roster spot and Tony'd mix and match until someone emerges.

by liam on Mar 8, 2007 5:29 PM EST reply actions

good idea liam

a poll it is.

by lboros on Mar 8, 2007 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Early returns are surprising

Looper's out in front as of now.

I voted Hancock.

by liam on Mar 9, 2007 2:22 AM EST up reply actions

boy, how many of the guys are hurt this year?

this sucks.

Evident The Wash.

by brock on Mar 8, 2007 5:46 PM EST reply actions

Not a Big Loss

I honestly believe this is not that big of a loss. Kinney was never proven as a reliable reliever. He just got hot at the end of Septemeber and that carried through the post season.

Faulkenburg,Jimenez, and Keisler can fill his position easily. Also don't forget about Rincon. If healthy he could finally fullfil that contract he has.

by stl3bagger on Mar 8, 2007 6:02 PM EST reply actions

I agree

I thought Kinney was the least likely to reprise his great late season of any of the bullpen guys. It's not like we don't have a dozen or so guys vying for that spot already, and doing a good job of it.

by roebirds on Mar 8, 2007 6:30 PM EST up reply actions

i just feel sorry for the guy...

... a few years ago he was playing for the Grizzlies. he finally scratches and claws his way onto the big league roster and gets injured. tough break.

by kindred on Mar 8, 2007 6:36 PM EST reply actions