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The #STLCards system went 0-1 on Monday with the DSL club playing the only game. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Arfeni Batista, went 2-for-5 with a homer, a single and two RBI. (free) https://t.co/jANyvQBwGt pic.twitter.com/HLhbREhc0H
— Luke Kotcher (@luke_kotcher) June 13, 2023
Today's #STLCards Minor League Starters:
MEM: RHP Grant Black (0-2, 7.11) at Jacksonville (MIA)
SGF: RHP Wilfredo Pereira (4-3, 3.14) vs. Tulsa (LAD)
PEO: LHP Alex Cornwell (4-2, 3.19) at Lansing (OAK)
PB: RHP Hancel Rincón (5-2, 3.16) vs. St. Lucie (NYM)
FCL: RHP Benjamin… pic.twitter.com/YV9VIUJMrT
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) June 13, 2023
The #STLCards system was 2-3 on Tuesday. TCN's Player of the Day, Wilfredo Pereira, pitched seven one-run innings with six strikeouts in Springfield’s win over Tulsa. Other standouts: Nick Dunn, Nathan Church, Benjamin Arias and Facundo Velasquez. (free) https://t.co/VFe1jLbdQF pic.twitter.com/g7ygXn7Trw
— Luke Kotcher (@luke_kotcher) June 14, 2023
The #STLCards system was 2-4 on Wednesday as Memphis dropped two. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day Kenny Hernandez pitched six scoreless, one-hit innings in Springfield’s win. Other standouts: Ian Bedell, Nick Dunn, and Victor Scott II. (free) https://t.co/muN7vQwwxy pic.twitter.com/t2oFJiYenk
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 15, 2023
So Memphis got thrashed twice in games featuring bad pitching and no offense other than an occasional solo homer. Sounds familiar.
For one day maybe, but for the season, the Cardinals would be delighted if they were three games over .500 as is Memphis. In fact, they would be in first place.
Ivan Herrera is putting together a very good season at Memphis, at least offensively. I haven’t seen his defense. It will be interesting to see what the organization does with him. Is he trade bait?
Just a note that due to winning streaks by Springfield and Peoria, all four of the #STLCards full season affiliates are now over .500 with 34-25 Palm Beach holding a two-game lead in its division. The system in aggregate is eighth in winning percentage in MLB. https://t.co/iehK8Ttb9f
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 15, 2023
The #STLCards system went 1-4 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day Connor Lunn threw seven shutout innings for streaking Springfield. Other standouts include Arquímedes Gamboa, Luis Pino, Daniel Rojas and Facundo Velasquez. (free) https://t.co/GepXYoP2Oc pic.twitter.com/VW9l3b3dIZ
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 16, 2023
The #stlcards system was 3-4 on Friday as Memphis split two. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, 1B Thomas Francisco, was 2-for-4 with three RBI in Peoria’s one-run loss. Other standouts: Juan Yepez, Max Rajcic and Logan Gragg. (free) https://t.co/VzbelMzMxG pic.twitter.com/Jh0c1RallI
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 17, 2023
… seven shutout innings for streaking Springfield.
I have not paid a whole lot of attention to the AA squad. It had been my understanding that they didn’t have any pitching and not much in the way of intersting prospects, so I saw better uses for my time. What’s up down there?
Good question bling. Going into the season I thought they would be the weak link among the four full season clubs but they are playing surprisingly well. I know that Redmond, Antico, and Pages are having decent years with the bat but I am not sure what is going on with the pitching side. Wilfredo Pereira seems to have some good numbers.
Bling, your original assessment is mostly accurate. The difference of late is that the starting pitching has been better but the pen remains dead last in the league in ERA by a considerable margin.
Sometimes a guy or two will come out of nowhere and end up being very useful on the MLB roster. Noot and Donovan might fall into that catagory, although I don’t really remember if either got much tout. Maybe next year some time we will get a welcome surprise. Hopefully on the pitching side.
The #STLCards system went 1-3 on Saturday, including two extra-inning defeats. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Taylor Motter, blasted two home runs in Memphis’ win. Other standouts include Chandler Redmond, Edgar Escobar and Jeremy Rivas. (free) https://t.co/sfGxLVhMxI pic.twitter.com/Vr4GtB3kUF
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 18, 2023
The #STLCards system went 3-2 on Sunday.. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Lars Nootbaar, was a triple shy of the cycle with two home runs in his Memphis rehab assignment. Other standouts include Masyn Winn, Nick Dunn and Leonardo Bernal. (free) https://t.co/80b3oLYHBU pic.twitter.com/ellpIHP8SI
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 19, 2023
I’ve been watching Nick Dunn since his rookie season in ’18. The 5’8″ 5th rd pick has been a consistent .250 hitter but in his third year with AA Springfield he has finally broken out of his mediocre shell. Right now he has his his average up to .303 by hitting at a .382 avg and his ops at 1.049 in June. At age 26 the switch hitter should finally get a shot at AAA Memphis. His clock is ticking and its time to see what he is capable of.
Irving Lopez has already done that up to Memphis and back down to Springfield many times. Maybe they would try Dunn next time instead, but will there be an opening this season?
There are a lot of middle infielders at Memphis already. Robertson, Robinson, Winn, Motter, Querecuto and Fermin (who is rehabbing in the FCL now) plus the new guy they claimed the other day, Palacios. That is seven. Some can play short and third, as well as second, but still, there is a glut currently.
The #STLCards system went 0-1 on Monday as the FCL club lost and the DSL game was suspended. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, 2B José Fermín, went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI, a run and a stolen base in his rehab assignment from Memphis. (free) https://t.co/9gKhMt8iDe pic.twitter.com/hbfXlMV17Z
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 20, 2023
The Redbird roster should be able to supply the Cardinals with a middle infielder that will help them if need be. I don’t see much help down there. ps…. You can add Baker to the INF list also.
The #STLCards system was 3-3 on Tuesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, C Pedro Pages, hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth for Springfield. Other standouts include Pedro Pages, Nick Dunn, Darlin Saladin and Yadiel Batista. (free) https://t.co/8A4Q2dqIN1 pic.twitter.com/UM0FUP4rom
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 21, 2023
The Cards catching depth seems inspiring all of a sudden.
– Knizner is not a terrible backup by any means
– Herrera has a .960 OPS in AAA
– Pages has a .852 OPS in AA
– Bernal is holding his own in A ball, with a .732 OPS in A ball, and only 19My point is Herrera might be a pretty darn good trade chip for a top tier SP.
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