Viva El Birdos Week in Review: 3/22/14-3/28/14

It was a busy week...

By Ben Humphrey Mar 29, 2014, 6:00am EDT

Dr. Howl continued his series of 2014 forecasts with:

Joe celebrated Aledmys Diaz's MLB spring-training game debut by compiling some video of his past exploits.
In the game thread post, Aaron set the scene for the Cards-Stros matchup.

I analyzed Out Percentage (negative flip side of OBP) and the 2014 Cardinals.
I wrote up the series of roster moves the Cardinals announced on Sunday, including naming Joe Kelly their fifth starter to open the season and reassigning Diaz to minor-league camp.
WyoCardsFan graced us with his main page debut, a recap of the Cards-Astros game.

Fourstick gave us a report on the weekend in Cardinals minor-league camp.
Aaron launched his Fourth Annual VEB Predictions Contest (with prizes).
I examined the Cardinals' rationale in choosing Kelly over Carlos Martinez for the rotation, but was left unconvinced it was a good decision.
Craig analyzed how Matt Holliday has avoided the decline of age to date.
Lil' Scooter provided us with her Hunt & Peck weekend links.

Craig tackled the Cardinals' Martinez strategy.
I took a gander at Keith Butler, Jorge Rondon, and Scott McGregor, the three righties who were the finalists for the ultimate bullpen spot (at the time).
I dove into Major League service and free-agency eligibility under the baseball CBA.
Aaron previewed the Cards-Fish exhibition in the game thread post.
stlcardsfan4 wrote his first recap (and even included a pic of his homemade scorecard).

In the Daily Farm Report, Cardinals645 broke down the prior day's minor-league goings on, including scoreless outings for Tim Cooney, Cory Jones, and Alex Reyes.
I had some fun with the stats of springtime.
RB delivered his tenth MLB draft preview, this one focusing on high-school hurlers.
Joe explained why Michael Wacha is not Adam Wainwright.
Aaron explored Natitude while providing a backdrop for the Cards-Nats game.
Dr. Howl made his recap debut.

The Daily Farm Report, which was co-authored by Cardinals645 and fourstick, detailed Sam Gaviglio's solid outing and some minor-league cuts by the Cards.
In the Writers Roundtable, we made our 2014 MLB awards predictions for MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year.
In the first installment of the VEB 2014 NL Central Preview, Joe dug into the Cincinnati Reds, including a Q&A with our SBN sister site Red Reporter.
The Cardinals somehow played the Marlins yet again and Aaron set the scene for spring's final game.
I opined on why the Cardinals will win the World Series.

Fourstick detailed in the Daily Farm Report how, early in spring, Oscar Mercado and Edmundo Sosa are giving us reason to believe they might have a pair of shortstops who can hit.
I considered the uninspiring situation that is the competition for the Cards' final bullpen spot.
Craig previewed the 2014 Milwaukee Brewers.
Lil' Scooter hunted, pecked, and gave us the week in links.

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