K-Mac
by azruavatar on Apr 18, 2008 7:00 AM EDT
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PrintKyle McClellan was nails yesterday preserving a tie game after Franklin, Flores and the Cardinal defense did their best to hand the Brewers the lead. He came in with 2 men on and struck out Joe Dillon with three straight breaking balls. McClellan doesn't throw terribly hard for a reliever (his fastball rests in the low 90s and will touch 94) but he features an impressive array of breaking pitches AND has excellent command of them. He can come in and throw any of his 4 pitches for a strike at virtually any time.
After following him last season in the minors, I didn't really get they enthusiasm for him despite the impressive stats at AA. After having watched him for a few weeks now, I'm beginning to understand. What's kind of amazing is that McClellan hasn't even thrown a changeup yet this season despite the fact that it's probably an average pitch at worst. It's certainly his 4th best offering after the fastball, curveball and slider but it's by no means a complete dud. Part of me wonders if the Cardinals will be tempted to stretch him out as a starter next spring but I'm getting ahead of myself.
The first step if for the Cardinals to not burn him out this season. He's made an appearance every other day for 11 days now (6 appearances) pitching more than an inning 3 of those appearances. The pen is a little weak at the moment with Springer out and Franklin showing his true colors but I hope TLR can find a little more rest for his newest reliever. McClellan has been in only 1 low leverage situation so it's not like Tony is calling him in for fun but Kyle has already hadTommy John surgery in 2005 and I'd question the efficacy of a usage patter that has him on pace for 90 innings over the course of the season.
But yesterday, for those three breaking pitches to Joe Dillon, it was all the Kyle McClellan show.
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When the Cardinals faced the Giants earlier this season they hit .275/.353/.470 during those 4 games. They had 16 walks and 30 strikeouts. That's an excellent line for a team to post. (For reference, last year the Cardinals hit .274/.337/.405 during the season.) They split the series as you'll recall scoring 21 runs over 4 games. The Giants as a team hit .304/.347/.478 against the Cardinals during that series so it's easy to see why they split the series.
How they managed to hit that well when their number 4 hitter is a Molina and their best hitter is Aaron Rowand . . . even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then.
The one thing that the Giants do have is a couple of top notch pitchers and some young hurlers who have a great deal of potential still. We won't have the good fortune of seeing the $126M punching bag this series but we also won't be facing Correia again who baffled us in the first game of that series. I'm doing my best to sound optimistic here but the downside is if you aren't facing Zito and Correia then you are facing Cain, Lincecum and Jonathan Sanchez (a youngster with impressive stuff and poor command).
Tonight the Cardinals will be taking on Cain who had a no-no through 6 last time against them but was denied a win. He's simply a damn good pitcher who doesn't even have much of a platoon split. He's held righties to a .633 OPS over the last 3 years (2005-2007) and lefties have only faired a marginal 46 points better. Cain features three pitches (fastball, slider, changeup) which gives you a good idea of what each batter will see. Righties get fastballs and sliders. Lefties get fastballs and changeups.
In a redux of 6 days ago, Todd Wellemeyer will once again be opposing Cain on the mound. That's a tall order but Wellemeyer has been up to the call thus far this season. Here's a crazy number for you; thus far this season, Wellemeyer has held righties to a .598 OPS but lefties have crushed him to the tune of 1.049. The reason could be that he's seemingly ditched his changeup. He's throwing it about half as often as he did in previous seasons when he was mostly a reliever. Please Todd, if you've still got that changeup handy, try it out. What you've been doing thus far has not worked against lefties.
That's your match-up for the night. Enjoy your Friday and GO CARDINALS!
(Pitch type data via Fangraphs)
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In case you missed it,
Here’s Marty Brennaman’s take on Cubs fans. If you can’t tell, this was said during and after the bleacher bums littered the field with baseballs during wednesday nights game.
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"that is so typical of Chicago Cubs fans"
that has to be one of the funniest things i have ever heard
I can only think of one word for the new VEB - scrumtralescent.
by rockin the red on Apr 18, 2008 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
that is awesome
Marty calls ‘em like he sees them – and he’s not a homer, he’ll call out his own players ahead of the other teams. “They still are the Chicago Cubs, and they will figure out a way to screw this thing up.”
