Comments on: Daily Farm Report 5/6/2009

By: southeast redbird

southeast redbird — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:21:05 +0000

Palm Beach is getting pounded again.
I am always a believer when offense is down the defense needs to pick you up and vice versa, no one is helping anyone at this point.
I am not sure they will move anyone to bring relief, when you take from one team, you always risk the chance of not helping the other team. PB at this point is probably considered practice for those who will move up.
PB is the lost stepchild, no attendance to speak of, better keep the other fans happy.

They did not play at the field in PB last night.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:02:29 +0000

Descalso was 3-7 with two 2B’s and two runs scored in the doubleheader, not sure how that was left out of the DFR. The guy is two months younger than Wallace, plays second base and has a .983 OPS, he’s definitely been impressive so far.

By: bookerd

bookerd — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:14:18 +0000

What is the deal with Palm Beach, they are really struggling this year. I thought they would be better than this

By: Pierce

Pierce — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:07:24 +0000

So, how long do the Cardinals keep Hill at catcher?

By: VolsnCards5

VolsnCards5 — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:12:06 +0000

Delasco hasn’t been in the DFR recently…is he slumping or just not being remarkable anymore?

By: Swirls AEPi

Swirls AEPi — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:54:28 +0000

It looks like we got Joe Williams from the Rockies organization? Any news who we gave up for this anti-fireballer? (would the proper term be snowballer?)

6 HR given up by the A+ team. Holy frijoles. Seems a bit high for a park that is death on home runs. I take it there were hurricane force winds blowing through Palm Beach last night.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:45:33 +0000

For reference, Williams is a Dr. Mike Marshall disciple, which is why his velocity is so low. Marshall has some *unique* ideas about pitching deliveries.

By: Mookie

Mookie — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:39:16 +0000

Went to most of yesterdays double dip in Springfield. First game looked pretty good all around.

Second game Furnish looked pretty poor. He was missing spots, keeping the ball up, and his velocity seemed a lot lower than expected.

Joe Williams??? Has anyone seen this guy throw before? I don’t know how he hasn’t had shoulder surgery yet. He looks like he’d be a far better cricket hurler than professional baseball pitcher. According to the stadium gun his fb was topping out at 79. And his curve was still hitting 75. Can this guy really not dial it up anymore for a fb? If you see his mechanics I guess it makes sense.

DJ’s error was simply him watching what the runners were doing instead of watching the ball, was costly at the time. Still looks like he’s bored in AA. Give the kid a challenge.

By: erik

erik — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:07:22 +0000

so i guess DL for Ankiel after all. I don’t quite get this move. I know Freese and Mather have been struggling, but they at least have some power and are already on the 40 man. does this team need another scrappy type on its bench?

good for Robinson, though.

By: cardsfan1

cardsfan1 — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:55:47 +0000

Shane Robinson was called up after yesterday’s game.