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Thursday's #STLCards minors probables:
Mem vs Nor (2): LH Garrett Williams (0-5, 6.55) / LH Connor Thomas (6-8, 5.04)
Spr vs SA: RH Logan Gragg (0-1, 8.31)
Peo at QC: RH Wilfredo Pereira (6-7, 4.87)
PB at Dun: RH Hancel Rincon (3-8, 4.78) (p) pic.twitter.com/eDhwcfKB0U
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 8, 2022
I keep hoping for McGreevy in the standouts after a start.
He’s holding his own in his first full pro season at AA. I would like to see him dominating too, but he’s been acceptably good. The Texas league has combined for a 5.11 ERA and 1.493 WHIP. McGreevy is looking decent at 4.65 ERA and 1.393 WHIP. “A little better than average” isn’t the most exciting, I know. But I’m pleased with his progress.
Springfield starters –
Leahy – 5.58
Escobar – 6.83
McGreevey – 4.65
Lunn – 6.86
Graceffo – 4.52
Roach – 4.37
Robles – 6.50Brian Walton
Hearing Walker isn’t moving up but preparing for AFL but that could change.
I think Walker and Winn are musts for playing in the AFL. Graceffo and McGreevy have probably thrown too many innings.
I would really like to see Tink Hence make the team too. I think he has passed the other big 3 (Liberatore, Graceffo, and McGreevy) on the prospect list.
I’ve been holding off on Hence passing them all, as facing a line up the second and third time is more challenging. The other pitching prospects’ results would probably look a lot better, too, if they got to head to the showers after getting just 12 outs.
Having said that, I like Hence a lot, but considering how carefully he has been treated this season, it would really surprise me if he plays in the AFL.
The #STLCards system went 1-4 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Hancel Rincon, tossed six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts for Palm Beach. Other standouts include Logan Gragg, Aaron Antonini and Levi Prater. (free) https://t.co/CF8fHNHnu5 pic.twitter.com/5oEOqU6Ule
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 9, 2022
Friday's #STLCards minors probables:
Mem vs Nor: TBA
Spr vs SA: RH Gordon Graceffo (5-4, 4.52)
Peo at QC: RH Zane Mills (4-6, 3.88) (p)
PB at Dun: LH Alex Cornwell (4-3, 5.54) pic.twitter.com/NUhru9Es04
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 9, 2022
The #STLCards system was 3-1 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield's Gordon Graceffo, went six scoreless IP on three hits and seven Ks. Other standouts: Ivan Herrera, Francisco Hernandez, Ramon Mendoza and Alex Cornwell. (free) https://t.co/5hPIWCBkto pic.twitter.com/qYgYHxovr6
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 10, 2022
Saturday's #STLCards minors probables:
Mem vs Nor: LH Matthew Liberatore (5-7, 5.42)
Spr vs SA: RH Kyle Leahy (9-7, 5.58)
Peo at QC: RH Austin Love (7-12, 5.70)
PB at Dun: RH Jose Davila (1-2, 2.61) (p) pic.twitter.com/QPIFfOokW7
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 10, 2022
As to the discussion about Hence, above, lots of guys look good in A ball. I am interested to see what his development path looks like from here. Some other guys ahead of him on the time line were mentioned and generally fall into the catagory of pitchers that skipped up through the system, or sped up through it, handful of innings and off to the next level, skipping levels, young for league. Necessary or not, there is not much in the way of examples that it works out. They all run into trouble and, so far, have not worked through it to live up to the hype slathered on when they were in the lower levels. Hopefully there is a learning curve and Hence benefits from it.
Seems like the table has turned. In the past the Cards have used pitchers as trade chits to bring in position players like Holliday, Ozuna, Goldy, Nado, etc. Now they may have to do the reverse.
Libby with a good game tonight. 6 scoreless innings. I wonder what his main struggle is this year? Seems like he alternates good with bad outings.
The #STLCards system went 3-1 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Matthew Liberatore, tossed six scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Other standouts: Justin Toerner, Kyle Leahy and Nick Trogrilc-Iverson. @luke_kotcher reports. (free) https://t.co/OqotpjDVXd pic.twitter.com/wwIDq9QmEg
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 11, 2022
Sunday's #STLCards minors probables:
Mem vs Nor: RH Tommy Parsons (10-3, 4.46)
Spr vs SA: RH Edgar Escobar (7-10, 6.83)
Peo at QC: RH Dionys Rodriguez (3-11, 4.21)
PB at Dun: RH Trent Baker (9-7, 3.14) (p) pic.twitter.com/MR1rrtmrBZ
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 11, 2022
The #stlcards system went 0-3 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria OF Tommy Jew, went 3-for-5 including a solo homer, two stolen bases and three runs scored. Other standouts include Delvin Pérez, Domingo Robles and L.J. Jones. (free) https://t.co/gBsB1cVjBY pic.twitter.com/QyvPprO6uc
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 12, 2022
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I’ve been holding off on Hence passing them all, as facing a line up the second and third time is more challenging. The other pitching prospects’ results would probably look a lot better, too, if they got to head to the showers after getting just 12 outs.Having said that, I like Hence a lot, but considering how carefully he has been treated this season, it would really surprise me if he plays in the AFL.
They are going with Tink!
AFL rosters are out:
https://www.mlb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-rosters-2022
Cardinals (Salt River): Jordan Walker, OF (No. 1, MLB No. 6); Masyn Winn, SS (No. 2, MLB No. 54); Tink Hence, RHP (No. 6, MLB No. 95); Connor Thomas, LHP (No. 24); Ryan Loutos, RHP (No. 26); Mike Antico, OF; Kyle Leahy, RHP; Pedro Pages, C
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