Carp must be very happy not to have to endure this flogging. As to the previous question, no concern on Matz. Today is his fiffh start.
But you would weaken it a lot and Gorman hasn't played short in years.
Although Corey Dickerson is hitting exactly .200 (Mendoza territory), he has five teammates, including three regulars, hitting lower.
If Flaherty was here, Hicks might have been a multi-inning reliever at the start of the season but ultimately the plan was for him to be a starter. We'll see what happens when Flaherty returns.
To answer the "sac fly" question, there was a day when players would consciously try to hit a fly ball with a runner at third and under two out. Now they're trying to hit a fly ball all the time. I don't think there should be such a thing as a sacrifice fly. It would still be an RBI but it would be a time at-bat. Wild pitches are charged when it is determined by the scorer that the catcher couldn't make a play. Ankiel was charged with many wild pitches whether runs scored or not on the errant tosses. .
So you're talking about 21 games. What about the 17 games the Cardinals won in succession last September? Albert was the hitting coach then, too. Which time frame do you think is more relevant?. You don't make a change after 21 games.
He can look for the number but Rondon is serving a lengthy PED suspension.
I don't see that kind of contract offer happening until the Cardinals are sure Flaherty is healthy.
If DeJong doesn't rebound, then Sosa will get a chance. Failing that, the Cardinals might have to deal for somebody or make Edman a shortstop. The off-season is over. The Cardinals didn't pursue a shortstop. You can take whatever stance you want concerning that but it's too late to lament that. Everyone moves on.
He is not a big-league caliber shortstop or big-league caliber hitter, At least, not as a regular. I would think DeJong would have an .855 OPS in Triple-A.
How many division titles did the Cardinals win with Ozuna? One. There was fairly immediate gratification but in the long run, no, it didn't work out.
The umpires will get another day off later in the season.
I like the Wild with the home-ice advantage.
Jordan Walker won't be here until later next year. He might be an outfield candidate by then if Arenado still is at third base, which he is expected to be.
I believe the Cardinals can assign DeJong to Triple-A anyway, if they so chose.
It's not a bad idea. I don't think Joe has made that determination yet as to whether he wants to write a book.
I would think he might be in Triple-A by the end of this season if he has a big Class AA year.
Dave Duncan would be a candidate for the Cardinals Hall of Fame but that would have to come from the DeWitts, because he didn't play for the Cardinals. He would have to be an ownership choice.
Yes, I agree that balance is the best. But when you say the Braves were fifth in team defense that doesn't take into account that Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies were outstanding up the middle. An Edman-Gorman up-the-middle would not be outstanding defensively. .
That Ferguson trade did not work out, not at all, but the Cardinals had some entertaining players in those years. Pete Falcone's potential, however, was far from unreached.