Marty ticking off his own team
for evidence that Marty’s an equal-opportunity offender, and a good discussion as to why don’t see more of it from other announcers, see the following.
by enoscountry on Apr 18, 2008 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
sounds alot like the Steve Stone
situation w/ the Cubs a few years ago.
BTW, he does a great job w/ the White Sox now. It’s hard to believe he’s a former player (Cy Young winner), and not a trained voice.
I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than my brother a Cub fan.
as a cards fans in cubs country
the they never blame themselves remark is dead on.
thanks stltrav. made my morning.
I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than my brother a Cub fan.
Speaking of being in enemy territory...
Someone on BCB posted “Cubs fan here watching the game from Cardinal territory”
The reply came “You’re watching the game from a makeshift meth lab in your bathroom?”
Stinging, but funny. We can take ‘em as well as dish ‘em out.
As a Cards fan in Chicago
the majority of my friends are Cubs fans, including my girlfriend (i know, i know). Cubs fans get a rap as being extreme assholes. For the most part, it is the bleacher bums who are responsible for this bad rap. A large majority of them are more interested in getting completely obliterated and yelling obscenities at the opposing team’s outfielders than spending a good day at the ballpark.
Anyone who’s ever sat in the bleachers wearing Cardinal Red would agree that’s the “Friendly Confines” are not so friendly.
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"part of you wonders"
Why do you wonder? Didn’t Duncan, upon seeing McClellan this spring, “immediately move him from reliever to starter?” The line in the Post Dispatch (I damn near wrote Globe Democrat) was something like that.
I’ve noticed a few posts implying that people have forgotten this. We had a preponderance of starters this year and he’s a newbie, so I can see why he came north as a reliever.
For what it's worth...
Tony likes the idea of taking an almost-ready minor league starter and giving him a year in the big-league bullpen, and then putting the guy in the rotation the following year (see: Wainwright, Adam.) One can argue whether that’s a good idea or not, but K-Mac has certainly been effective so far!
There will be roster questions when (if) t’other starters return from the DL, but I suspect K-Mac may stick with the big club the entire year…
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by The Ol Goaler on Apr 18, 2008 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
franklin
“showing his true colors”... i don’t understand where you’re getting that. the only thing that i see in his stats that wasn’t a continuation of last season’s solid effort is the K/BB… but the sample is so small that it’s not really that great an indicator anyway. he’s still been extremely tough to hit for right handed batters.
that said, i don’t think i’ve seen any of the games when he’s pitched, so i’m probably not telling the whole story. have there been location problems? hard hit balls that found gloves? just trying to figure out what brought on that statement.
go cards, o's, and phillies.
...boiler up.
Franklin's control last season was off the charts
He walked just 3.5% of the batters he saw—something he’d never even come close to doing previously. Add in that his BABIP was a bit low and his strand rate was probably a bit high. Beyond that, he hasn’t looked sharp in any of the 4 or 5 outings I’ve seen him pitch this season. He hangs some breaking balls and misses spots and lacks the pure movement or velocity to do that without getting destroyed.
He’s miscast as a setup man, imo, and is just an average middle reliever.
i wouldn't say he's an "average" middle reliever
when i hear that term i think of replacement-level guys like jason simontacchi or cliff politte, and franklin is quite a bit better than that… but you are right, probably we have better options to set up isringhausen. perhaps mcclellan can inherit the role.
go cards, o's, and phillies.
...boiler up.
Not saying you don't know this,
but there’s a distinction between “average” and “replacement level”. Not to put words in AZ’s mouth, but I’m guessing when he says “average middle reliever”, he means league-average, which is not the same as replacement level.
Franklin would have been a great opportunity for the Cards to sell high, or at least walk away from a good thing before it disappoints. The fact that they didn’t raises questions about what they expected from Franklin and the system they use to value their players. Ditto for a player like Aaron Miles or Kelvin Jimenez (the valuation part, not the sell-high part).
