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I don’t understand how Jones has passed Helsley on the depth chart? It’s not even close comparing their 2017’s. Has Jones improved that much? Jones needs to be able to miss more bats.
So Derian Gonzalez will be in the bullpen? I thought at the end of last year that was the plan for him, and unless he stretched out in minor league camp that had not changed.
I wish Cecil had a swing and miss pitch, instead of a chase pitch. Or more giddy up on his fastball. Definitely not worth 7 mill a year at this point.
Unless he is doing well, I would rather lose Norris than anyone else on the 40 man roster. We can’t be so cheap that we start losing prospects over underachieving veterans. Besides time is on our side here, since Reyes doesn’t come back until the end of May.
And how will Reyes situation unfold? He can be on rehab while on the 60 day DL, right? So theoretically he could rehab early/mid May at Memphis. And can Reyes come back any sooner than May 28? I thought I read that is not possible.
All of a sudden our bullpen looks like it could be one of the best. Lyons, Hicks, Leone, Holland seem pretty formidable if all works out.
It would be great to see Hicks and Holland in late innings, but it would seem likely Hicks, and/or Mayers will have to be sent down when Holland and Gregerson are activated. Although cutting Norris might be a better option if those 2 keep pitching well. But Mo will probably try and milk as much of the 3 million as they can out of Norris’ year. Also, with the frequency of injuries to our pitchers, other choices may be needed.
I hope they are careful with Hicks. I hope not to have an article “Hicks arm is falling off”. I know he only pitched 5 innings today, I wonder if Weaver will have an innings limit.
Did anyone notice the huge strike zone Searzak had? Then it shrivels up when Tui pitched? I only saw part of the game, I sure hope it wasn’t that bad earlier.
Did Valera get picked up? I am thinking he won’t but he might be able to opt for free agency since he has more than 7 years in the minors.
Why did the A’s trade for Lucas? Couldn’t they have just added him to the 40 man roster. Or maybe I answered my own question.
Meisner pitched at AA last year. Starter, though I wonder if a move to the bullpen might be in his future.
Turbulence my butt, the bullpeners in 2017 lost 28+ games. Sure seems like there were more blown saves than 4. A few less losses we’d have been a wild card. But with the addition of Holland, Leone, and Hicks, I very much like the makeup and depth of the pen.
I hope Ynfante makes the Peoria squad, especially given the caliber of players possibly making the team.
Sad to see Bandes go. I liked his power potential.
I am curious when Holland would be available. When I heard the news, I thought maybe he would be in New York Saturday. But after thinking it over, it probably is best for his long term health to give him at least a week, possibly 2 to throw side sessions with Maddux watching.
I hope I was wrong about MIkolas. Including his last appearance the 4 starters not named Martinez have this line:
12 2/3 IP, 6 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 20 strikeoutsMy only concern is that their endurance was not built up any more. With all the time allotted for spring training, no one pitched more than 5 innings one stint. It is one thing to have an 8 man bullpen because your starters aren’t going very deep into games later in the season, but it is another situation you are planning for lower pitch counts and higher relief usage for opening day and beyond, when you cannot stop after 9 innings and call it a tie.
P.S. If they have ties in Spring Training, shouldn’t it get you a point like in the old NHL days. Ha Ha
Is Palm Beach a red haired step child? They hardly ever get the offensive prospects, and this year appears to be Deja Vu. Now last year they did get among the best starting pitching prospects the Cards have.
I’d like to see Mayers, Hicks pitch the 7th and 8th innings, although Hicks would be used in the 6th and 7th to start the season.
Except for one fat pitch, I thought Flaherty looked great. Most everything had movement. In fact, all 3 of our starters looked great.
Munoz is on the 40 man roster already. Cards have to make room for Pena and Hicks. I believe Brebbia is optioned out for 25 man spot.
This is exciting news, even if he eventually sent back down.
I hope they have find some left handed pitching gems in this draft. Talk about thread bare.
Also, a few more of the 2017 draftees might get our attention this spring. I almost think that 2017 may end up being known for relievers, which we can use in the lower levels, and Mendoza. I hope I am wrong, but the offensive players chosen, other than perhaps Fuller and couple others, seem destined, at best for 4th or 5th outfielders, and utility infielders. Hopefully some will show marked improvement over their draft year.
I am intrigued by the catching in the minors. This is the way I’d like to see things, as I like Rodriguez and Lopez to get playing time, and feel they should get full season duty and priority playing time. I have probably missed some catchers, and cannot remember seeing this many with potential. Usually, the lack of catching prospects is one thing outside scouts have noted about our organization.
AAA- Kelly
BaronAA- Knizner
O’KeefePB A- Ortega
LopezPeoria A- Rodriguez
???JC- Herrara
The Cardinals pick 19, 43, 59,76, and 95 give or take a spot or with future free agent signing compensations. That should be enough to help restock their lower levels. Best player available is most likely, but maybe draft some power or left handed pitches prospects, including leaning to more polished players, i.e. college players.
Just based on each of our relievers “stuff”, I think Leone is the best candidate for closer.He has 2 quality pitches and velocity. Tui, Brebbia, and Mayers have velocity but sometimes iffy second pitches. And I wish they would employ Bowman in a Maness type role, Cecil the early lefty, and Lyons the late inning lefty, possibly closing in some games. But it appears to be a closer by committee, until someone emerges.
