mid-season doldrums
by tom s. on Jul 3, 2010 12:44 PM EDT
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as we approach 81 games, the midpoint of the season, fatigue sets in. we're not so close to the post-season that a close division race carries much excitement -- more annoyance that we can't seem to pull away. we're not still in the throes of early season passion, when we are excited about everything. by now, we've seen enough depressing losses to grow a little cynical about the team's trajectory, even if it remains favorable. we've also gotten to the point where players are getting worn down and tweaks are getting the best of some of them.
a lot of changes are taking place with the team right now. salas traded places with tyler greene yesterday, with ryan ludwick soon to hit the DL. find the logic here: our right-fielder got injured so we moved a pitcher to make way for a backup shortstop.
clearly, we now have a glut of middle infielders whose hitting is at least dubious – greene, miles, ryan, schumaker, even felipe lopez, who is probably the best of the bunch, but whose offense has slacked off. other than felipe, tyler greene is the only one who shows any hint of power – highlighted by knocking a HR off milwaukee last night. greene's power demonstrations have been infrequent in his major league appearances. hopefully, he is able to put it together this time.
let’s take one moment to appreciate what salas has done so far this season (tRA 3.56, K rate 14.6%, BB rate 3.6%, StatCorner FIP - 4.30). despite the fact that fangraphs has no respect for him, and while he’s been short on playing time, he’s been remarkable in the appearances they’ve given him. he seems like real major league talent. why the team would bump him off the roster – other than the simple fact that he’s not ready to pitch today – rather than someone else is not clear to me. salas has earned an extended look at the majors. hopefully, he and sanchez (cumulative 9.00 k/9 in AA and AAA, 2.70 BB/9, 3.31 FIP) get a good look from the team later this season. they’re ready, and probably better than much of our right-handed relief right now.
the most important question, though, is what happens to ludwick’s slot. ludwick has had a tremendous season so far, rewarding those who thought his true talent lay somewhere between an MVP-level 2008 and a sub-par 2009. alternately running randy winn and nick stavinoha out as starting RF seems like a good way to get people to turn off their TVs. skip schumaker was somewhat better defensively as a corner outfielder than a 2B, but if his bat is barely playing at 2B, it has no business in RF.
the two options that seem to be seriously discussed as call-ups are allen craig (AAA OPA .866) or jon jay (AAA OPS .885). either would be plausible. i would probably lean more towards craig as a matter of personal predilection, but jay seems to have made some impression on tony. if the difference is between jay getting 5 starts and 25 PAs in the next week to ten days and allen craig getting 1 start and 10 PAs, i’d take jay.
this is a trick question, of course. the right answer is "release one of nick stavinoha and randy winn and play both craig and jay."
i should acknowledge the outside chance that the club pulls another winn and snatches some aging player off the waiver wire or trades a low-level prospect for a gabe gross or someone of that sort.
me, i can’t wait till brad penny comes off the DL. while it’s always dangerous to hope regarding pitcher health, i can’t help but get a warm feeling inside when i hear he’ll be pitching to live batters soon. our current rotation, 60% of the time, it works all the time. plus, it has real wainwright in it.
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the right field situation frustrates me
if stavinoha has to remain on the roster, he should absolutely still be the third option for right field. and if he is starting, he should NOT be hitting fifth and he should ABSOLUTELY NOT be hitting fifth ahead of colby. both jay and winn offer things that stavinoha don’t. jay has actually shown ability to swing at pitches in the strike zone and has the benefit of being young and has potential. winn has managed to not be a black hole on offense while having a plus glove in the outfield (monday’s gaffe notwithstanding). both of these are things stavinoha doesn’t offer, and therefore he playing time should not be increased substantially like it has the past week.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions
I was taking some consolation
from my belief that an extended exposure in RF would drive Fat Miles numbers into the toilet so it would be easier to get rid of him. Unfortunately, he has been just mediocre enough for TLR to cling to his gritlove so that his role will only be enhanced. When TLR believes in you a .558 OPS (since he has been a quasi-regular) just isn’t bad enough to bring him to his senses.
The LaRussa tax continues to grow.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
where are you getting his .558 OPS?
April: 13 ABs, .846 OPS
May: 31 ABs, .756 OPS
July: 25 ABs, .601 OPS
Last 7 days: 17 ABs: .663 OPS
Fact is, Stavinoha hasn’t hurt the team has as a PH, or an emergency sub. When Craig was up he seen more starts than Stavinoha, when Jay was up he seen more starts than Stavinoha. I’d expect that to continue once someone is brought up.