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by arch support on Apr 18, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
=1
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
FYI
Tonights game is also one of the Half Price Nights at Busch. Seats such as Infield Terrace Reserved, Pavilion Reserved, and Outfield Terrace reserved are all 50% off. $9 tickets is less than parking!
do they announce
these games prior to gameday? im going to be roadtripping up there with my brother this summer to check out the new busch, 50% off tickets would be nice…
yea
I discovered it from one of those pocket calendars. Might be on the website too. I’ll just type in the rest of them here:
April 25 vs. Houston
May 16 vs. Tampa Bay
May 30 vs. Pittsburg
Sept 5 vs. Florida
These are all friday night games too. Just walk up to the box office- if you buy off the internet all the charges end up around 16-18 a pop anyway.
First Pitch Tickets
The best deal is still the “First Pitch” tickets. You get there early, wait in a long line, and its a lottery as to where you sit, but the tickets are usually pretty good. And there only $11 a pair (you have to buy a pair though).
by MolinasMyHero on Apr 18, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
i heard there was an earth quake
in southern IL, everyone alright? stadium still standing?
I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than my brother a Cub fan.
I am so pissed off
I slept through the earthquake…... guess I will have to wait for the big one…
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Just had an aftershock
A few minutes before posting this, I felt an aftershock. It rattled the windows in my south st. louis home (work from home). The one in the early morning hours was stronger and lasted longer. And although only 7 at the time, I have a distinct memory of the 1968 quake that was bigger than the one today. I believe the 1968 quake must have had an epicenter closer to St. Louis because I recall hearing a bang on the roofing timbers on our house as it hit (more violent than what I felt this morning).
Maybe its headed my way...
I live in central Missouri.
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There's a cool USGS web page where you can track them
The one overnight was a 5.2, and the one half an hour ago was a 4.5. There have apparently been four so far today right in that same area in SE Illinois, but two were very small. I think you can also look at some historical earthquake info at this page too.
by BTown Birds fan on Apr 18, 2008 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I felt that too
At first I couldn’t decide if it was a couple really strong gusts of wind or whether it was an aftershock.
by Ray Lankford on Apr 18, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
here too
i am 100 miles southwest of the stl and felt the aftershock very clearly
Pujols is the greatest Cardinal in my lifetime.
by bigcardsfan5 on Apr 18, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I felt it...
it was pretty weird, never been in an earthquake before. I was pretty drowsy though and ended up going back to sleep. I woke up this morning and thought I had dreamed it, but then I heard on the radio that there was an earthquake.
if god hands you a lemon, i say put it in your underpants
Flores and our LOOGY
To his defense, I don’t see how Flores did his best to “hand” the lead over – did you see the pitch Fielder hit and the “gold gloved” fielding effort of Schumaker? Flores pitched it right where Yadi wanted it, Fielder made slight contact and Schu lost it. Then Tony had him pitch an IBB. If anything Schu’s name should be in that list.
That said, I think we have to reevaluate our LH relief. There has been some debate on here about Villone and our need for another/different LOOGY. Flores did worse against lefties than righties last year and so far this has continued.
There is some reason to put caution in these results. When Flores faces RH batters they stink – that’s why Tony keeps him in (no stats on this, my impression). In constrast, Tony brings Flores into situations like yesterday where Flores has to get their key lefty. Plus, last year he didn’t have TJ or someone else to share his duties. I doubt this is a huge factor though, Flores may still have been poorer against LHBs. And it’s clear TJ needs to come back soon or we need another LHP relief option.
really?
Schu isn’t a gold glover, but he made a nice effort considering the distance he had to cover. they were shading Fielder to pull quite a bit. he dove, and it hit the tip of his glove.
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he lost it
he stops/stalls and then sees he misjudged it and tries to recover.
I’m not dogging on Schu as much as others did yesterday on the gamethread, it was a tough play, but I don’t think you can blame Flores any more than Schu.
by enoscountry on Apr 18, 2008 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree
Can’t blame the pitcher on a bloop signal when he hit his mark. Skippy should have caught it. But he didn’t. Don’t worry folks. He’ll miss another one sometime this year!
sure why not?
