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New signing Wagner Mateo was in Busch Stadium this afternoon to meet the press and the Cards brass. He also stretched and took batting practice on the field.
Matthew Leach has the story and John Marecek has the photos.
Matt Baker has the news that Trey Hearne was promoted to AAA to take Mitchell Boggs spot in the Memphis rotation. Read into that what you will.
Eddie Degerman has been released and Nick Additon up to Springfield.
Let’s Rock.
- Bullpen Game!
- Kat Maekawa started for Memphis and walked 5 in 2 innings.
- Ian Ostlund stranded 3 of Maekawa’s runners, but gave up 4 runs in his other inning of work.
- Matt Scherer and Pete Parise both gave up lots of runs.
- Royce Ring and Casey Rowlett both pitched shutout innings at the end.
- Mark Hamilton was 4-5 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs. Welcome back from the DL, kid.
- Khalil Greene was 4-5 with a solo HR as he bemoans his lack of position with the big league club.
- Tyler Greene was 3-5 with a HR and 2 RBIs.
- Allen Craig was 2-3 with a HR and 2 RBIs as well. He added a walk on top. Making his case, making his case.
- Jon Jay was 2-5 with a stolen base.
Springfield 3, NNNNNNNNNWWWWWWW ArKansas 4
- Troy Glaus was pulled from the game after 1 at-bat with back spasms…no trade at this time.
- Lance Lynn took the loss over 6 innings. He struck out 4 and walked three while allowing 7 hits. He allowed 3 runs.
- Fernando Salas pitched 2 innings, giving up a run, but striking out 1 and walking 0.
- Eduardo Sanchez struck out 1 in a shutout inning.
- Nick Derba was 1-3 with an RBI double, but is still below his own line.
- Pete Kozma was 1-4 with 2 runs.
- David Freese committed a fielding error.
Palm Beach 5, Lakeland 1 (7 innings – Game 1)
- Brad Furnish was bad in AA, but is doing well so far at Palm Beach. He shut down Lakeland except for one solo HR.
- Casey Mulligan got the save.
- Domnit Bolivar hit a 3-run HR.
- Oliver Marmol went 1-3 with a double, a walk and 2 steals.
- Aaron Luna, Charles Cutler and Curt Smith all had a hit and run each.
Palm Beach 1, Lakeland 3 (7 innings – Game 2)
- Richard Castillo took the hard luck loss by giving up 3 runs (1 earned), striking out 5 and walking 2.
- Jason Buursma pitched the 6th inning.
- Domnit Bolivar committed 2 throwing errors.
- Aaron Luna, Chris Swauger and Curt Smith had the only hits (1 each).
- Tommy Pham was 0-2 with 2 walks.
- Miguel Tapia Pudding gave up all 5 runs in 4 innings.
- Adam Veres didn’t help by letting 2 of 2 inherited runners to score. He struck out 1 and walked 1.
- Nick McCully struck out 3 in 1.2 innings of work.
- Matt Frevert finished off the last 1.1 innings.
- Jose Garcia went 3-4 with 2 doubles and an RBI. He also had 2 steals.
- Freddy Parejo was 2-3 with 2 RBIs and a walk.
- Jack Cawley doubled.
- Justin Edwards pitched 6 innings allowing no runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2.
- Johnny Bravo pitched 2 shutout innings walking 2 and striking out 3.
- Santo Maertz got the save with 2 strikeouts in 1 inning.
- The muscular Ryde Rodriguez = 2-3 with a run scored.
- Luis De La Cruz, International Man of Mystery, was 1-3 with the 2 RBIs. He also swiped a bag.
- Ryan Jackson was 1-3 with a stolen base.
- Nico Vasquez can has a double.
Johnson City 5, Queen of Elizabethtown 2
- Justin Smith started and struck out 6 and walked 4 over 4.2 innings.
- Jose Rada stranded his two runners.
- Jesse Simpson does not get compared to Jessica Simpson today because he struck out 6 in 3 innings work.
- Robert Stock was 3-4 with a double, an RBI and a walk. He should be a wild card in the new look slashed prospect rankings.
- Yunier Castillo went yard.
