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With the signing of Lance Lynn, that should add another 2018 draft pick. After the second round, correct? Picking 19, 42 and 59, plus the Lynn compensation pick. Hopefully, they can restock the cupboards after losing a lot of picks in 2017.
I just don’t see how they have room for all of the minor league free agents they signed. Sure seems like they will be releasing a lot of signees, at least those at the AA and AAA levels.
I really wish we had not signed Norris. Mayers has pitched so well that he deserves a 25 man roster spot. But barring injuries, the only way he makes the team is with 8 relievers, and Brebbia being sent down. Also, a good reliever might become available when teams make final cuts.
I think an 8 man bullpen is foolish to start the season. Arms are as fresh as management controls when and how much they are pitched in ST. I find keeping Munoz for depth, and sending down Brebbia or Bowmann to the minors, if needed, or whoever else has options. Of course injuries, and perhaps trades could alter this as well. It sure seems they need to lessen the logjam of their similar relievers on the 40 man roster, it will continue to hamper moves. Gomber should start at Memphis, and Gonzalez, who looks like the best reliever candidate, but has little experience, ought to be the closer for Springfield. Sherriff looks like the first lefty called up.
I hope Waino uses a couple curveball speeds. He seemed to do his best last year when used a harder and slower curve.
A question I meant to ask after signing Mikolas is about precedence. There have been plenty of Japanese hurlers who have made it in MLB, Darvish. Nomo. etc. But I cannot recall any pitcher who went to Japan from MLB, came back to MLB and had success. If that has happened. it has been many years. Particularly a starter.
Sign Huston Street at midseason
https://www.hookem.com/columns/bohls-huston-street-34-competitive-ever-finds-retirements-doorstep/
What a strange play in the 9th. Red Sox shortstop boots the ball towards their 2nd baseman, who is standing on the base and gets the force out. Very lucky.
I am more down on Carpenter than I used to be. Granted, maybe he can redeem some value this year. The problems are:
1) He plays average defense at first, below average at 3rd, and worse at 2nd.
2) He is a below average base runner
3) His career average versus our main rival, the Cubs is horrible, sub .220. Even his great eye at the plate doesn’t get him on base enough.I really don’t understand giving Norris starters innings. His history does not give great confidence. I guess he can just hold down a spot until one of our kids is ready, particularly Reyes. And what about Gomber? I’d rather see him given a real chance, with no other lefties in the rotation.
I did not see yesterdays game. Was Mikolasas bad as his stats indicate? Granted it was just one game. Mayers seems to have improved in the last year. He always seemed like he needed a better breaking ball, or changeup.
Brian mentioned pitcher Wilberto Rivera. Interesting article from Baseball America on him. 18 years old, 93-96 mph fastball, breaking ball potential, 6’3″, room for projection. GCL last year.
Assuming a replacement seems ready, and Fowler has a good year, is there any chance DF could be traded after 2018 or 2019, a la Mike Leake? I believe he has a full or partial no trade clause.
My comment yesterday was more of a lament in what value a player has to another team. A case could have been made to trade Rosenthal before last years trade deadline. He always had maddening potential, blowing people away one minute, then can’t find the strike zone. Especially given the fact he was a free agent after 2018 injury or no injury, and his agents name is Boras. It would have been interesting to see if the Cards would have given Rosey a qualifying offer had he not been hurt. Last thing is did Rosenthal sign with anyone yet?
Any chance the Cardinals could trade for Albert, if the Angels ate a good chunk of salary? Just not sure if he can play defense any more. The only reason I ask, is that Ohtani is now the Angels new toy. Perhaps trade Carpenter for him.
I just wonder if it is normal for teams to lose players such as Adams, Rosenthal, Siegrist, Diaz for nothing or next to nothing. Our minor league systems lower levels might be in better shape prospect wise if we had managed to sell high on most any of them. Certainly if Adams had a monster year during his tenure things might have been different as well as overuse of Rosenthal and Siegrist which led to injury and/or periods of ineffectiveness. In fact, I was hoping they would trade Rosenthal at the trade deadline prior to his injury. A team could have self sustaining success if their timing is right. We pretty much sold low on the above players.
I thought the Mccutcheon trade was to open a spot for Meadows? Oh well, not my team, not my problem.
One great thing about baseball is how pitchers change the way they pitch hitters, and then hitters adjust, or at least the good ones do. Then the pitcher changes things again, and so forth…
I wonder why the Cards brass never looked seriously at getting Odorizzi? Was all the conversation about Archer? The Twins got him for virtually a bag of beans. Was all of the focus on Archer? It sure seems if we traded for JO, you don’t need Mikoulas, and Jake is younger than Lynn. But not sure if he is better. Perhaps Goimber for him? I guess we will never know.