Skip; Ankiel; Duncan, Ludwick; Barton; Edmonds; Hunter; Etc… At some point they are all going to let a bloop signal drop that is going to score ar un(s) and effect the out come of the game.
My magic 8-ball tells me so.
on first viewing
it appeared to me that he was looking for the infielders and when he looked back for it had already pulled up to avoid colliding with glaus/ss.
+1
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
it wasn't flores alone
I indicted the defense too.
When I saw Flores in his first outing of the season, his slider looked like it did 2 years ago with tremendous bite and good location. That’s degraded back to the 2007 slider in the last few weeks, which isn’t really a slider at all but some slurvy slop. I’m not sure what to make of him yet.
Skip didn't lose it...
I was at the game and that play happened right in front of our seats (dugout box). the OF was shading Fielder to pull, Skip saw it and was running b@lls out all the way – dove and it tipped off the end of his glove. Incredible hustle, all the way, and gave it his all. Schu’s name should definitely NOT be on that list. Fielder just got away with a opposite field Texas-leaguer bloop, that’s all.
That's how I saw it also ...
I didn’t see a bad break on the ball, and he couldn’t have hustled more … Fielder just got lucky on a bloop single … hit where they ain’t … get over it …
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not diss'n the effort
but many noted that if Barton had stayed in the game he might have gotten there, despite the way they had it played. Plus, Schu doesn’t take a straight path he runs in and then runs to the line (clip). I
Sun and all I’m not saying he’s at fault – I just didn’t think the call out on Flores was fair.
Also, it's not whether Barton would have gotten to the ball or not
but rather, would Skip have gotten a hit in the 10th where Miles, Izturis and Rico failed? Tony needlessly burned through his bench.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 18, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Correct me if I'm wrong..
But didn’t the two taters Welly gave up in that last start against the Giants come on Changeups? I mean, they were poorly commanded, but changeups none the less.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 18, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply actions
KMac last night
http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?gameid=280417124
So I was looking at the FanGraph from yesterday’s game, KMac had the second highest total WPA and the highest pitcher only WPA of the game with .235, meaning he gained us 23.5% chance to win. Loshe gained .213 on the mound and .072 (second to ludwick) at the plate.
If you look at the list, the main duds of the game were of course Flores and Thompson (Franklin actually gained a bit in chance to win) but also Rico, Iz2, Ankiel and Duncan.
I know WPA doesn’t take into account fielding, so Skip’s missed ball might be a factor but really, why don’t we hear more ragging on us only scoring 3 runs? I think our biggest loss was at the plate not on the mound.
We left 12 men on base,
missed a lot of good opportunities to get some guys accross the plate.
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The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
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Shoulder-licker
went 4 for 6 yesterday with a HR. Isn’t he eligible to come off the DL whenever the team deems fit? After watching Rico miss pitches badly and having Glaus/Izturis struggle to hit the ball out of the infield, you’d think he’d be activated today.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 18, 2008 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
Bring back shoulderlicker
I love the Uncle Rico story but bring home shoulderlicker.
Totally
I loved watching Ryan inject some passion into our team last year so I am all for bringing him back!
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+1
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
That would make his name...
... Joe Kings.
OT: There are a lot of really cool sounding Spanish names that just don’t translate very well. Would Antonio Banderas have had as fine a career had his name been Tony Flags? I don’t think so.
4-6 is great
but the team put up 20 runs. Was the opposing pitching bad or perhaps the wind blowing out? I want Ryan back as fast as possible so I’m not trying to make it appear as if I’m looking for reasons to keep him in the minors, I just want to make sure he’s ready.
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here's one answer to my question.
Per the box score:
Wind: 16 mph, Out to LF.
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He couldn't be any less ready than Rico ...
I’m tired of watching the guy make outs and provide no upside …
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
True
a not-so-ready Ryan is probably better than Rico at this point but I’m more concerned with him coming up not ready and getting into a slump that he can’t get out of or even worse, re-injuring himself. Wouldn’t be the first time…
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You make a good point ...
