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Wacha's first 2 Ks were at 96 and 97 mph, respectively. His average FB this season is 93.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 26, 2018
Why isn't Matt Carpenter in the lineup today? Mike Matheny had an interesting explanation pregame. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/PV5HYa9ppr
— Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) April 26, 2018
The Cards want to play the Reds. DeJong wants to play the Mets.
Paul DeJong’s RBI-double last night was his 12th extra-base hit in 11 games against the Mets. The only other player with as many XBHs as DeJong in his first 11 games vs the Mets was Willie Mays.#Mets at #Cardinals
8:15 on @SNYtv— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) April 25, 2018
April 25, 2018 at 6:54 pm in reply to: Trade Ideas/Acquisition Ideas/Non-Cards Rumors – 2017-2018 #50120How could anyone not root for this guy?
This one is really fun.
We've selected LH Jonny Venters from Triple-A @DurhamBulls.
His last major league game was 2,028 days and 3.5 Tommy John surgeries ago. pic.twitter.com/IvgLMZMzJ4
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 25, 2018
SNY Mets pre-game show indicates key to rattle Matz is to get on base and run on him and he can unravel quickly. Pham and Fowler batting no. 1 and 2 for Cards.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 25, 2018
Two down, two to go…
Tonight's game has been postponed.
It will be made up tomorrow as part of a doubleheader starting at 5:05 p.m. Gates open at 4:30.
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) April 25, 2018
Not to beat a dead horse, but this video shows a prime reason why Pujols’ batting average has declined. An infield chopper deep in the hole, fielded by the second baseman on the grass far to the third base side of the bag, bobbled by the fielder, followed by a one-hop throw to first that still beat Albert.
Edit: On review, I don’t think the second baseman bobbled the ball, after all. He knew from experience to eat the ball when fielding it that late rather than throw to first, risking an error on a play with no chance anyway. He then looked up and saw how slowly Albert was moving up the line and changed his mind to make a quick throw.
Pham leads off tonight…#STLCards pic.twitter.com/mR23L67TuY
— Brian Stull (@StullySTL) April 25, 2018
Sorry, forgot to link the article from yesterday. Today’s follows.
Peter Bourjos was squeezed out of center field with the Angels when some young gun named Mike Trout burst onto the scene for good in 2012.
Today Bourjos was DFA'd by the #Braves to make room for Ronald Acuña. That'll make for interesting stories down the road.
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) April 25, 2018
Wednesday's game between the #SGFCards and Naturals has been postponed due to inclement weather. A makeup date will be determined later. ☔️https://t.co/4EmvPUW7gJ
— Springfield Cardinals | #RockYourRED (@Sgf_Cardinals) April 25, 2018
I think Hicks is an unfinished product. Some are so enamored with his velocity that expectations have become far too high.
I wondered about that, too, gscottar. I wonder if Martinez can bunt. What he can do, he does very well. Otherwise, not so much.
Jager, don’t forget that Tuivailala is starting his rehab and in a month, they are going to have to clear spots on the 40-man and 25-man for Reyes. There are too many arms ahead of Helsley and he is not yet on the 40-man roster. For that reason and his higher level, Gomber should get a chance before Helsley. A Memphis promotion would be a nice next step for Ryan, IMO. He could still make his MLB debut later in the season, but it seems early now until the other pitchers shake out.
This past week, @GoPBCardinals struggled to a 2-5 mark while IF Andy Young continues to hit. @FinkelsteinRyan reports from Roger Dean. ($) https://t.co/oBAYs2TA2x pic.twitter.com/ZhjMp3h1Hn
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 25, 2018
The hitting of John Nogowski and pitching of Ryan Helsley sparked @Sgf_Cardinals to a Tuesday win. The #STLCards system went 2-2 as Palm Beach split a doubleheader, Peoria lost and Memphis was off. https://t.co/llAacC8e63 pic.twitter.com/Vn00xzYe2B
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 25, 2018
Cards cough up the lead twice and lose on a solo HR against Bowman in the 10. The 6-5 loss drops the Cards to 13-9 overall and 6-9 against all teams not from Cincinnati.
An emphasis for Luke Weaver this spring was incorporating a curveball to go with his fastball and changeup, and he more or less ditched it in his last two starts — far and away his worst two. So that's something. Not sure what it means yet, but it's something.
— Scott White (@CBSScottWhite) April 25, 2018
Holy smokes. Weaver lost it. Walk, walk, three run HR past Big Mac land (463 ft.), walk and he is out after 4 2/3 with the score tied at 4-4.
I am going to stop growling now. Bottom of the lineup coming through.
Seems almost impossible to get an error in today’s game. Yes, Wong’s later play in the inning was special, but he let Bruce take third in front of him when he should have been able to throw him out taking the extra base. But the Cards still have the lead heading into the third. So there’s that.
P.S. I don’t mean it to sound this way, but one side of me almost hopes that Ozuna’s shoulder is hurt because at least that would explain his defense. I cannot imagine how the guy I am watching this season earned a Gold Glove last season.
Terrible, terrible, terrible.
Ozuna gets handcuffed, the ball gets past him. Then he makes a wimpy throw to Wong as the cutoff. Wong held the ball long enough so the batter could take third and it is scored an RBI triple.
So far, 2017 baserunning and defense tonight.
Oquendo needs to move from helping Martinez on his defense to work on his baserunning.
Also, Weaver has walked the leadoff man in both innings.
Tonight's 3B ump, Adrian Johnson, is the same one who blew the call at 3B on Carlos Beltran's liner that stirred up dust but was called foul. It preserved Johan Santana's no-hitter at Citi Field on 6/1/12. Only MLB no-hitter I have ever seen live – and it was tainted. Que sera.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 25, 2018
They were already my favorite MLB broadcast team – Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling.
The SNY Mets telecast just showed a full clip of Stan Musial playing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" on his harmonica. #respect
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 25, 2018
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