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The #stlcards system was on 4-2 on Tuesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day Pete Hansen pitched five no-hit, scoreless innings with seven Ks in Palm Beach’s blowout win. Other standouts:
William Sullivan, Heriberto Caraballo, César Prieto. (free) https://t.co/gt9XA0OkHh pic.twitter.com/UXrB2tMbHR— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 9, 2023
A couple of observations: Dunn’s 3 for 4 puts him over .400 at .404. This is at AAA after his promotion from AA. He and Baker might force their way to STL.
Peoria’s starters haven’t given up an ER in the last four games.
That PB blow-out was in 98 temperature. Hansen lowered his ERA to 3.19 Whip= 1.11 AVR=.211 105 Ks/93 IP. This 6’2″ 3rd rounder out of Texas U. may be a guy to fast track….. 23 at A ball?
Rotondo is batting .350 since his promotion to A+ Peoria. UFA Kretzschmar is hitting .393 in his first 10 games at PB.
Good observations, Ny.
The realist in me suggests that Baker (who has been up twice already, just to sit on the bench) and anyone else not named Winn wouldn’t play with StL the rest this season, anyway, barring a rash of key injuries. The cutting of September rosters to 28 really hurts prospects.
Not sure why they are waiting to promote Hansen (and Mautz). We have been more aggressive on Hansen than most. He is #15 in our newest, fully-combined rankings.
The #STLCards system was 3-1 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, 1B Luken Baker, singled and homered for five RBI and two runs scored in Memphis’ road win. Other standouts include Drew Rom, Jimmy Crooks, and Chase Davis. (free) https://t.co/st1Oxno6Bv pic.twitter.com/5pcE6mCVzR
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 10, 2023
Brian, I’m second-thinking my comment regarding Baker and Dunn and you are most probably correct. Baker should stay at Memephis and pad his numbers and is likely a strong candidate for the league’s MVP. Even if if Goldschmidt gets hurt there are still STL player options to fill in there. He has nothing else to prove at AAA and it would be best for all parties to make him available for a post season trade. No MLB GM would get any blow back for acquiring the AAA HR leader.
More or less the same goes for Dunn. He’s at the top of his game this season after being regarded as a MiLB lifer in past years. Being a 2B only doesn’t help his career in the STL organization. He might be a better suited for another MLB team needing INF help next season. At least he is worth a shot. Again he should be seen as an off-season trade chip. I would be one of the first guys to say good luck to both of them.
The #STLCards system went 2-3 on Thursday with two 11-inning Ls. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, our no. 14 prospect Max Rajcic, had a career-high seven scoreless IP for Peoria. Other standouts: Noah Mendlinger, Jose Davila and Luis Pino. (free) https://t.co/mxjKOw6y4s pic.twitter.com/lcxEdvq3Fs
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 11, 2023
The #STLCards system was 4-3 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Brandon Komar, pitched a seven-inning complete game, with one run on six hits. Other standouts include Luken Baker, Irving Lopez, and Francisco Hernandez. (free) https://t.co/MyR5Fw9rIB pic.twitter.com/xRqayKeirN
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 12, 2023
The #STLCards system went 2-4 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Lizandro Espinoza, went 4-for-5 including two doubles, an RBI and two runs for Palm Beach. Other standouts: Nick Dunn, Thomas Saggese, Jimmy Crooks and William Sullivan. https://t.co/mEflBEpprk pic.twitter.com/Q5fDutKLFa
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 13, 2023
On Sunday, the #STLCards system went 1-3. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Jimmy Crooks, singled, doubled, drove in one and scored in Peoria’s win. Other standouts include Kramer Robertson, José Alvarez, Trent Baker and Kade Kretzschmar. (free) https://t.co/i7gI9Asycz pic.twitter.com/facBcqDCBw
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 14, 2023
The #STLCards system went 2-1 on Monday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day Fernando Roquez recorded four hits across two DSL wins including a walk-off single, an RBI and three runs scored. Other standouts: Miguel Martinez and Junior Chirinos. (free) https://t.co/srQ66O72Ye pic.twitter.com/5Ffu6udYIE
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 15, 2023
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