I doubt if they rush him … He still has Tony’s demurring to deal with …
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
he bites/licks his shoulder when he's in the batters box
he has a very unusual batting routine. Keep an eye out for it next time.
shoulder-licker
+1
....my quick smells like french toast...
by mstreeter06 on Apr 18, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
hardcore
you consistently make me laugh with comments like this, and you consistently make me think with something like the fanpost from a few days ago
Pujols is the greatest Cardinal in my lifetime.
by bigcardsfan5 on Apr 18, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
More fun with FanGraphs
Top 5 Cards Batters in WPA: Pujols, Ludwick, Ankiel, Duncan, Wainwright
Bottom 5(lowest first): Iz2, Rico, Miles, Glaus, LaRue
The only other position player with negative WPA is Barton with -.01
Top 5 BRAA: Pujols, Ludwick, Barton, Wainwright, Duncan
Bottom 5: Glaus, Miles, LaRue, Iz2, Looper
Only other position players with negative BRAA: Ankiel (.79) and Rico (.83)
Top 5 pitchers WPA (combining relievers and starters): Lohse, KMac, Wainwright, Reyes, Looper
BRAA flip flops KMac and Waino as well as Looper and Reyes
Very interesting to see who our top players are so far this season. Also interesting to see Barton and Ankiel struggle in one stat but dominate in others.
BRAA? ...
It’s not in my Baseball Glossary or Definition of Terms … What’s BRAA? ...
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks ...
Always glad to learn something new …
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
As a team we seem to avoid throwing changeups.
Not sure why. K-Mac would just be one of several that can throw the pitch but doesn’t for whatever reason.
Personally I wish more of our starters threw one since its far easier on the arm than the slider/cutter the team seems to love.
A slider can be an arm killer, correct?
A changeup or cut fastball shouldn’t be any more stressful than a straight fastball.
changeup shouldn't be any different than a fastball
unless you throw it like the one that (was it Reyes?) did the other day where he tried to make his whole body go in super slow motion and your arm is all out of wack.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That earthquake clearly knocked my brain loose...
i didnt see that that was the first freaking post on here. I wish they would’ve added a way to edit/delete your own comments when they upgraded SB Nation.
daydream...i fell asleep amid the flowers
lol, been there
done that. Couldn’t resist.
by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 18, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Per Goold
“The Brewers had an intriguing scouting report posted on the door into their clubhouse this past week: A look at the umpires. On your standard 8 1/2-by-11 white sheets of copy paper, the Brewers had a picture of the umpire, a look at some of their tendencies and a list of their hobbies. You know, just to make conversation”
Is anyone bored enough to check what crew(s) are the hardest on the Cards? The first three series this year, I thought the crews were good, but had very tight strike zone. I haven’t been able to watch any games lately.
Haven't got to watch many games...
but the ump on Sunday in SF seemed to be pretty liberal…at least in the top of the ninth!
The pirates suck
Rich hill can’t find the strike zone with anything but his curveball, yet the Pirates have only scored one run. They are terrible
by cloistermaximus on Apr 18, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I hate the Cubs...
I gotta give their MGMT props for signing Kosuke Fukudome, this guy can hit like Ichiro (he isn’t as good defensively though)
daydream...i fell asleep amid the flowers
Some article I read earlier today
said he had swung at only 11 balls outside the strike zone so far this year.
That's Adam Dunnish.....
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
Non-Cardinals prospect
But former St. Louis area/Mizzou/Cardinals’ draftee Max Scherzer has absolutely dominated AAA through three starts. 17 IP, 29 K/15.35 K/9, 3 BB, 0 ER, batters hitting .121…284 OPS. Say what you want about sample size but that’s unreal in the PCL hitters’ league no less.
It’s too bad they don’t need a left handed hitting first baseman like the Giants. Even a 2.00 GB/FB for Duncan.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
Keep K-MAC in the bigs.