Since 6/22
when he began starting almost every day. Now at .481
He may actually have a PHing skill or not – too early to tell. He doesn’t seem to have any other major league skills to me
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
Miles experiment is about to end
I think the Greene callup was the beginning of the end for Miles. Next callup will be a pitcher and Miles will go down, be DFA’d, whatever. I was ok with Miles if no other option presented itself, but If Greene turns in a few good games, goodbye Miles.
Correct if I am wrong, but Stav, can’t be sent down, right? I assume they are sticking with Stav for rest of the year. Craig becomes right fielder next year.
Actually, I expect that Luddy will be gone at trade deadline(with Craig coming up to repalce him) if they can bring in a pitcher (assuming that Lohse is not returning soon).
Just win
I hope you're right on Miles
But I think you’re setting yourself up for disappointment
by Merry CRasmus on Jul 3, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You kidding?
Miles is hitting a “tough” .276 even though it’s still replacement level and at the bottom of the team in P/PA. If TLR thought it was a good idea to call him up to begin with, he will justify keeping him around now.
Not afraid to nitpick
And oh yeah
Was hitting a moon shot upper deck home run not enough to demonstrate that Greene has legitimate MLB potential?
Not afraid to nitpick
my buddy and i were texting last night
and he goes “where the FUCK has he been”
me: “in tony’s doghouse”
him: “second deck shot….he’ll probably sit tomorrow”
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
we need a baseballtextsfromlastnight.com
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
YES YES YES
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I don’t see him going until the inevitable .200/.240/.250 line reveals itself. It’s a cynical way to look at it, but it’s also probably closer to reality. Unfortunately, it means that every time he gets a hit my thought is, “Oh great, there’s another 5 at bats.”
by Merry CRasmus on Jul 3, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Another more sinister possibility
is that Greene was called up to show case him for a trade. Why call up a middle infielder when you already have 4 of them on the 25 man roster with Stavi pulling starts in RF?
Lopez is basically the 3B while Freese is on the DL, so really it's the same setup of having 4 MIFers
And then Boog probably shouldn’t be playing every day so a real SS was needed.
Not afraid to nitpick
your point is that miles and ryan and skip
probably shouldn’t be playing everyday so we needed a 5th middle infielder? Meaning a guy from Memphis was a better option to start at 2B than two of the three middle infielders on our roster. One has to admit that this is odd and hard to justify. Doesn’t mean it’s not a case of Tony’s alternate baseball universe logic … but it could also have a valid baseball reason (i.e., Greene’s name has been thrown around in trade talks).
I'm taking it from TLR's logic
He had 4 MIFers, 2 of which could play SS. Freese gets hurt so Lopez becomes the 3B so that’s down to 3 MIFers and only 1 who can play SS, so they had to call up a SS.
Not afraid to nitpick
Yes but Miles one
great skill is ambidextrous suckitude. We need 5 middle infielders so Miles does not have to play @ 2B (the only position he suited for on the diamond) against LHP? Consider that Skip can’t play 2B against LHP either. This weakness in the 25 man roster has been there for weeks. I personally hope we keep T. Greene and DFA Miles but it wouldn’t shock me if he is being shopped.
I think Stav still has options
He can be sent down without releasing him
by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 3, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree with you on Salas being better than most of our rightie relief
I’d prefer Motte, Franklin, and Boggs over Salas in any situation.
I’d say he is better than Hawksworth, but I don’t think he can swing like the Hawk. (No one can swing like the Hawk.) The Puppy kicker role isn’t one you’ll get a lot of glory in, but it is one that is hard to do.
Then there is McClellan. Whose numbers are good, but a few Walkoff HRs kinda sour your perception of him.
McClellan's numbers
K/9, 8.0 : Second in the Relievers behind Motte
B/9 2.2: Second in the Relievers behind Franklin
k/B: 3.67 Second in the Relievers behind Franklin
HR/9: 1.0; Third in the Relievers behind Franklin, Boggs
Whip: 1.02; Second in the Relievers behind Franklin.
I have a hard time associating
the McClellan I see pitch with the McClellan statistics. The former seems so much worse than the latter.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
A lot of people have the same problem with Motte
They just see the guy who blew the home opener last year and lost the closer job, and the guy who gave up the walk off to cinncy back in april after the Cardinals battled back to tie it.
this is true.
i’m getting sick of defending motte. he’s been DAMN good since april, and many casual fans are failing to realize this. he’s been a real treat to watch.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm in this same boat
i keep trying to remind myself of my biases. kmac is actually probably a pretty good reliever
remember when the bullpen was our biggest concern? and the offense was our biggest strength? or when third base had epic depth at the beginning of last season?
oh, baseball
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I think this seems to be a pretty widely held opinion
is he doing it with smoke & mirrors or is this is his true talent level?
