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Sunday, June 20
Memphis at Indy: Zack Thompson 12:35
Springfield at Wichita: Domingo Robles 1:05
Peoria vs. Beloit: Nick Trogrlic-Iverson 1:35
Palm Beach at Daytona: TBA 4:35 (CT)The #stlcards system went 0-4 on Saturday. Our Player of the Day is Palm Beach DH Jordan Walker, who was 3-for-4 including a solo home run and two runs scored in the Cardinals’ one run loss to Daytona. Free game recaps each morning at The Cardinal Nation. https://t.co/iCObVzcMXc pic.twitter.com/dHYoyUzKdW
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 20, 2021
The #Braves are set to start RHP Bryse Wilson in Game 1 of tomorrow’s doubleheader, followed by LHP Drew Smyly in Game 2.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 19, 2021
Sunday's #stlcards afternoon game, rescheduled from tonight, will be televised on @BallySportsMW. Pre-game at 12:30, with first pitch at 1:10 CT. Sunday evening game remains on ESPN.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 19, 2021
A fine question. I was told that MiLB (which is really MLB) is allowing leniency on minor league rosters this year.
There are six first place teams in MLB (obviously). 17 of the remaining 24 MLB teams are farther out of first place currently than the Cardinals (four games).
Seasons have ebbs and flows. This is clearly a down time. But some seem to think it will continue. IMO, the real Cardinals are somewhere between how they have played this month and the club that had one of the best records in MLB as recently as last month.
Wainwright will start Sunday’s Game 1 at 1:10 pm CT with Kim to follow in the second contest at 6:08. Both games will be seven innings.
Saturday, June 19
Memphis at Indy: Bernardo Flores Jr. 6:05
Springfield at Wichita: Dalton Roach 6:05
Peoria vs. Beloit: Logan Gragg 6:35
Palm Beach at Daytona: TBA 6:05 (CT)The #stlcards system went 3-1 on Friday. Our Players of the Day are Memphis 2B Kramer Robertson, and RF Lars Nootbaar, who combined for six hits and six RBI in the Redbirds’ stomping of Indianapolis. (free) https://t.co/zwTbuli8aM pic.twitter.com/nV8sR5F3eb
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 19, 2021
I have started to look at re-ranking and specifically pulled up Plummer. After the hot May, he has returned to his career norms.
June to date: .204/.316/.324/.640
Career: .206/.348/.327/.675Before the accusations return, I am not taking delight in this. I am simply reporting fact. So far, I am glad I did not return him to the Top 50.
I think it is great that fans pick their personal player favorites, but that is not my approach. And I am always happy to answer reasonable questions, so the snark is unnecessary.
Robertson is still shown as a shortstop. While his use in the first six weeks of the season has been at second base, he was primarily a SS until 2021. I am in no hurry to start moving people around based on shorter-term usage. I suppose I could label him a utility player and leave it at that.
I don’t want to misrepresent the situation. A completed building does not mean it is fully operational. I will ask around about that.
With COVID, back field access to the Jupiter facility was cut off since I was last there early last year. At that time, the Cardinals were completing construction on a new set of state of the art batting cages for the minor leaguers along with the aforementioned pitching lab at the far end of the new building pictured. I reported on this for subscribers during the last instructional camp, held in January 2020, but do not have an update on how it has been utilized since. In a general sense, COVID led to staffing and expense reductions across player development – and the entire organization.
FWIW, I am aware of the need to coordinate with the Marlins on the proposed $100+ million upgrades to the Roger Dean complex, but I had not heard anything about the pitching lab being tied up in that – and I would be skeptical about that rumor without substantiation.
Memphis (15-24) won three straight games over the weekend to tie the home series with Gwinnett, but lost their first three at Indianapolis to start this week. RHR Connor Jones earned two wins this week and allowed only one hit over 4 1/3 innings. ($) https://t.co/FIgeuLb9JO pic.twitter.com/EhxmDXwKex
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 18, 2021
In case you missed this from yesterday…
Friday, June 18
Memphis at Indy: Matthew Liberatore 6:05
Springfield at Wichita: Andre Pallante 7:05
Peoria vs. Beloit: Michael YaSenka 6:35
Palm Beach at Daytona: Jose Moreno 6:05 (CT)The #stlcards system went 2-2 on Thursday. Our Players of the Day are Palm Beach SS Masyn Winn and 1B Jacob Buchberger, who combined for nine hits, including a solo home run from Buchberger, five RBI and five runs scored in PB's win over Daytona. (free) https://t.co/etwEBMrlgi pic.twitter.com/JNbvjBzCqA
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 18, 2021
What is the Complex League, how are rosters set, who is coaching and what is the schedule? All that and more news from Jupiter about the newest and lowest level of US play – with eyewitness reports coming soon – exclusively for The Cardinal Nation members! https://t.co/Tp00RL3NL9 pic.twitter.com/zTitDV0SBj
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 18, 2021
Springfield earned its first series win but went 2-4 for the period, with the season record 12-25. #stlcards no 1 prospect Nolan Gorman (per TCN) has come alive at the plate, highlighted by his June 12th performance in which he hit three home runs. ($) https://t.co/cinwKekBuv pic.twitter.com/drucp6pLQu
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 17, 2021