St. Louis Cardinals

Skip Schumaker has been a godsend for the St. Louis Cardinals

chinmusic — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:11:54 +0000

When the season started the Cardinals weren’t too confident that they had a competent outfield but they were wrong. Ryan Ludwick, Rick Ankiel and Skip Schumaker have formed one of the best outfields in the whole National League. Schumaker has been a big surprise but he really shouldn’t have been as a showed last season that he could hit while playing a reserve role on the Cardinals. Schumaker has played in 80 games for the Cardinals this season and he is 84 for 280 (.300 avg, .803 OPS) with 53 runs scored, 6 homers, 30 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. As long as he keeps hitting like he is now the Cardinals will keep giving him a lot of at bats and there is no reason to think he can’t keep it up.

The St. Louis Cardinals activate 1B Albert Pujols from the D.L.

chinmusic — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:57:06 +0000

The Cardinals have activated 1B Albert Pujols from the 15-day disabled list. This will give the Cardinals offense a huge boost as Pujols is one of the most feared hitters in all of baseball. Pujols has played in 65 games for the Cardinals this season and he is 77 for 222 (.347 avg, 1.106 OPS) with 41 runs scored, 16 homers and 42 RBIs. Pujols is so feared that he has been walked 52 times this season while only whiffing 23. To make room for Pujols on the roster the Cardinals have placed lefty reliever Randy Flores on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his left ankle. Flores has pitched in 32 games (0 starts) for the Cardinals this season and he is 1-0 with 1 save, a 5.12 ERA and a 1.91 WHIP.

The St. Louis Cardinals place Cesar Izturis on the D.L.

chinmusic — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:58:41 +0000

The Cardinals have placed starting shortstop Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Izturis has played in 67 games for the Cardinals this season and he is 47 for 195 (.241 avg, .628 OPS) with 21 runs scored, 1 homer, 12 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. Aaron Miles and Brendan Ryan will split time while Izturis is out and they are both better hitters than him but neither is in his class as a defender.

The St. Louis Cardinals need another bat

chinmusic — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:49:33 +0000

The Cardinals need another big bat with Albert Pujols down right now and Aubrey Huff may become available soon. The Cardinals could probably get him if they offered the Orioles Chris Duncan, Brendan Ryan and Anthony Reyes if the Orioles start to fade. Huff has played in 70 games for the Orioles this year and he is 72 for 271 (.266 avg, .815 OPS) with 40 runs scored, 12 homers and 39 RBIs. Huff is also known as a notorius second half hitter. The only question is can he handle a corner outfield spot on defense after Pujols returns? If he can the Cardinals would have to make this deal. Reyes would probably move right into the rotation for the Orioles after he comes off the D.L. He has pitched in 10 games (0 starts) for the Cardinals this year and he is 2-1 with 1 save, a 4.91 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Chris Duncan would probably replace Huff in the starting lineup at 1B or DH. He has played in 55 games for the Cardinals this season and he is 37 for 158 (.234 avg, .668 OPS) with 20 runs scored, 4 homers and 17 RBIs. Brendan Ryan would be able to help out the Orioles at SS which has been a black hole for them this year. Ryan has played in 37 games this year for the Cardinals and he is 28 for 103 (.272 avg, .629 OPS) with 17 runs scored, 5 RBIs and 5 stolen bases.

The St. Louis Cardinals place Anthony Reyes on the D.L.

chinmusic — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:45:33 +0000

The Cardinals have placed righty reliever Anthony Reyes on the 15-day disabled list. Reyes has pitched in 10 games (0 starts) for the Cardinals this season and he was 2-1 with 1 save, a 4.91 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. The Cardinals have activated righty starter/reliever Brad Thompson from the D.L. Thompson has pitched in 7 games (3 starts) this season for the Cardinals and he is 1-2 with a 4.37 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.

Nick Stavinoha is off to a good start in AAA for the St. Louis Cardinals

chinmusic — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:52:58 +0000

26-year old righty swinging outfielder Nick Stavinoha could be the next young outfielder the Cardinals give a chance to at the major league level if he continues to hit well in AAA ball. Stavinoha has played in 67 games in AAA ball this season and he is 84 for 245 (.343 avg, .869 OPS) with 38 runs scored, 8 homers and 44 RBIs. He is not one of the most highly thought of prospects in the Cardinals’ minor league system but he deserves a chance to show what he can do.

Todd Wellemeyer has been outstanding this season for the St. Louis Cardinals

chinmusic — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:41:03 +0000

How do Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan continue to make relief pitchers into quality starting pitchers? It’s amazing to me at how these two guys continue to do this. Todd Wellemeyer always had good stuff but he rarely knew where the ball was going until he got to St. Louis. Wellemeyer has started 13 games this season for the Cardinals and he is 7-1 with a 2.93 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. He has only allowed 65 hits in 80 innings pitched this season which shows how nasty his stuff really is. The Cardinals also successfully converted Braden Looper into a starting pitcher so the Cardinals might have something here in Wellemeyer.

The St. Louis Cardinals place 1B Albert Pujols on the D.L.

chinmusic — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:52:57 +0000

The Cardinals have placed Albert Pujols on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf. The Cardinals are expected to be without Pujols for at least the next three weeks. Pujols has played in 65 games this season and he is 77 for 222 (.347 avg, 1.106 OPS) with 41 runs scored, 16 homers and 42 RBIs. He also has been walked an amazing 52 times this season. The Cardinals have recalled Chris Duncan from AAA and they hope he will be able to give them some offense at first base. Duncan has played in 47 games this season for the Cardinals and he is 32 for 127 (.252 avg, .742 OPS) with 20 runs scored, 4 homers and 16 RBIs. Duncan didn’t play well at all in AAA after his demotion. He played in 7 games in AAA and he was 4 for 25 (.160 avg, .540 OPS) with 5 runs scored and 3 RBIs. This could wind up being a catastrophe for the Cardinals as Pujols is the one player that they couldn’t afford to lose.

The St. Louis Cardinals place Adam Wainwright on the D.L.

chinmusic — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:12:47 +0000

The Cardinals have placed ace starting pitcher Adam Wainwright on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right middle finger. This is a huge blow to the Cardinals as Wainwright was really pitching well so far this season. Wainwright has started 13 games this season for the Cardinals and he is 6-3 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. He has only allowed 80 hits in 91.2 innings so far this year. Wainwright will be replaced in the starting rotation by Joel Pineiro who will be activated from the D.L. Pineiro has started 8 games this season for the Cardinals and he is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. The Cardinals better hope Wainwright isn’t out very long.

The St. Louis Cardinals demote Chris Duncan to AAA

chinmusic — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:30:45 +0000

You can’t blame the Cardinals for nepotism anymore as pitching coach Dave Duncan’s son (Chris) has been sent to AAA ball. Duncan has played in 47 games for the Cardinals this year and he was 32 for 127 (.252 avg, .742 OPS) with 20 runs scored, 4 homers and 16 RBIs. Duncan will be replaced on the Cardinals roster by 25-year old righty swinging Joe Mather. Mather has played in 3 games for the Cardinals so far this season and he is 2 for 10 (.200 avg, .400 OPS) with 1 RBI. Mather has also played in 38 games in AAA ball this season and he is 45 for 143 (.315 avg, 1.077 OPS) with 30 runs scored, 12 homers, 24 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. Chris Duncan will be back at some point this season for the Cardinals….book it.