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Coop · March 4th, 2008, 08:33 AM

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Coop · March 4th, 2008, 08:42 AM

1.Colby Rasmus, CF
2.Joe Mather, LF
3.Juan Gonzalez, DH
4.Josh Phelps, 1B
5.Yadier Molina, C
6.Brian Barton, RF
7.Cesar Izturis, SS
8.Brian Barden, 3B
9.Brendan Ryan, 2B

Starting pitcher: RHP Anthony Reyes. Followed possibly by: RHP Kelvin Jimenez; RHP Jason Motte; RHP Mark Worrell; RHP Hugo Castellanos; RHP Clayton Mortensen; RHP Chris Perez; RHP P.J. Walters.

Go Anthony! Go Cards!

BleacherBum593 · March 4th, 2008, 09:05 AM

Todays game is being carried on KTRS in St Louis. It will also be broadcast over the net at MLB.com

Coop · March 4th, 2008, 10:53 AM

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Coop · March 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Anthony had a horrible start.

tulcard · March 4th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Yes and he is done for the day after 2 IP!....4ER, 6H, 0BB, 2K's and a 2 out HR given up....not too impressive....hopefully better the next outing.

ibby001 · March 4th, 2008, 12:13 PM

Sheesh, I was hoping I wouldn't have to worry until AFTER the season started......

That's why we have ST, Reyes better make adjustments.

12 batters in 2 innings......

Coop · March 4th, 2008, 12:29 PM

This was one start.
Maybe Duncan is not leading Anthony astray.
Maybe Anthony is just screwed up. I think he has good stuff.
I would love for him to make it as a regular starter (for us).
Maybe it would be for another team.

BleacherBum593 · March 4th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Reyes is already in 2007 mid-season form. 60 pitchers thru 2 innings. 30 in each inning (thats being consistent).

Any one else thinking that McClellan has moved in front of Reyes?

Coop · March 4th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Go Kyle!

I was wishing that Reyes got to work with Dyar Miller and Matheny.
He has been a disaster for St. Louis.
It would be luck to get anything for him.
A waste of ability.

tulcard · March 4th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Not a good day for the Cards....although at least 3 of our hitters have 2 hits a piece thus far including Juan G. with a 2B and Rasmus w/ a solo HR in the 5th....sure would like to see him force LaRussa to keep him w/ the Big Club....looks like at least 2 of the three hurlers today will be sent out soon....we will win or lose with our pitching....as always.

adeel · March 4th, 2008, 06:10 PM

I'm surprised Juan Gonzalez is on the team. I was wondering about him a few weeks ago, thinking that he's still old enough to be playing despite being three years removed from the major leagues. His last decent season was five years ago. He's lethal if he's healthy. Today points in a good direction.

Here's a good read on him:

Ex-Tiger Juan Gonzalez’s mission is pretty simple: Baseball's miracle | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

BleacherBum593 · March 4th, 2008, 07:17 PM

There was another article earlier in the spring that talked with Eduardo Perez, Jose Oquendo and Albert Pujols about Juan. Juan has been working out at a camp that the former Cardinal Perez was running down in the islands. Perez liked what he saw and brought it with Jose and Albert when they stopped by to see him this winter.

Eduardo thought and said that the years off had actually helped Juan. It allowed his body to fully heal and now he was once again able to go "full steam ahead".

It remains to be seen if the years off were actually a help or a hinderance. If he's healthy and can still swing the bat, he'll make this ball club. It's very possible he could end up platooning with Chris Duncan in LF and being a strong RH bat off the bench. Something Tony LaRussa loves to have.

And if he doesn't hit, he's already made it be known that he'll accept an assignment to Memphis (AAA). John Mabry went this route a few years ago. Mabry hit well and was back up with the big club within a couple of months.

adeel · March 4th, 2008, 08:24 PM

He was such a phenomenal player that the time off couldn't have hurt that much. He's missed so much time in his career. The real problem, however, is his age. He'll be 39 this year. He has been playing baseball elsewhere, but has been limited by injuries since his last MLB appearance.

Coop · March 5th, 2008, 01:16 AM

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BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,884	Reyes is already in 2007 mid-season form. 60 pitchers thru 2 innings. 30 in each inning (thats being consistent). Any one else thinking that McClellan has moved in front of Reyes? __________________ "Build it and they will come"

March 4th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,884	There was another article earlier in the spring that talked with Eduardo Perez, Jose Oquendo and Albert Pujols about Juan. Juan has been working out at a camp that the former Cardinal Perez was running down in the islands. Perez liked what he saw and brought it with Jose and Albert when they stopped by to see him this winter. Eduardo thought and said that the years off had actually helped Juan. It allowed his body to fully heal and now he was once again able to go "full steam ahead". It remains to be seen if the years off were actually a help or a hinderance. If he's healthy and can still swing the bat, he'll make this ball club. It's very possible he could end up platooning with Chris Duncan in LF and being a strong RH bat off the bench. Something Tony LaRussa loves to have. And if he doesn't hit, he's already made it be known that he'll accept an assignment to Memphis (AAA). John Mabry went this route a few years ago. Mabry hit well and was back up with the big club within a couple of months. __________________ "Build it and they will come"

March 4th, 2008, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	1.Colby Rasmus, CF 2.Joe Mather, LF 3.Juan Gonzalez, DH 4.Josh Phelps, 1B 5.Yadier Molina, C 6.Brian Barton, RF 7.Cesar Izturis, SS 8.Brian Barden, 3B 9.Brendan Ryan, 2B Starting pitcher: RHP Anthony Reyes. Followed possibly by: RHP Kelvin Jimenez; RHP Jason Motte; RHP Mark Worrell; RHP Hugo Castellanos; RHP Clayton Mortensen; RHP Chris Perez; RHP P.J. Walters. Go Anthony! Go Cards!

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March 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	Anthony had a horrible start.

March 4th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 884	Yes and he is done for the day after 2 IP!....4ER, 6H, 0BB, 2K's and a 2 out HR given up....not too impressive....hopefully better the next outing.

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ibby001 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 60	Sheesh, I was hoping I wouldn't have to worry until AFTER the season started...... That's why we have ST, Reyes better make adjustments. 12 batters in 2 innings......

March 4th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	This was one start. Maybe Duncan is not leading Anthony astray. Maybe Anthony is just screwed up. I think he has good stuff. I would love for him to make it as a regular starter (for us). Maybe it would be for another team.

March 4th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	Go Kyle! I was wishing that Reyes got to work with Dyar Miller and Matheny. He has been a disaster for St. Louis. It would be luck to get anything for him. A waste of ability.

March 4th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 884	Not a good day for the Cards....although at least 3 of our hitters have 2 hits a piece thus far including Juan G. with a 2B and Rasmus w/ a solo HR in the 5th....sure would like to see him force LaRussa to keep him w/ the Big Club....looks like at least 2 of the three hurlers today will be sent out soon....we will win or lose with our pitching....as always.

March 4th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
adeel Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 840	I'm surprised Juan Gonzalez is on the team. I was wondering about him a few weeks ago, thinking that he's still old enough to be playing despite being three years removed from the major leagues. His last decent season was five years ago. He's lethal if he's healthy. Today points in a good direction. Here's a good read on him: Ex-Tiger Juan Gonzalez’s mission is pretty simple: Baseball's miracle \| Freep.com \| Detroit Free Press

March 4th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
adeel Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 840	He was such a phenomenal player that the time off couldn't have hurt that much. He's missed so much time in his career. The real problem, however, is his age. He'll be 39 this year. He has been playing baseball elsewhere, but has been limited by injuries since his last MLB appearance.

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