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Twitter is saying Arenado’s suspension has indeed been reduced to one game which he is serving today.
Oh, and I walked right by Jon Jay at the Cardinal’s Hall of Fame Museum! He looked different, but I chalked that up to never seeing him in person; and later realized he had his head shaved! Not used to seeing him that way. Also, he is shorter than I pictured him!
I was at the stadium at the time of the earthquake and we didn’t even know it happened! The Clydesdale’s came out at 6:30 and of course the music was loud. Nothing was said over the PA about the quake, either. Cool gold glove presentation before the game! It was sprinkling when the gates opened but cleared up pretty quick, and they removed the tarp. Lots of folks there, a giveaway and Grateful Dead night!
Waino did not have his best stuff, as has been mentioned. Our seats were on the third base side lower level under the overhang. Interesting viewpoint, and made me realize how long of a throw the left side of the infield has to make in a short amount of time. How difficult it must be to be good enough to become a major league player! These guys are the best of the best, and even the ones that are struggling, (a certain shortstop) are extraordinary athletes. Hope DeJong can get his swing/timing back, even if he has to do it in Memphis.
Why not option DeJong to Memphis to work on his swing? He has 3 options left, so it is not like the team is giving up on him. Just needs to get back into the right rhythm.
My friend came thorough again with extra tickets for this game in St. Louis! The wife and I will be heading over unless we get rained out, but may not know that before we have to leave Terre Haute! Very excited to go to a game at Busch! It’s been several years since I have been there! Heard Mad-bum is on the hill against us, so Albert will be in the starting lineup as well! Love to see him crank one! Also, Wainwright is starting so we get to see the big three in action! Watch for me on TV! I will be the guy wearing a white Cardinals jersey! oh wait…..
Anyway, will report back anything you many not see while watching or listening to the game!Thanks for the shout out, Pugs! It was a great day to be at the ballpark, even though I was surrounded by Reds fans! There was a large contingency of vocal Cardinal fans above the Cards dugout! We had pretty good shaded seats on the first base side on the second level. Reds fans were rooting for their team, but I heard several complaints about their FO not giving the team much of a chance this year. (of course, having several key players on the IL didn’t help much, either)
One big takeaway was the wind! Generally blowing in from right field all game, but there were times later in the game that I saw the flags in center field change direction. Within a 10-15 second stretch the flags changed from blowing to LF, then straight towards home, and then blowing out to right! It was weird! With the wind constantly blowing in, balls would have to be hit really hard to make it over the fence. None did!
Hudson’s outing was good, but he seemed to be trying to get hitters to go outside the strike zone, resulting in too many walks. Watching the game, I was surprised that his pitch count wasn’t much higher than it really was!
Defense looked good except for Edman’s airmail in the first. I was impressed by Bader’s arm when he gunned down the runner at third. He really had some zip on that throw!
Arenado looked like he needs a day off! Really seems like he isn’t seeing the ball well at the plate.
PDJ has lost his confidence at the plate. Timing seems to be a tick off. Playing solid defense, tho.
Fun note: When Pujols came in to bat, the Cardinal faithful cheered, and maybe some of the Reds fans, but I heard a lot of boos as well! Really hoped he would launch one for us, but it wasn’t to be!
Overall a very fun time. Pugs did a great PBP online! The result was what we were looking for, even if I would have liked to see them score a few more runs! And thanks for the info on VPN’s. Trying to make that work for me with MLB.TV here in Western Indiana!
I will be at this game rooting the Cardinals to victory! Can’t wait to go to my first in person game of the year!
The blackouts have to stop! I live in Terre Haute, Indiana and they black out Cardinals, Cubs, White Sox and Reds games! I am not going to drive to these games to watch them! I can’t even watch those teams when they air on MLB network! Guess I won’t be watching very many Cardinal games this year. Who can we complain to?
I was disappointed that Darlin Moquete didn’t make Palm Beach out of camp. He had two hits today down in Jupiter. Great numbers in the minors, even tho they were rookie league and DSL. Maybe he will get called up if he continues to do well at extended spring training. Injuries do happen!
MLB transaction page shows Anderson Tejeda was released on April 4. Didn’t see anything about that anywhere else! Must have had an opt out if he didn’t make the majors.
Here is both the Community List and Brian’s list side by side.
TCN Community List 2022 TCN 2022 Top Prospects
1 Nolan Gorman Nolan Gorman
2 Jordan Walker Jordan Walker
3 Matthew Liberatore Matthew Liberatore
4 Juan Yepez Ivan Herrera
5 Masyn Winn Masyn Winn
6 Ivan Herrera Juan Yepez
7 Alec Burleson Zack Thompson
8 Lars Nootbaar Michael McGreevy
9 Zack Thompson Angel Rondon
10 Michael McGreevy Lars Nootbaar
11 Brendan Donovan Brendan Donovan
12 Joshua Baez Joshua Baez
13 Andre Pallante Andre Pallante
14 Angel Rondon Alec Burleson
15 Malcom Nunez Malcom Nunez
16 Tink Hence Luken Baker
17 Luken Baker Gordon Graceffo
18 Connor Thomas Jhon Torres
19 Delvin Perez Tink Hence
20 Alec Willis Ryan Holgate
21 Jake Walsh Ian Bedell
22 Austin Love Austin Love
23 Freddy Pacheco Ali Sanchez
24 Gordon Graceffo Connor Thomas
25 Ryan Holgate Chandler Redmond
26 Jhon Torres Kramer Robertson
27 Matt Koperniak Jake Walsh
28 Ian Bedell Patrick Romeri
29 Patrick Romeri Levi Prater
30 Edwin Nunez Delvin Perez
31 Jack Ralston Luis Pino
32 Chandler Redmond Tre Fletcher
33 Connor Capel Julio E. Rodriguez
34 Dionys Rodriguez Alec Willis
35 Jeremy Rivas Matt Koperniak
36 Levi Prater Pedro Pages
37 Tre Fletcher Dionys Rodriguez
38 Zane Mills Connor Capel
39 Logan Gragg Logan Gragg
40 Mike Antico Zane Mills
41 Pedro Pages Jack Ralston
42 Julio E. Rodriguez Connor Lunn
43 Connor Lunn Wilfredo Pereira
44 Ali Sanchez Edwin Nunez
45 Andre Granillo Todd Lott
46 Carlos Soto Jeremy Rivas
47 Luis Piño Freddy Pacheco
48 Todd Lott Inohan Paniagua
49 Jacob Buchberger Yordy Richard
50 Kramer Robertson Thomas FranciscoSince a 40-man spot will have to be opened up for Pujols, how will the Cardinals handle it? Unknown injury? Trade? My gut is telling me Ali Sanchez will get traded soon for a prospect. Of course, I am not privy to inside information, so I could be way off base.
Seth Elledge released per Rob Rains.
Any word on Griffin Roberts? Is he healthy, and how does he look? I feel like this is a very important year for him to show something since he has been hurt so much.
My guess is that Reyes will be put on the 60-day if they need a spot on the 40 man roster.
Thanks for the info, booyah!