Andrews isn’t the 4th opinion……..he is the insurance “expert” that signs off on the diagnoses for potential claims against a policy. At that meeting with Garcia and representative ……. apparently…. the insurer/s temporarily lost their minds……….. and allowed Jamie to try a rehab that Andrews then reluctantly gave….. Heyman is onto the story Brian as he is likely reading here……… It’s probably not in your best interests to pursue this…….. could set off the A-Bong…….. Carpenter is still viable at that point….Lohse is still dangling……..and Adam is in a rough negotiation ……. we know how all the issues turned out in hindsight …….. no one has really been hurt…..except Jamie and those dopey insurance guys….. and also, read up the protocols for invalidating a contract……..can’t compel??? give me a break…………..

Granted, there are guys with better talent, too.

Aside: I see where Memphis’s new guy got some run support for his AAA debut. He looked pretty good I take it. Scrabble seems to be having issues.

After the ‘can’t compel’/comunicate better part, I’m pretty sure this is new, or a major re-write:

“Mozeliak said, however, it would do no good to look back on Garcia’s decision to eschew surgery and he didn’t really think about the “what-ifs?”

The target for Garcia’s return will be the 2014 season and Mozeliak said that pending Friday’s surgery, he was “very optimistic” that Garcia would be ready for spring training.

Early this season, when Garcia was racking up wins (he finished with five), Mozeliak said he saw nothing askew. “He seemed to be making his pitches when I saw him,” Mozeliak said.

That Garcia would need surgery isn’t surprising, said Mozeliak. “But seeing how well he pitched and then to find out the result. . . that’s definitely disappointing,” he said. ”

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/garcia-to-have-season-ending-surgery/article_02daad7f-ffa7-5ed9-b3f7-33638d10fd48.html

Yes, I recall Duncan’s comments as well. While there were specific actions taken to get the majors and minors in better sync, I can’t help but wonder if better talent to call upon makes at least as much difference. For example, I am pretty sure I have seen more four-seamers since Dunc retired. Doesn’t seem to matter if outs are being recorded.

Wainwright, Lyons, Lynn, Gast, Miller.

And the pen:

Mujica, Choate, Boggs, Rosenthal, Kelly, Maness, Martinez.

Remember when Dave Duncan stirred up a stink about pitchers not being prepared right when they got to St. Louis? I am not imagining that, right? The organization must have listened, and then done something about it. Was that two years ago, or three?

to late for Garcia……….. he is finished…….he may continue pitching if he reinvents himself…… I wish him well………….

The Cardinals have very few numbers available to give. P.S. He also wore no. 70 in spring camp.

I figured nobody expected much since they gave him uni #70.

Memphis probably doesn’t need anymore ineffective relievers.

How many of you can read this??????????? How many of you know why DG felt compelled……or was compelled to add it. Since PALLETTA is doing the surgery……….what do you think that means? And yes the trip to Andrews again was necessary ………

Or is it? Joltin’ Dave ( J.D. for short), continues to flail away ineffectively. When he can play, I mean. So Carp may have to go back to 3rd unless J.D. turns things around and stays on the field.

http://redbirdrants.com/2013/05/22/the-great-lyonswacha-debate/

DWAR: Molina 0.2, Carpenter 0.8, Kozma 0.1
OWAR: Molina 1.2, Carpenter 1.3, Kozma 0.4

Who leads all Cards starters in OWAR? Matt Carpenter.
Who leads all Cards starters in DWAR? Matt Carpenter.

Lowest OWAR? Freese -0.3
Lowest DWAR? Craig -0.9

Also, all three starting outfielders have a negative DWAR.

Highest WAR among pitchers? Wainwright, followed closely by Miller. Relievers? Mujica, then Rosenthal
Lowest? Boggs then Kelly then Scrabble.