What a timely post. I feel strongly that when Springer (or Mulder, whichever comes first) returns, K-MAC should stay. With only one starter consistently going past six innings (Lohse is getting there, but I need at least another game to say I can rely on him), and some walking wounded returning to the mound, we need K-mac, Reyes, and Thompson around to pick up the pieces in the fifth and sixth innings.
Villone has only gotten eight outs this season, and has given up 3 hits and 2 ER. Sorry, we can’t afford two left-handed specialists.
Last year, these were the ERA’s against LH batters for our relievers:
Isringhausen: 2.36
Springer: 2.41
Franklin: 2.83
Flores: 2.86
Do we have any real problem w/ our RHP pitching to lefties? Is our problem facing lefties so awful that we need to send down or trade somebody who can regularly be counted on for two or three good innings?
We just played the lefty-heavy Brewers and Villone DIDN’T EVEN PITCH. Sorry, he’s just not essential.
per d. goold - veb props
Rick Ankiel’s 17-pitch at-bat Wednesday against Milwaukee’s Carlos Villanueva was the longest plate appearance by a Cardinal in the past 20 years, according to research done by Viva el Birdos, a fan-produced blog. Using information back to 1988 available at Baseball-Reference.com, the blog concluded that Ankiel’s 17-pitch walk was the first to last longer than 15 since Mike Difelice faced Bartolo Colon in June 1997.
He also noted VEB research in his
Update on the search for Musial’s homer
Which is a really interesting read as well.
St. Louis weather?
weather.com says 100% rain from now until 9pm where it drops to 30% for the remainder of the night.
This is the last time we play the Giants so I doubt the game will be get rained out but it seems like we’re looking at a 9 o’clock start at the earliest.
Can someone around the St. Louis area provide a better report?
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Lineups
Cardinals lineup:
Schumaker, rf
Duncan, lf
Pujols, 1b
Ankiel, cf
Glaus, 3b
Kennedy, 2b
LaRue, c
Wellemeyer, p
Izturis, ss
San Francisco lineup:
Lewis, lf
Velez, 2b
Winn, rf
B. Molina, c
Bowker, 1b
Rowand, cf
Castillo, 3b
Bocock, ss
Cain, p
Tony going all LHB against Cain (well, atleast where he can).
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 18, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions
Also, don't expect Brendan Ryan's callup anytime soon
“I don’t think he’s automatic. He hasn’t done enough yet to give him guarantees.”
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 18, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Neither has Rico ...
but, you’re right … they won’t rush him …
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I honestly hope he doesn't mean that
and he’s just trying to give Ryan some extra motivation.
Rico.. I love the heart buddy but your cup of coffee is up and there ain’t no free refills.
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I don't know what to make of that comment. I thought he made the team out of spring training.
Then he got hurt before spring training ended. It seems to me if he completes successful rehab, he should be added to the team. They really could use him. Certainly he’s better than Washington, and at least as good as all the current infielders. Well now, will we possibly see Mr. Mozeliak just put him on the roster anyway? Stay tuned folks…....
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
I hate to say it but...
After Pujols that’s all downhill, even against a righty.
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
by rockin the red on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Amended
Sorry, after ANKIEL that’s all downhill.
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
by rockin the red on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
The only thing I have against our lineup ...
is I’d rather see Ludwick batting clean-up and Ankiel batting second … Ludwick has an OPS of 1.474 right now against righties … Duncan is no slouch with a 1.045, but I’d go with the hot bat … Ank’s OPS against RHP is currently .878 … Tony really believes in whole hog splits, and I’m sure he likes that Duncan just saw Cain’s pitches last week … he didn’t get a hit of course, but he did draw a walk, and then 3-3 when Cain was removed … It’s hard to go wrong with a bat like Dunc’s, which is really starting to come around, but I ‘d still go with the hot bat if it were me … Maybe we’ll see that big OPS batting clean-up behind Albert one of these days …
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 18, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey ... they just said on 1380 ...
that they are taking the tarp off the field … so, we might get started just a little after 7:15 after all … ‘they’ say there is a window to get the game in …
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