I watched the first half of the game last night and have to admit, this doesn't *feel* like last year's team. It's pretty sad that Arenado and Goldy are out of the lineup and no one seems to care. Burleson and Winn are fun to watch. Gorman stealing that run was something that I am not used to seeing in recent Cards teams. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marco Polo:
I watched the first half of the game last night and have to admit, this doesn't *feel* like last year's team. It's pretty sad that Arenado and Goldy are out of the lineup and no one seems to care. Burleson and Winn are fun to watch. Gorman stealing that run was something that I am not used to seeing in recent Cards teams.
I’ve watched the last 5-6 “condensed game” on MLB. They have looked sharp in the highlights anyway. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
So why did they bump Gray from his start and move him to Friday? I'm assuming they think the division games are more important?
We don't have 3 other starters good enough to beat the Cubs?
They were going to have to call up Graceffo because of the double header anyway. So bump him or not, they were going to need an additional starter. So they decided to go ahead and use the need for an extra starter to get Gray an additional day of rest. [Reply]
Eric Longenhagen's pick for the Cardinals at seventh overall.
7. St. Louis Cardinals
Pick: Bryce Rainer, SS, Harvard Westlake (CA)
In this scenario, JJ Wetherholt is just sitting there, which might be too tempting for the Cardinals to pass up. Names people have put with St. Louis include Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns (does he have a home between pick no. 3 and here?), and Rainer. Recall that Masyn Winn was also a two-way prospect with a huge arm and that has worked out. I don’t think Konnor Griffin is in play here at all. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
They were going to have to call up Graceffo because of the double header anyway. So bump him or not, they were going to need an additional starter. So they decided to go ahead and use the need for an extra starter to get Gray an additional day of rest.
Ah Ok. The way the bullpen is going right now it wouldn't have mattered anyway. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Ocotillo:
Eric Longenhagen's pick for the Cardinals at seventh overall.
7. St. Louis Cardinals
Pick: Bryce Rainer, SS, Harvard Westlake (CA)
In this scenario, JJ Wetherholt is just sitting there, which might be too tempting for the Cardinals to pass up. Names people have put with St. Louis include Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns (does he have a home between pick no. 3 and here?), and Rainer. Recall that Masyn Winn was also a two-way prospect with a huge arm and that has worked out. I don’t think Konnor Griffin is in play here at all.
Why would they draft a SS when we have a rookie of the year contender already in that spot and batting lead off? That doesnt seem to be a good pick for us. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Why would they draft a SS when we have a rookie of the year contender already in that spot and batting lead off? That doesnt seem to be a good pick for us.
You take Rainer hoping the power plays and you worry about the position if it becomes a factor when he's ready. A shortstop has the athleticism to play anywhere else.
Look at San Diego's Jackson Merrill. He came up as a shortstop. He got moved to center fielder for his MLB debut. He's on the all-star team as a rookie CF. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Why would they draft a SS when we have a rookie of the year contender already in that spot and batting lead off? That doesnt seem to be a good pick for us.
Because you never ever ever draft for need in the MLB draft. [Reply]