Hell, you could say the exact same things about Ryan Franklin himself.
I totally agree, evilfrog
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
the bullpen has been a strength this year
I haven’t looked at the innings totals, but I like the fact that the bullpen seems to be dealing with the absence of Penny & Lohse fairly well so far….
logic and reason vs. TLR
don’t get me wrong, I do think TLR is a great manager, but sometimes he has problems seeing the trees through the forrest.
What he should do, IMO:
- DFA/Waive/Demote Miles: as mentioned above, 5 MIFers is unreasonable, especially when three of them (not skip) can play all INF positions except 1B. Grit and manstew be damned!
- Replace Miles with Allen Craig. Jay would certainly be an improvement over Winn/Stav, but I personally would love to see what Craig can do—give him a week’s worth of starts (consecutively) and see what you have for god’s sake.
I think our bullpen will remain as is until clear timetable on Penny is identified. Ottavino will go down when he is activated, and I expect Hawksworth slides back to relief (which he shouldn’t) and Suppan remains No. 5 SP (which he shouldn’t). I’d personally love to have Salas in pen and Hawksworth as no.5 SP.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
um..
- DFA/Waive/Demote Miles: as mentioned above, 5 MIFers is unreasonable, especially when three of them (not skip) can play all INF positions except 1B. Grit and manstew be damned!
- Replace Miles with Allen Craig. Jay would certainly be an improvement over Winn/Stav, but I personally would love to see what Craig can do—give him a week’s worth of starts (consecutively) and see what you have for god’s sake.
These two things are Mo’s job.
yes-
and I clearly understand what the roles of GM/Manager are.
I’m sure Tony had input on Miles’ signing, and would be the one to go to Mo and say, cut ’em loose.
But thanks for keeping everyone on their toes
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Jul 3, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
When you insist
that roster management is entirely Mo’s purview, and TLR has nothing to do with it, you just diminish your credibility.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
how so?
obviously TLR has input but apparantly according to some posters, Mo is the biggest pussy out there or he is one of the stupidest….
not sure how it damages evilfrog’s credibility though…
Rasmus can hit lefties
cardinalred
St. Louis Sports blog
Frog didn't say TLR has nothing to do with it
Frog said that is the job description of a GM.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Bryan Anderson
Is it about time to put him back in the conversation? Not discounting the value of knowing your pitchers, knowing hitters, being able to study tape, manage a game, all that stuff.
Our catchers are hitting .229/.309/.304 and .146/.233/.244. I’m thinking Anderson can offset some of the other stuff with his bat. Maybe we need to give him a couple turns a week and see how he does. They’ll talk about derailing his development, but he has been in AAA 3 years. He probably isn’t done developing, but we’ve got a good opponent in the division to contend with. If you’re talking about places to improve the hitting, this seems to be a place to look.
Miles couldn't hit a golf ball as far as Greene hit that ball last night.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jul 3, 2010 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
you're killing me
I can’t allow joking like this until the cardinals fill ludwick’s spot on the roster.
ya...i honestly thought all the miles talk was a joke...i mean it was a joke to us...but,,,
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T-virus and Stav-infection on the same team? pretty sick.
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any word
On that pinto guy we picked up from FLA? Did he pass his physical and get added to Memphis or what? I looked at his numbers but anyone have an idea if we see him this year?
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 2:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
is he down is memphis though or what?
I heard we signed him pending a physical and then never heard anything else
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 2:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
he is on on the Memphis roster
He has pitched at least 1 inning
by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 3, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like the Cardinals are outrighting Josh Kinney off the 40 man roster
Who are they making room for?
ray lankford.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Juan Agosto
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
You know what,
I’d love to see Andujar again. Even if it were just in the 9th inning of a 15-1 blowout.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
where do you see this?
if that’s the case, it would have to be someone from outside the organization. maybe a trade that does not include someone on the 40-man roster
no miller, no sanchez
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
or maybe they're expecting lohse back from the DL soon
when’s he even eligible?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
they are making room
To open a roster spot for scott spezio….Tony wants him back. He’s gona bat 4th tonight
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 2:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think that Garcia's great start last night did wonders for my confidence in the team
and also the Greene callup… it’s making me realize we probably won’t be seeing such a horrible bench the whole rest of the year.
My recommendations are send Miles back to the minors if that’s even possible, or just dfa him. bring up Jon Jay to fill in for Ludwick, there’s no doubt in my mind he’s the best option for that. Chief Justice sitting in for RFL, you gotta like that.
