Comments on: Cardinals youth movement ahead of 2008 pace

By: JumboShrimp

JumboShrimp — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:02:35 +0000

Its can be a sign of a good team to win the last game of a set on the road. This overcomes negative momentum. Franklin blows a save and the Reds blast 5 homers, but the Cards still pull out a win.
The weakest part of this team is probably the rotation. Hence Tony’s stockpiling of 8 relievers.

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:38:32 +0000

That was a memorable pink wrist band day. Its good to have new hero’s.

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:13:03 +0000

The Montague’s and the Capulet’s. Never was there a tale of more woe than that of Master Ryan and his home boy Adam Wainwright. Who pitches next Friar Tony.

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:06:05 +0000

I like it that Franklin had smile on his face after that 2nd home run. He is keeping perspective anyway. I hope he doesn’t lose it now.

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:44:30 +0000

Duncans extension, and once again going away for the money is very encouraging for me. If this is McRae getting on everyones one case, good for him. If not, find out who did and promote them. If its Dave on the side to sonny boy, or Tony finally saying something, let do the right thing.

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:04:11 +0000

Albert cheats up for coverage, ball trails back over the center, he can’t turn so he stays on it, crushes center yard…….. muy better. WC smiles his biggest mothers day smile.

By: vegasjim

vegasjim — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:57:15 +0000

We can disregard my Q above – boxscore has been updated to show Mortensen is pitching for AAA today.

By: vegasjim

vegasjim — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:11:27 +0000

Any idea why Ostlund starting at Memphis today instead of Mortensen

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:08:35 +0000

Yeah for Christopher Duncan, a situational response. Keep it up big guy.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:07:27 +0000

Barden at 28 and Thurston at 29 replaced veterans Glaus and Miles (both age 32) on the roster. Motte at 26 is substantially younger than Russ Springer at 40 (or Izzy at 36 if you prefer). No matter how you cut it, that is clearly getting younger – in both age and MLB experience.

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:25:17 +0000

Rasmus at third with one out. Ludwick strikes out on a fastball away, looking. (Who would of thunk it!) He never even considered a simple ground ball to the right side scoring the run. The different between a good team and a bad game???

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:16:10 +0000

Solid points Jumbo. (:

By: JumboShrimp

JumboShrimp — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:46:16 +0000

Regarding youth, Barden is 28 and Thurston 29, Motte shortly to turn 27. Among recent rookies, only Rasmus and Garcia turned pro after high school.

Khalil Greene was a 3Bman at Clemson U, until his senior year, when he greatly boosted his draft status by shifting to strong hitting SS. His forte is offense.
Maybe Manny’s female drugs help him go the other way. Since Manny is presently suspended, he could not have gone yard once, let alone twice.

By: WestCoastbirdWatcher

WestCoastbirdWatcher — Sun, 10 May 2009 08:37:13 +0000

Lance Nix comes to the plate. Figures they’re going low and away. Looks there, and puts a base hit swing on a ball out side the Zone. Rookies don’t do that. Watching Albert turn his nose up on pitches on the black away, in a band box stadium, over and over, is disturbing to me. Ludwick got the only mistake. Manny would have went OPO yard at least twice in that game. All other Cardinal hitters are trying to turn or pull balls that are away, just like last year. Shu, because he will go opposite field, got some inside pitches. I am at a complete loss watching no adjustments made.. Lohse’s right Knee soreness is causing him to push off less, thus he is dropping down and getting under his slider. Don’t throw it for Christ’s sake, (and mine). Films should solve that I would think. Waino breaking pitch may be effective tomorrow, if he doesn’t throw it 60% of the time. I watched three games yesterday. Cardinals were easily the worst team I saw. The clock is ticking on K Greene as we speak. His effective range is greatly reduced for some reason. There is a mystery game going on with his wrist. If we fall into 4th place by months end, I would look for him to go before the break, instead of to FAcy.