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I blame Dr. Paletta (or isn’t that in fashion anymore?)….
Wooster, check the screen carefully when they ask for your credit card info. You should be able to opt out and just watch the game telecast.
Again, you shouldn’t have to pay for the Apple TV game, though it could be a challenge to access it. I wanted to give folks advance notice so you can try ahead of time to get in. It has worked for me.
P.S. I am not defending MLB, but it has long been established that they care about money, not fans. To that end, I am guessing the same ridiculous blackouts will apply to this game.
Because Memphis lacks a full compliment of starters, pulled into the rotation are Naughton, Aaron Brooks and Tommy Parsons. They join Liberatore, Woodford and Thomas. The Memphis cupboard is thinly stocked.
As they say, you can never have enough quality pitching – as we are seeing again in 2022. This has to be a focus for the Cards at the deadline.
The Memphis Redbirds failed to take first place, going 2-4 against leader Nashville and Indianapolis. CFs Conner Capel and Ben DeLuzio lead the Inconsistent offense, held to four or fewer runs in five of six games. TCN's James Brisentine reports. ($) https://t.co/ncAixuhN1M pic.twitter.com/uRUxxkFbFg
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 24, 2022
Friday's #STLCards minors probables:
Mem at Indy: Aaron Brooks (3-3, 7.47)
Spr at NWA: RH Michael McGreevy (2-2, 4.78)
Peo at SB: RH Dionys Rodriguez (1-7, 4.68)
PB vs. StL: RH Bryan Pope (0-1, 3.60) (p)
FCL/DSL: TBA pic.twitter.com/LeKY12GsBF
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 24, 2022
The #stlcards system went 4-2 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis CF Conner Capel, did it all with two hits, two walks, a run, two RBI, a steal and an assist. Other standouts include Julio Rodriguez and Gustavo Rodriguez. (free) https://t.co/RTkcsuLiCq pic.twitter.com/cgli5Apfka
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 24, 2022
#stlcards to win a series in MKE:
Edman 6
Gorman 4
Goldschmidt 3
Arenado DH
Donovan 5
Yepez 7
Carlson 8
Nootbaar 9
Herrera 2Hudson 1
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) June 23, 2022
The Double-A Springfield Cardinals went 2-4 for the week. The Cardinal Nation #STLCards no. 6 prospect RH Gordon Graceffo is Texas League Pitcher of the Week and OF Moises Gomez continues to lead MiLB in home runs. ($) https://t.co/8QyjnaiScJ pic.twitter.com/tywLtJBf6Y
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 23, 2022
The Double-A Springfield Cardinals went 2-4 for the week. The Cardinal Nation #STLCards no. 6 prospect RH Gordon Graceffo is Texas League Pitcher of the Week and OF Moises Gomez continues to lead MiLB in home runs. ($) https://t.co/8QyjnaiScJ pic.twitter.com/tywLtJBf6Y
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 23, 2022
Thursday's #STLCards minors probables:
Mem at Indy: RH Tommy Parsons (4-1, 4.08)
Spr at NWA: RH Edgar Escobar (3-3, 6.41)
Peo at SB: RH Wilfredo Pereira (3-3, 3.92)
PB vs. StL: RH Inohan Paniagua (3-4, 2.25) (p)
FCL/DSL: TBA
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— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 23, 2022
The #STLCards system went 2-2 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, SS Masyn Winn, had two hits, two walks, two steals and two runs scored in Springfield’s road win. Other standouts: Jake Woodford, Moises Gomez, Zane Mills, Hayes Heinecke. https://t.co/eobrFinCM1 pic.twitter.com/Gdu0w1yMa6
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 23, 2022
Winn has never been on the IL in his career, so I don’t understand the logic of moving him off SS to protect him from wear and tear.
I do agree that he seems to have the athleticism to play CF and the system does not have a clear Bader replacement (if needed). On the other hand, leave him alone and he could become the best SS and leadoff man this team has had in a looooong time.
I don’t know what Winn will become someday. No one here does. But one should not assume he cannot surpass Edman in value once he fully develops. We are talking about a barely 20-year-old currently excelling in all aspects of the game at Double-A. As a prospect, he is hotter than Edman ever was as he continues to check off the necessary boxes to become MLB-ready.
But it doesn’t have to be a direct competition. With the right combination of other players on the roster, the two could co-exist one day.
I don’t think service time is being managed. For free agency, it is six full seasons, so any partial season is the same.
It could potentially affect his first year of arbitration as a potential Super Two, I guess, but a lot could happen between now and then.
Pallante was a successful starter until this year so trying him in that role doesn’t bother me. There aren’t a lot of MLB-ready starters queued up so Liberatore should be back soon enough.
Nunez is not a plus defender, lacks speed and hasn’t shown the power one wants from a corner infielder. He is still young, which is a plus. But I expected more as he repeated Springfield, and he batted under the Mendoza Line over the entire first two months of the season. He is having a great June and if he keeps it up, he will rebound in the rankings.
But what is his future as a first baseman/DH? Murky to me.
(Then again, I probably wrote the same thing about Juan Yepez.)
I feel really good about the Top 10. After that, anything goes.
I did not want Nunez, L Baker and Torres in the Top 20. Someone had to move up. Right now, T Baker and Mills are performing well. Them staying on the cusp of the Top 20 depends on others taking their spots.
Two more Top 10 spots should open next month, meaning all boats will rise with the tide.
I am hearing good things about Davila. Pino has talent and is starting to play better. FWIW, his bonus was higher than Cho’s and no one mentioned him just one spot after. Romeri only went up because others went down. Five spots in the 30s is nothing to sweat over.
Fair point that Bedell should probably slide more.
However, other than Graceffo, Winn and Gomez, who is breaking out this year? I wanted to drop many more down than I wanted to move up…
We look at Flaherty's starts since his return and Brendan Donovan's best defensive position here w/ @B_Walton. Also, Brian explains re-ranking the #STLCards prospects and we talk hypothetical next in-line for call-ups.
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— Dan McLaughlin (@DannyMacTV) June 22, 2022
After splitting a six-game series at Clearwater, Low-A Palm Beach sits at 27-34 for 2022. #stlcards OF prospect Jhon Torres was excellent for the week with a slash line of .381/.409/.810/1.219. TCN's @KevinGar658 reports from Roger Dean. ($) https://t.co/zXU64clrrf pic.twitter.com/Dlpk8p1Yq0
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 21, 2022
In an offensive groove (45 runs in 6 games), Peoria’s Mike Antico, Tyler Reichenborn, L.J. Jones and Michael YaSenka led the way to a 3-3 week. Catcher Aaron Antonini joined Double-A Springfield, and a string of injuries made room for new faces. ($) https://t.co/l5KfajaaHL pic.twitter.com/D3rVoyji5i
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 22, 2022