Spring Training @ Braves - Game Thread ST #13

Coop · March 10th, 2008, 08:11 AM

Lucky 13?
At the Braves @ noon. Wainwright starts.

The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Notes: Cards wave bye-bye to DH
Jim Molony at mlb.com
Weather report: Another beautiful day for baseball is in the forecast for Monday when the Cardinals play Atlanta at Disney's Wide World of Sports at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., at 1:05 p.m. ET. Game time temperature is expected to be 68 degrees with north winds at 10 mph.

On deck: Adam Wainwright will be on the mound for Monday's "Florida Turnpike Series" finale against Atlanta and Jair Jurrjens. Mike Parisi, Russ Springer, Randy Flores and Jason Motte will follow Wainwright to the hill.

Coop · March 10th, 2008, 08:33 AM

I like our OF. Even Memphis may get some from that bunch.
I sure hope our pitching comes around.
Can Izturis play baseball at all? Can Kennedy have a comeback?
With Barden sent down and Spiezio gone, I am getting concerned
about infield depth.
I want Brendan Ryan to get a full honest shot at SS.
Will Albert's arm and feet get him through the year?

Coop · March 10th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Goold's lineup without pitchers.

STLtoday.com - Bird Land - Blog Archive - Lineup 3.10: Gonzalez grabs a glove

Coop · March 10th, 2008, 09:05 AM

The lineup, facing Atlanta rookie righthander Jair Jurrjens.

The Cardinals (5-7)

Adam Kennedy, 2B
Brian Barton, LF
Albert Pujols, 1B
Rick Ankiel, CF
Troy Glaus, 3B
Juan Gonzalez, RF
Yadier Molina, C
Adam Wainwright, RHP
Cesar Izturis, SS (

)

Coop · March 10th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Boxscores

Major League Baseball : Scoreboard

BleacherBum593 · March 10th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Final Score: Braves 3 - Cards 1
Box Score Link

Barton drives in Izturis for the Cards lone run today.

Motte throws another scoreless inning. Has he moved himself into a shot at the BP opening?

AutobodyCAD · March 10th, 2008, 03:23 PM

I notice Juan Gonzalez got some time in RF. Any reports on how he looked out there?

BleacherBum593 · March 10th, 2008, 05:06 PM

I saw the early part of the game and don't recall any balls going his way (in RF)

I did like Barton in LF. First time that I saw him play. Looks like a player. I'm thinking he'll stay on the 25 man roster unless a trade can be made for him with the Indians. Don't see the Cards returning him.

Coop · March 10th, 2008, 05:28 PM

Thanks Bleacher.
I was gone all day. I have regular doctors appointments.

Boxscore
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Boxscore
Can our team beat ANYBODY?
STLtoday - Sports - Cardinals
Postgame
STLtoday.com - Bird Land - Blog Archive - Waino: Rotation shouldn’t “sell itself short”

DiSalvo did not get the word. Izturis can't hit a lick.
HE WALKED HIM!!! ???

BleacherBum593 · March 10th, 2008, 06:44 PM

Coop - At least you don't have to worry about Cesar. He won't be coming to Memphis this summer ala Jr Spivey.

Cards got him for his glove, not his bat. Now, Duncan must get his pitching staff to throw pitch's that the opposing batters will pound into the dirt.

Over time, you'll find that Cesar is a BIG improvement over Eckstein with the glove and the arm at SS.

Coop · March 10th, 2008, 07:10 PM

I don't want anybody to think that I know anything about Cesar Iztaris.
I never gave him a thought before the Cardinals signed him.
I follow music, not sports. I only came back to the Cardinals because of Mark McGwire.

I do know about Memphis. The minors are only for the big team.

I grew up in the 50's loving the Cardinals with Harry Caray. Stan Musial, etc.
We were Cardinal territory through Whitey Ball.
The WGN and WTB sitcoms did dilute it down some from real baseball.

Dean Jernigan did a first class job for fans with no profit motive.
The Cardinals shafted us with Spivey, etc.
People want to see a team that seems slightly competent.
Competitive. It has been awful for 2 years.
The losingest teams ever. Even free tickets are not accepted.
Autozone is a wonderful ball park.
I sure wish we had some baseball played by a Memphis team.
I'm sorry that I think the Cards may not be able to bring the fans back.
This seems dead.

