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Admission tickets for the January 19-21 event go on sale this Friday. Autograph tickets will follow on 12/10.
I guess this is the thread where I should have put my reminder of Mo’s 2018 declaration that Gregerson could/would be our closer. Let’s hope Mo has a better WWU this year. Maybe this time he will be fielding questions about he landed our next big star.
For those who are well-heeled, the StL Baseball Writers Dinner is always on WWU Sunday night. Tickets are $250. and $150. each.
My annual look at which #stlcards are scheduled to sign for charity at Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up next month. 2019 and prior year prices are included for comparison. (free) https://t.co/UT9H6uJcle pic.twitter.com/b3rvabwF99
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) December 7, 2018
I sure hope Gary L. opens it up to questions about specific prospects this year, instead of “presenting”
most of the time.I notice Dexter Fowler will be a no-show again. For a guy who hasn’t endeared himself to the fanbase he sure isn’t helping himself.
It is not limited to Fowler. Cecil and Gregerson are also among those not on the preliminary list. Same with Ozuna. It may not be a pleasant thought to stand there and answer the questions, but others face the music through thick and thin.
bccran, my expectation is that what you’ve seen is what you will get.
Could be that Cecil, Fowler, and Gregerson have a pretty good idea that they won’t be Cardinals in 2019.
Ozuna’s coming off surgery so I give him a pass. Sex though missed the first year under contract and said he’d attend the next year which he didn’t. This is the third year for him.
I haven’t decided yet as I’m not sure I’ll be able to get time off work.
In other news, however:
https://twitter.com/randy_creasman/status/1073048512286330880
I missed where Fowler said he wasn’t coming and why. Good you found another way to get his autograph, though… 😉
I checked the status of autograph demand. Most of the freebies are gone. Most of the others are still available with the sellouts being Bader, Edmunds, Goldschmidt, Helsley, Hudson, Knizner, O’Neill, Schrock and Shannon. All except Goldy are at the lower end in price.
Along with Fowler, the notable names still missing are Cecil, Gregerson and Ozuna. Common thread seems that they are not fan favorites. As noted, Ozuna had minor shoulder surgery earlier this winter.
Another point of view…
Can he play? Is he in shape and physically stronger? Will he rebound? Put up 2017 numbers? That’s my only concern about where he shows up. https://t.co/jBlbMnM7LK
— Bernie Miklasz (@miklasz) December 13, 2018
UPDATE: Dexter Fowler will be at Winter Warmup. He has changed his travel plans for that weekend and will be in St. Louis, the Fowlers notified me this morning, said it was important to be present for #stlcards, as many fans wanted. Story will be updated. https://t.co/eY1TiGA2oY
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) December 16, 2018
Since the initial article, there have been six additions (other than Fowler) to the list of autograph signers. I put them at the bottom.
Changes in Cardinals Winter Warm-Up Autograph Prices for 2019
At 25 clams a pop, one would imagine that you’d be able to hear a pin drop over at Shildt’s table. And hopefully Michael Wacha is fighting mad at a trio of rooks ( Flaherty, Reyes and Hicks ) commanding more loot for their sigs ( that’s “signatures” to the layman ) than for his. You wonder if there are ever any skirmishes at these events? Yeah I know it’s for charity, but one could see where tempers could flare. I know if I were one of the aforementioned Flaherty, Reyes or Hicks and my table was jammed full of autograph seekers and Wacha’s table was quiet, I would definitely be looking to catch eye contact with Wacha as often as possible to throw him wink after wink after wink.
An interesting turn of events. Apparently, Goldschmidt has a contract with a memorabilia vendor that precludes him signing balls, bats, cards, etc. for anyone other than them. As a result, the Cardinals have prepared a special 8×10 card for WWU only that he will sign for those who bought his ticket. Or the team will give refunds to those who do not want this. Seems they are doing the best they can with a tough situation, though some on social media are angry. What is new?
Did you know your only chance to tour the Cardinals Clubhouse each year is Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up weekend?
🎟: https://t.co/ewxtWFng75 pic.twitter.com/CymzqEun2a
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) January 13, 2019
An intersection of baseball history and classic Mopars is a home run for me.
The Clemente Car, a fully restored 1972 Dodge Charger SE, which was presented to Roberto Clemente as the 1971 World Series MVP, will make its first appearance in St. Louis at the St. Louis Baseball Writers (BBWAA) Dinner! It is believed… https://t.co/BMeHpncXwD
— St. Louis BBWAA (@StLouisBBWAA) January 13, 2019
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