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The next 10 days represents one of my favorite times of the year. The releasing of minor league team rosters. Getting to see who’s stock is rising and whose isnt.
I agree, CC. Fun, but also very challenging for me.
In fact, I am now on record with my proposed Memphis roster. I encourage discussion, but prefer questions directed to me to be put over on the members board. If you haven’t yet joined TCN and had been thinking about it, now may be the time.
I do it every spring, but this is my toughest job ever – to predict opening rosters of all 4 #stlcards full-season minor league clubs. I begin with the loaded – and I mean loaded – defending Pacific Coast League champion @memphisredbirds. ($ but worth it!) https://t.co/huk8v7V7yo pic.twitter.com/FS7CS0n4bP
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) March 27, 2018
I think that Mercado might go to SPFD to get more playing time. Since the Redbirds weren’t too pleased with Ravelo in the OF, Valera should be at Memphis because of his versatility, which includes the OF.
Jenner will likely go to SPFD as the emergency catcher since he filled that role the last few seasons. Godoy has also filled that spot. McCarvel is also a possibility at the A levels. As I have said before there is a need for an emergency catcher since teams need to have two catchers available for their games. Unlike other positions, the organization has to have a catcher available for all levels. Say Molina is injured and Kelly goes to StL, Knizner may go to MEM, there will be a 2nd catcher already at SPFD. There’s a unique domino effect with catchers due to the urgency.
I don’t know what Caldwell offers a team besides his playing. He has been moved around so often but stays in the organization. He may be the one standing when the music stops…. there are only so many seats. If he doesn’t get a roster spot, he may still be around somewhere. The mystery marvel.
I like Helsley at MEM replacing Pearce. Although Hicks is a possibility since all is seemingly forgiven.
Anyone wishing to join the Breyvic Valera or Jeremy Martinez fan clubs ask the keymaster for details.
ps. I believe Valera stays on the 40-man roster despite so many contrary feelings on that.
Every roster will already have two active catchers. This “emergency catcher” would just be a guy stashed on the DL or assigned to extended spring training for emergencies.
14NyquisT, if not Valera, who will go off the 40-man to make room for Pena?
Either Lucas or Valera are going to end up playing in El Paso before hitting up America’s finest city.
Knizner to Double-A confirmed by DG in this article below. Surprisingly, he has Arozarena opening at Triple-A.
Memphis and Springfield will continue to have the their league’s All-Star catchers (barring a trade), until the contract of the crown prince of St. Louis ends. And when it does the Cards should be back in wild card contention. Other than DeJong, Flaherty, Reyes and Munoz STL is still a very dull team.
Is Palm Beach a red haired step child? They hardly ever get the offensive prospects, and this year appears to be Deja Vu. Now last year they did get among the best starting pitching prospects the Cards have.
I hope Ynfante makes the Peoria squad, especially given the caliber of players possibly making the team.
Sad to see Bandes go. I liked his power potential.
I was hoping for Ynfante at Peoria too but looks like he’s headed to State College when they start. As I left Jupiter Wednesday the Peoria outfielders were Plummer, Machado, Denton, Carlson and Moreno with Hurst on the DL. Catchers were Dennis Ortega and Julio Rodriguez. Infielders were Ypez, Kirtley, Montero, Ascanio, Y Gonzales plus they still had Irving Lopez, Caleb Lopes, and Bryant on roster. I asked Delvin Perez if he would play there and he said no. Headed for EST.
Mendoza, Robertson, Young, and Trosclair make up infield at Palm Beach. Outfield included Woodman, Pinder, and Billings with Godoy, O’Keefe, and McCarvel there as catchers.
So difficult to determine because many had jackets on and they seem to move around so much. Also they tend to pitch them up a level to challenge them.
Time to add Meisner to the Springfield rotation mix. They have plenty of rotation candidates – Greene, Gonzalez, Jones, Woodford, Tewes, and Fernandez.
Not the whole list sounds like that will given on Monday. But the attached article drops a few names all consistent with Dennis’ list above.
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