- Richard Racobaldo went 2-5.
- Matt Adams and Michael Swinson both had 2 hits.
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Free Allen Craig!!
With all the moves this year..I am so lost on who is where! lol.
I really hope Boggs is on his way to St. Louis.
I wouldn’t mind Craig replacing Stavinoha at all.
Also, if Boggs is up to St. Louis to replace Wellemeyer in the rotation, that is great news.
According to the Cards website, Boggs is listed as the probable starter for Friday night’s game vs. Houston.
Apparently the Cards expected to lose Samuel over Todd. Why?
I hope Cleveland converts Todd back to a starter despite his success as a reliever.
Very curious to see how Additon fairs in AA. I have a feeling he’s going to have a Thompson-esque ascension to the big leagues where he just keeps methodically rising through the system to little to no fanfare.
YU-know-who still has no walks on the year. He hits a dinger before he walks, which makes sense, I suppose.
I am glad that Moz is somewhat balancing TLR out here. I don’t know if thats how it is going down or not but at least when our veterans struggle we give opportunity to our young guys.
Is there a way to see exactly how many 2009 draftees have signed and exactly where they were assigned? I can’t tell who’s new and who’s just obscure
It’s not totally up to date but BRef is a good starting point. I’ll see if I can get around to tracking all the 2009 draftees.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=STL&year_ID=2009&draft_type=junreg
Attended the game in Batavia. Edwards battled through his 6 innings. Gave up a few hits but kept Mahoning Valley off the scoreboard. Nico looked great at 3rd base. Flashed the leather several times, once saving what would have been a run scoring double. Jackson at short also looked very good in the field.
Nico is just above the mendoza line at bat. When he connected, he hit the bat hard. He’s just flailing at a lot of pitches though. His double was a hard hit ball down the opposite field line.
First look at Jonny Bravo. Kid is SHORT. Looked like a little leaguer when talking to his coach on the mound. Did a great job though.
Always an entertaining night at Batavia.
To answer about 2009 draftees there is a great post on scout.com STLcardinals.com on all the transzctions including who has signed and another as they signed where they were sent.
@jimmy joe .. why walk to first when you can walk all the way home?
Few questions for those of you more knowledgeable about the farm system than me.
1. When will guys like Matt Adams and Richard Racobaldo get called up? They are SMASHING Johnson City pitching and are obviously in need of a new challenge, similar to Matt Carpenter earlier this year. I think even Stock is almost deserving of a call-up with the way he has been playing..
2. Is August 15th the last day to sign draft picks? If so, do you see us signing Shelby Miller, and Daniel Bibona. IMO, Bibona is a huge sleeper for a 16th round pick. Also, has Bittle been signed? I have seen a report that he has, but he hasn’t registered any stats and doesn’t appear to be playing yet.
3. How much stock can you put into VSL and DSL statistics? We have some interesting prospects playing well and I want to know if we should expect big things in the future or if it’s just because the VSL and DSL are so weak. Hector Garcia-3B (VSL), John De Aguas-RP (VSL), Javier Avendano-SP (VSL), Grabiel Hernandez-SS (DSL), Jose Pasen-P (DSL) are a few guys I’ve been watching. Also, can these players be called up to play in the GCL or Johnson City this year if they are deemed to be playing well enough?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks a ton for anybody willing to answer any of them..
Adams and Racobaldo are pretty late round guys from small schools, wouldn’t call them prospects but they could use a better challenge, agree w/you there. Stock is just 19 so he may stay all year in the Appy.
Bittle has signed, probably not going to pitch much this year with shoulder issues. I’d bet Bibona goes back for his senior year. Miller will sign on the last day, which is probably the 17th.
VSL and DSL stats? Not a lot of stock at all. They can be called up any time.
1. Maybe last two weeks of the season. IIRC, that’s about when Niko got a promotion last year.
2. Aug. 17th this year. Miller yes. Bibona, I would think so as a College Jr., but who knows. Bittle has been signed. Think I remember seeing something about not assigning him anywhere until Aug. 1. Maybe to give his shoulder some rest.
3. Very little. Not sure about the callup to GCL or JC. I would think so, but there may be an age limitation.