Motte returns to Cardinals

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  • #43980
    Brian Walton
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    Will he and Mujica vie to be Memphis’ closer?

    #43988
    Brian Walton
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    #44016
    CariocaCardinal
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    Motte had some crazy stats last year. Good mid 3’s ERA. Excellent 1.18 WHIP. Terrible 5+ Fip. Really bad k and bb rates.

    #44032
    Onyxgem
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    Lol seriOsly if you are going to do something do something to help the team not more low hanging garbage

    #44043
    UConn Card
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    Not sure what’s the issue with the minor league signings. They don’t take up a spot on the 40-man roster. They are just like what pretty much every minor league signing is – a roll of the dice. Some end up helping the big club, some help their minor league clubs and some are a wash out.

    I leave it to the organization to decide whether any of these signings block a prospect from advancing.

    #44047
    bicyclemike
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    Nothing wrong with taking a low risk gamble like this. Plus the organization probably felt that after what Jason did for them in the second half of 2011 and all of 2012, the least they can do is offer him a shot.

    I thought he would be a good middle innings guy here (Rockies) last year, but the consistency was lacking.

    #44048
    Brian Walton
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    I wondered if he fails, whether the thought of retiring as a Cardinal is in the back of his mind. Would likely never admit it, even if true.

    #44051
    bicyclemike
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    Good point, Brian.

    #44057
    thejager
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    No risk. Minor league signing. Last year want even all that bad.

    If you are mad about this you should check your bias

    #44058
    Brianpnoonan
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    Agreed with all.

    He got the last out of a world series. Teacher at worst, last chance at best. Let the guy play.

    #44060
    14NyquisT
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    Future Cardinal bullpen coach?

    #44063
    gscottar
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    In his prime Motte would regularly have velocity between 98-100. Now he is a one pitch pitcher at 93. He might provide some depth during the season. It is a worth a shot, low risk. I have no problem with it.

    We have brought back Mujica and Motte. I hope we aren’t thinking about Jason Isringhausen and Ryan Franklin. That fruit would be a little too ripe. lol

    #44079
    CariocaCardinal
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    Statistics are funny. People are funnier. If I had proposed that we sign a healthy pitcher who pitched in 46 games last year with a 3.54 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP to a minor league contract, I am nearly certain almost everyone here would have thought that would be a great signing.

    #44083
    BlackHillsCard
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    I mean if you’re just going to blindly support something without looking up the stats then yeah. But I know must of us also look at the full stats and his peripherals are horrible.

    #44103
    14NyquisT
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    All I can say about this is…What if….

    #46022
    Brian Walton
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    Interesting. Motte has an out. I doubt it will get exercised though.

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