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  • #31351
    Brian Walton
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    Memphis off
    Springfield at NW Arkansas: Sandy Alcantara
    Palm Beach “at” Jupiter: Sam Tewes
    Peoria at Wisconsin: Anthony Shew
    State College vs. West Virginia: Daniel Castano
    Johnson City vs. Greeneville: Alvaro Seijas
    GCL Cards at Nats: Angel Rondon
    DSL Cards at/vs. Angels (2)

    #31423
    vegasjim
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    Any idea why AA Alcantara start turned into a bullpen start?

    #31436
    CariocaCardinal
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    Alcantra now on in relief. Preparing him for a bullpen role in STL?

    #31437
    vegasjim
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    So Alcantara comes in to pitch in relief, couple of potential reasons:

    1. Hicks approach of limiting innings
    2. Being groomed for a need in StL

    When I saw his name in box score flipped on milbtv. It was interesting he was pitching out of the stretch with no one bases. True reliever approach. Leads me to guess being groomed as reliever need versus just limiting innings.

    #31449
    858booyah
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    There’s smoke here!

    #31459
    CariocaCardinal
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    I think if Alcantra is actually being groomed for the pen this season, he should be in Memphis within a couple of days.

    #31465
    PadsFS
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    He had more innings last ear did he not?

    #31478
    Brian Walton
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    For those members who read the Palm Beach Notebook, you know the Cardinals already did the same thing with both Connor Jones and Jordan Hicks in recent days.

    Not saying they couldn’t promote Alcantara, but just pointing out that the move is not unique.

    (P.S. Alcantara’s 2H results as a starter are very good. Still improving in that role.)

    #31502
    Derek Shore
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    Could be a combination of limiting innings and prepping for a big-league relief role, but should be noted the Springfield coaching staff has mentioned cutting starters workloads for some time now.

    #31504
    Brian Walton
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    In a 3-4 Wednesday across the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, our Player of the Day Sam Tewes pitched Palm Beach to a win over Jupiter. Other mound standouts include Peoria’s Anthony Shew and Jose Moreno from the Dominican Summer League.

    https://thecardinalnation.com/cardinals-minor-league-notebook-82417/

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