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Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	Spring Training @ Braves - Game Thread ST #13 Lucky 13? At the Braves @ noon. Wainwright starts. The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Notes: Cards wave bye-bye to DH Jim Molony at mlb.com Weather report: Another beautiful day for baseball is in the forecast for Monday when the Cardinals play Atlanta at Disney's Wide World of Sports at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., at 1:05 p.m. ET. Game time temperature is expected to be 68 degrees with north winds at 10 mph. On deck: Adam Wainwright will be on the mound for Monday's "Florida Turnpike Series" finale against Atlanta and Jair Jurrjens. Mike Parisi, Russ Springer, Randy Flores and Jason Motte will follow Wainwright to the hill. Last edited by Coop; March 10th, 2008 at 08:22 AM.

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BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,884	Final Score: Braves 3 - Cards 1 Box Score Link Barton drives in Izturis for the Cards lone run today. Motte throws another scoreless inning. Has he moved himself into a shot at the BP opening? __________________ "Build it and they will come"

March 10th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,884	I saw the early part of the game and don't recall any balls going his way (in RF) I did like Barton in LF. First time that I saw him play. Looks like a player. I'm thinking he'll stay on the 25 man roster unless a trade can be made for him with the Indians. Don't see the Cards returning him. __________________ "Build it and they will come"

March 10th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	Thanks Bleacher. I was gone all day. I have regular doctors appointments. Boxscore The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Boxscore Can our team beat ANYBODY? STLtoday - Sports - Cardinals Postgame STLtoday.com - Bird Land - Blog Archive - Waino: Rotation shouldn’t “sell itself short” DiSalvo did not get the word. Izturis can't hit a lick. HE WALKED HIM!!! ??? Last edited by Coop; March 10th, 2008 at 05:32 PM.

March 10th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,884	Coop - At least you don't have to worry about Cesar. He won't be coming to Memphis this summer ala Jr Spivey. Cards got him for his glove, not his bat. Now, Duncan must get his pitching staff to throw pitch's that the opposing batters will pound into the dirt. Over time, you'll find that Cesar is a BIG improvement over Eckstein with the glove and the arm at SS. __________________ "Build it and they will come"

March 10th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	I like our OF. Even Memphis may get some from that bunch. I sure hope our pitching comes around. Can Izturis play baseball at all? Can Kennedy have a comeback? With Barden sent down and Spiezio gone, I am getting concerned about infield depth. I want Brendan Ryan to get a full honest shot at SS. Will Albert's arm and feet get him through the year?

March 10th, 2008, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	Goold's lineup without pitchers. STLtoday.com - Bird Land - Blog Archive - Lineup 3.10: Gonzalez grabs a glove

March 10th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	The lineup, facing Atlanta rookie righthander Jair Jurrjens. The Cardinals (5-7) Adam Kennedy, 2B Brian Barton, LF Albert Pujols, 1B Rick Ankiel, CF Troy Glaus, 3B Juan Gonzalez, RF Yadier Molina, C Adam Wainwright, RHP Cesar Izturis, SS ( )

March 10th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	Boxscores Major League Baseball : Scoreboard

March 10th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
AutobodyCAD Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 376	I notice Juan Gonzalez got some time in RF. Any reports on how he looked out there?

March 10th, 2008, 07:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	I don't want anybody to think that I know anything about Cesar Iztaris. I never gave him a thought before the Cardinals signed him. I follow music, not sports. I only came back to the Cardinals because of Mark McGwire. I do know about Memphis. The minors are only for the big team. I grew up in the 50's loving the Cardinals with Harry Caray. Stan Musial, etc. We were Cardinal territory through Whitey Ball. The WGN and WTB sitcoms did dilute it down some from real baseball. Dean Jernigan did a first class job for fans with no profit motive. The Cardinals shafted us with Spivey, etc. People want to see a team that seems slightly competent. Competitive. It has been awful for 2 years. The losingest teams ever. Even free tickets are not accepted. Autozone is a wonderful ball park. I sure wish we had some baseball played by a Memphis team. I'm sorry that I think the Cards may not be able to bring the fans back. This seems dead. Last edited by Coop; March 10th, 2008 at 07:12 PM.