If I could go even further, I’d probably ditch either Stav or Winn and bring up Salas or test another bullpen arm like Sanchez. it’s interesting how willing they are to bring up Salas and then send him down, much like their handling of other minor leaguers.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
keep winn, dump miles and stavinoha
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I just thought stav could be backup backup catcher at least
and he probably has more power than Winn, but you’re probably right, Winn’s probably the better option. I just doubt if they would get rid of both of those guys, that’s kind of a best case scenario
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
ludwick to DL, jay up
greene starting at second tonight and batting ninth.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
ah, the expected stopgap
the only shame is that none of the recent moves have involved Stav or Mini Stav.
I don't give a fuck who you confuse me with.
oh hell yes!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
...
RT @BJRains #stlcards lineup Lopez 5, Winn 8, Pujols 3, Holliday 7, Stavinoha 9, Molina 2, Ryan 6, Carpenter 1, Greene 4 Jay up, Ludwick DL.
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by mstreeter06 on Jul 3, 2010 3:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
could be worse
Feldman made a good point on the radio today…..with Ryan, Molina and the production we have gotten out of 2nd base so far we usually have 4 auto outs in our lineup everynight…even more lately with the injuries, but yet there aren’t really any spots we r able to upgrade if we r deciding to just go with defense at SS and Catcher. We really need Yadi to turn it around and skip to keep improving. Yadi looks tired, I hope he gets hot after the break.
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 3:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
skip hit .300 in june
it’s not really fair to say that he was an auto out at second the past month.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
and since june 15, he's batting .375/.419/.894
Rasmus can hit lefties
cardinalred
St. Louis Sports blog
oh for the love of god
rasmus sitting AGAIN?! tony…seriously? in favor of nick fucking stavinoha STARTING AND HITTING FIFTH FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT GAME?! MAKE IT STOP!!!!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
so freakin stupid!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
could be worse
Feldman made a good point on the radio today…..with Ryan, Molina and the production we have gotten out of 2nd base so far we usually have 4 auto outs in our lineup everynight…even more lately with the injuries, but yet there aren’t really any spots we r able to upgrade if we r deciding to just go with defense at SS and Catcher. We really need Yadi to turn it around and skip to keep improving. Yadi looks tired, I hope he gets hot after the break.
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 3:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yea i would say the biggest issue with the lineup is winn
Winn is awful batting righty, so its not an upgrade over Colby anyway. Plus didn’t Colby homer off Parra last time we faced him a couple weeks ago. I was at the game and I thought he did…
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 3:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you fail for even suggest winn is EVER an upgrade over colby.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
suggesting*
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
haha i guess i worded that wrong....i would never of suggested that
I just don’t see how colby sits…with all these guys out I don’t see how we can sit one of our best hitters, even if it is a lefty.
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 4:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
mental problems?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Andrew Moses tweet
The more Rasmus sits against LHPs, the more it hurts him. Not sure how that wasn’t made clear during his recent success against them. // I completely agree.
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minor quibble - greene is probably
The fastest guy on the team. Why not 8th instead of ninth, as he’s the ideal candidate to be moved over by a bunt from the pitcher?
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by tom s. on Jul 3, 2010 6:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Do you think
Greene could outrun Colby?
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
finally
do they make those flags with ‘W’ on them or is there just not a market for them?
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nice
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
...
RT @BJRAINS Also, catcher Yadier Molina will be going with new walk-up music tonight in an attempt to break out of his slump. #stlcards
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
thats what i thought....
Colby went 1-2 with a Home run last time vs. Parra. Now I remeber. It was the bring your dog to the ballpark night. We lost in xtras. Parra went 5 2/3 gave up 2 and struck out 10! We were awful against him with one of the only bright spots being Rasmus’ homer. But yet he’s sitting.
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RT @MatthewHLeach: Shelby Miller last night: 5 2 0 0 1 5. #WelcomeBack #HPGF #stlcards
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by mstreeter06 on Jul 3, 2010 4:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
aw
good last start for the kid.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
One question:
This is an unlikely scenario, so we’ll leave it at that.
But, why not trade for a Jerrod Washburn-type arm, and then, when penny comes back, use him as a closer? It takes some strain off of Penny’s arm. Carp, Wainwright, Garcia with Lohse as a fourth makes a fine playoff rotation. And the innings eater guy does his thing. Additionally, it pushes everyone in the bullpen back one on the depth chart.
