I am thankful for Carlos Martinez - A Hunt and Peck

Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the States, so Hunt and Peck will be taking the day off. This would mean no Tsunamy Thursday, however, which is something I just cannot in good conscious allow. So I am doing what any reasonable person would do and am bringing you your weekly Carlos Martinez update a day earlier! Enjoy!

Getting my body optimized and ready for 2016 #usssss @repostapp @cardinals preparando la resistencia de mi cuerpo pal 2016

A photo posted by Carlos Martinez (@tsunamy0327) on Nov 9, 2015 at 10:28am PST

what else is going on in baseball...

• Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects | MLB.com
• The two biggest prospects in the Red Sox system are Yoan Moncada's pythons | MLB.com
• Starting pitchers should throw fewer innings | MLB.com
• David Ortiz has located the first member of his new Iguananox Gym | MLB.com
• The Season’s Biggest Upset | FanGraphs Baseball
• Finding the Next Bargain Relievers | FanGraphs Baseball
• An early look at next year's free agent class and how it will affect this offseason | Beyond the Box Score
• Mariners rumors: Seattle working to acquire Marcell Ozuna | MLB Daily Dish
• Japan's Kenta Maeda wants to be posted to MLB | SBNation.com

what the cardinals are up to...

• Top 10 prospects: Cardinals still rich with pitching : Sports | STLToday
• Cardinals Winter Warm-Up Tickets Go On Sale Friday | CBS St. Louis
• Things To Be Thankful For As a Cardinals Fan | Cards Conclave
• Notes from the 1095th Celebration of Musialmas | MAD EM-DASHES

KNOW THINE ENEMY

the nl central

• Pirates sign Daniel Ortiz, Curtis Partch | Bucs Dugout
• Reds Trade Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Trade Season Continues | Red Reporter
• Milwaukee Brewers organization discussion | Minor League Ball

Stedman Bailey

Stedman Bailey, wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams, was shot multiple times, including two shots to the head, in a car in Florida on Tuesday evening. It has been reported that he was with his cousin and other young family members who have been referred to as "kids". Bailey has been said to be in critical, but stable condition while the other victim has suffered life-threatening injuries. While this is a baseball blog, some things transcend the boundaries of sports, as Cardinals fans unfortunately know all too well. Life is precious - sometimes that is easy to forget. Please keep Stedman Bailey and his family, especially his young son, in your thoughts.

• Hochman: Thinking of Stedman Bailey, and his namesake : Sports | STL Today
• Rams' Bailey is shot, in critical condition : Sports | STL Today
• St. Louis Rams Players Respond to the Stedman Bailey Shooting | Turf Show Times