Comments on: Monday Link Corral

By: Easy

Easy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:48:05 +0000

I don’t think Garcia will get a major league start unless it’s one of the last games and they’re resting starters for the playoffs. I don’t see TLR wanting to be distracted by a rehearsal for next year. Garcia may get a tryout as a third LH reliever with with an idea of keeping him for the post season if other things don’t fall into place.

Regarding Freese, I’m higher on him than Azru seems to be. If we thought he was a useful prospect last year there’s no reason not to this off season. He has fewer “ifs” than Mather or Craig as a third baseman and, assuming he can hit .270 with some bottom of the order power and play a good 3b, he’s far better than deRosa and the cast that we stayed in contention with this year.

By: verle sutton

verle sutton — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:48:24 +0000

There is no purgatory in baseball. Freese isn’t stuck between Memphis and St.Louis. If he is that much better than his competition in Memphis, he will make it just fine at the next level.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:05:16 +0000

Mather had a very good year last year and was going to be the starting 3b after Glaus got hurt this year if not for his own injury

By: GDM

GDM — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:01:00 +0000

how old is Bombs? 25? 27? if not for his wrist issues, he’d be on the big club right? so once he’s fully healed, should we expect him to be producing like a werth or ludwick? so we should not be worried then, correct?

By: jjray

jjray — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:32:58 +0000

Man among boys link
http://cardinalsbestnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/prospect-hot-sheet-men-among-boys.html

I hate seeing Wallace in that Springfield hat with “Oakland” next to his name. I hope they give a start or 2 to Garcia this season to allow him to build a bit more credibility with Tony and Dunc going into 2010.

By: jstrange25

jstrange25 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:28:41 +0000

Pardon my ignorance, but what’s been up with Mather this year? Has it been recurring wrist issues? I guess I could look it up, but that’s the benefit of this site, eh?

As far as Garcia goes, I wonder if he’ll get a callup in September (my gut says yes). I would be content with him getting a start to fill in, but it seems like the bullpen would be his destination if he gets the call (again, going with my gut). Perhaps a trip to the AFL or winter ball would help cement his status as an option for the rotation next year…..

On that note, any preliminary guesses as to who might be sent to the AFL? I realize that’s a pretty vague question, just curious to hear what some names get thrown out there by all.

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:26:40 +0000

First time poster here. Question: Do the Cards owe the Redsox a PTBNL for the Duncan trade? If so, any ideas who it is? I.e. are we going to lose Sanchez, Samuel or Freemen.

Thanks,

Neil

By: Hugo

Hugo — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:03:03 +0000

Right you really linked to that Freese artcile to show us that Wallace is #1 on the hot sheet, I see what you did there ;)

As for Garcia, I was thinking the same thing. Isn’t his schedule only like a day or two off of when we would need a 5th starter next? I almost see them giving him 1 maybe 2 starts in Memphis then calling him up. Also if they call him up soon enough don’t they get the keep from actually using the option?