Penny unquestionably has closers stuff, after all.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
sure
any solid fill-in type fifth starter, really. I’d be happy getting Smoltz out of retirement, too. I believe that he has an opt-out of his broadcasting contract if he returns to MLB.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
i dont see them replacing franklin as the closer unless he really struggles later on in the year
Plus isn’t that kind of the idea we have for Lohse? Assuming the rotation (carp,waino,garcia,penny,suppan or hawk) is healthy by the time he’s back. I kno Mozeliak isn’t gona want Lohse makin 10$mil to eat innings in the pen but I had heard something right after his surgery about the possibility that he may not even ever be able to be a starter again depending on how the surgery turns out.
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 5:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lohse in the rotation and Penny in the pen is a better use of personnel,
I think. Penny’s arm is a better bullpen arm. Lohse feels more like an innings eater. And once again, the team, at least for now, has plenty of frontline starting.
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oh i agree with u
I just think lohse their may be more likely to happen. We will see how penny looks coming back from injury. I am so excited to get him back, if we can get him pitching how he did to start the year our rotation is gona be great. He was having a great season up until those last 2 starts which he says he was hurt for. What do u think they will do with Suppan if penny and lohse were to both come back healthy and return to the rotation?
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 5:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
did Colby piss off Tony or what
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
Tom S. for some reason Fernando Salas' fangraph page is under Noel Salas
I have no reason why.
Noel Salas
Fernando Salas
noel is his name is why
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
didn't he go by albert in high school?
i guess salas signed and came up as noel, then decided to be fernando after his page was already set..
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i don't know
i discovered his name was noel when i looked up his minor league stats the first time he was called up. i’m sure he’s had a page since his first minor league game, and then they just add on to it. i don’t know, but i wish he still went by noel.
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I won champions club tix for an august game vs. Hou in a June sales contest at work
Has anyone sat there? I hear a lot about it, unl food n drinks which is nice, anybody know how the seats are though?
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 5:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
seats are alright
not nosebleeds but not OMG AWESOME either. basically like outfield field box seats.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
thats what i figured. at least their free!
Last year my dad and I got partial season tix but this year I’ve been to just as many games and I haven’t spent nearly as much money. Stubhub is awesome I have found a lot of awesome seats this year. Tuesday night is always a great night to get cheap seats for some reason. I’ve always gotten 1st,3rd or outfield box seats n rarely pay more than $30 a ticket. I love that site
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 5:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm glad this game isn't televised.
The thought behind playing both Winn and Stavinoha over Rasmus is dumb and unfounded. How long do we have to live through this madness. If a player is awesome and has a platoon split, they can be better than a player who is not awesome.
This should not be rocket science.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
KSDK channel 5
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
curse you
my U-verse guide did not list it there. Now I have to watch this terrible lineup.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Is Rasmus healthy?
Is he maintaining his weight this season? He was pretty drained by the end of last season and went into a funk during the middle of the year.
why is it not on fox or fsmw?
I have uverse anyone know what channel it is?
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 6:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No FSMW Telecast
Anybody know why I have to suffer through the game even more than normal with the Brewer announcers as opposed to the Mad Hungarian?
At least you get the Brewers announcers
the local channel that sometimes carries Sunday KSDK broadcasts apparently isn’t interested in Saturday night baseball. So I guess I’ll just listen to the Moonman tonight.
by ArkansasTravs on Jul 3, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone know of a sbn grease monkey script?
I was looking through user-script and couldn’t find one… I would be ecstatic if there was one that showed how many unready comments I have in the tab title like twitter does. So far all I can find is one for the ranger’s site which blocks certain users(trolls) in the comments…
wow
Thome is now 10th on the all time home runs list…. didn’t know that he was that high
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions
what kind of potential does Brandon Dickson have?
He seems to be having the most sucessful season out of the starters in Memphis. I have never really heard very much about him though.
by mick311 on Jul 3, 2010 6:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
brad thompson?
might be a little harsh, but that’s what i hear.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
game starts at 5:35 right?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 6:16 PM EDT reply actions
5:35:04, actually.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
that's cool
I can wait 4 extra seconds, was thinking about leaving but I’ll check out the first few innings
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm leaving eventually.
but we’ll see how far i get into the game. it’s starting to feel like one of those nights where i should be doing something but the wrong people are planning it. i may end up here the whole game.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just going to go hang out on someone's porch
I miss having a deck
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...i might end up on my deck
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
my old apartment had a nice one on the third floor
lived there from 98 til 2005, lots of grilling and beer drinking!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like a grand old time
that’s all i want to do tonight, but friends/my age have different ideas.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
how annoying would it be if Jay doesn't get much playing time after being called up
that would piss me off… shit, that’s probably going to happen!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 3, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions
game thread i made...
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/7/3/1551319/game-81-open-thread-the-halfway#comments
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
tom s. has one up
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
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