Comments on: Memphis Outfield

By: FreeRedbird

FreeRedbird — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:43:03 +0000

@shaneo69: In 2006, both John Gall and Scott Seabol played a half season in Korea. The results are: John Gall 124 PA, .243/.333/.299 Scott Seabol 169 PA, .163/.237/.301 I seriously doubt Stavi will play well if he goes to Japan or Korea.

By: shaneo69

shaneo69 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:24:52 +0000

Mather at 3B in Memphis, Daryl Jones in LF at Memphis, Henley in RF at Memphis, and Robinson and Jay platooning in CF at Memphis.

Stavi goes to Japan, or wherever the hell John Gall went. Craig wins a backup OF job in StL.

By: themop10

themop10 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:51:47 +0000

It might be best for Mather and the organization if he starts in CF in Memphis.

I think Robinson and Stavi have done all they can do. We need to trade them for other AAAA prospects and see if both trading partners might benefit from a change in scenery.

I would like to start Mather, Henley, and Jay in Memphis. Jones needs a healthy season at AA. That still leaves Craig with nowhere to go. Maybe he plays 3rd at Memphis and Hamilton plays 1st at Memphis.

A lot of guys who are in a make or break period of their careers. Hoping for the best for them!

By: jimmy joe

jimmy joe — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:13:19 +0000

Watch Ludwick. He may be traded this year, either as an expendable chip in a trade for a needed player such as a closer or a third baseman, or he may be traded due to sliding production. That opens a spot in St. Louis for Craig to play regularly. I’m predicting LaRussa will fall in love with Craig’s power and MO will seize the opportunity to gain financial wiggle room. In any case, this will free up a bench spot, which will go to Jay who can be Craig’s late-inning defensive replacement and a left-handed pinchhitter. This opens a spot at Springfield: Jones and Henley will both spend a good part of the season at Tripple A.

By: Jjray

Jjray — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:24:37 +0000

I’m thinking Joe mather’s injury situation gave Stavi a free get.out of jail pass to ST. Mather and Craig have a stranglehold on the righthanded bench OF spot. Now Stavi is the odd man out.

By: VolsnCards5

VolsnCards5 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:56:32 +0000

I was surprised stav wasn’t released this offseason…we have better, younger players ready to fill his spot

By: jjray

jjray — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:07 +0000

I think they will release Stavi if Mather proves to be healthy. There was a cryptic comment somewhere along the line from JMo on Stavi, “He has nothing left to prove in Memphis.” If he was talking about Rasmus, it means JMo wants Rasmus on the 25 man roster. In the case of Stavi, I think it means there is no room for him on the Memphis roster because better players are bubbling up from below.

By: Gruntosaurus

Gruntosaurus — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:38:42 +0000

Pham is “knocking on the door”? Maybe on the trap door leading to the cellar, or into the refuse chute. He still hasn’t shown he can hit, and the clock is ticking.

By: Lou Schuler

Lou Schuler — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:13:18 +0000

Of the guys Carioca mentioned, I’m inordinately interested in Curt Smith. The Cards’ system is a dead end for a right-handed-hitting 1B/LF. But the guy has hit everywhere. Even if you discount the player of the year award in the Appy League in 2008, he still hit in PB and SPR as a 22-year-old.

He doesn’t have anything left to prove in PB, especially as a 23-year-old, but there’s not much room to advance.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:04 +0000

Do they want Hamilton to get any OF AB’s?

I’ll bet Henley is in Memphis.

I don’t count Shorey out. If he finds his power stroke again he could surge.

Cards need to make a decision which RH OF they want to keep – Robinson or Stavi and release the other.

It is not like there is a lot of room in Springfield – Swauger, Dejesus/Rappaport, Brown/Hill, Chambers, Smith, Pham knocking on the door. That’s before Jones or Henley.

And not mentioning Marti is irreverent! :)