Non Roster Invitees to Spring Training

BleacherBum593 · 01-22-2007, 08:19 PM

John Vuch of the St Louis Cardinals announced last night on FanHome that the Cardinals made a decision this past week to invite some on their top minor league players to the major league spring training camp at Jupiter. One of the players invited is the club's top prospect, CF Colby Rasmus. Other's getting invited are C Bryan Anderson, SP Chris Lambert, SP Mike Parisi, RP Mike Sillman and RP Mark Worrell.

They join the following previously announced NRI's to the big League camp: P Kelvin Jimenez, P Mike Smith, C Ryan Christianson, C Danilo Sanchez, INF Tagg Bozied, INF Jolbert Cabrera, INF Edgar V Gonzalez, OF Rick Ankiel, OF Ryan Ludwick, OF/C Eli Marrero and OF Miguel Negron.

AARP'ER · 01-23-2007, 01:31 PM

I figured that Pomeranz and Pals would both get an invite as well. Never was a big fan of Lambert. He pitched well at A level but never did prove he could pitch at AA. Time will tell but I believe if Pomeranz can grow up off the field and Pals can have a full season like he finished up with last season that both of them will have a much better season than Lambert.

NianguaToad · 01-23-2007, 07:21 PM

I've seen Lambert pitch twice and one of those observations clearly supports the stance AARP'ER is taking. However, the other was a demonstration why he is going to be invited to the big camp for a look see.

If Lambert can consistently display the dominance of that second evening he could minimally develop into a solid No. 3 starter. The stuff is there, but the consistency has to be developed.

vegasjim · 01-23-2007, 07:43 PM

Happy to see the NRI for the prospects - always wished some of the innings and ABs that went to the journeyman during spring training were used to give the young kids a taste.

Jim

01-22-2007, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,903	Non Roster Invitees to Spring Training John Vuch of the St Louis Cardinals announced last night on FanHome that the Cardinals made a decision this past week to invite some on their top minor league players to the major league spring training camp at Jupiter. One of the players invited is the club's top prospect, CF Colby Rasmus. Other's getting invited are C Bryan Anderson, SP Chris Lambert, SP Mike Parisi, RP Mike Sillman and RP Mark Worrell. They join the following previously announced NRI's to the big League camp: P Kelvin Jimenez, P Mike Smith, C Ryan Christianson, C Danilo Sanchez, INF Tagg Bozied, INF Jolbert Cabrera, INF Edgar V Gonzalez, OF Rick Ankiel, OF Ryan Ludwick, OF/C Eli Marrero and OF Miguel Negron. Last edited by BleacherBum593; 01-23-2007 at 01:02 AM.

01-23-2007, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
AARP'ER Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	Non Roster Invitees I figured that Pomeranz and Pals would both get an invite as well. Never was a big fan of Lambert. He pitched well at A level but never did prove he could pitch at AA. Time will tell but I believe if Pomeranz can grow up off the field and Pals can have a full season like he finished up with last season that both of them will have a much better season than Lambert.

01-23-2007, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
NianguaToad Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wardsville, MO Posts: 31	I've seen Lambert pitch twice and one of those observations clearly supports the stance AARP'ER is taking. However, the other was a demonstration why he is going to be invited to the big camp for a look see. If Lambert can consistently display the dominance of that second evening he could minimally develop into a solid No. 3 starter. The stuff is there, but the consistency has to be developed.

01-23-2007, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
vegasjim Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 221	Happy to see the NRI for the prospects - always wished some of the innings and ABs that went to the journeyman during spring training were used to give the young kids a taste. Jim