Cardinals announce 25-man Opening Day roster for the 2019 season.
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The Cardinals today announced their 25-man Opening Day roster that includes four first-time Cardinals and 13 players that were developed within their organization.
PITCHERS (12): 60 – John Brebbia-RHP, 22 – Jack Flaherty-RHP, 53 – John Gant- RHP, 49 – Jordan Hicks-RHP, 43 – Dakota Hudson- RHP, 55 – Dominic Leone-RHP, 59 – Mike Mayers- RHP, 21 – Andrew Miller-LHP, 39 – Miles Mikolas-RHP, 29 – Alex Reyes, RHP, 52 – Michael Wacha-RHP, 50 – Adam Wainwright- RHP;
CATCHERS (2): 4 -Yadier Molina, 32 – Matt Wieters;
INFIELDERS (6): 13 - Matt Carpenter, 12 – Paul DeJong, 46 – Paul Goldschmidt, 34 – Yario Muñoz, 33 – Drew Robinson, 16 – Kolten Wong;
DISABLED LIST (5): 27 - Brett Cecil (10-day, left hand Carpal Tunnel syndrome), 44 – Luke Gregerson (10-day, right shoulder impingement), 18 – Carlos Martínez (right shoulder cuff strain), 3 - Jedd Gyorko (10-day, right calf strain), 67 - Justin Williams (10-day, right hand 2nd metacarpal fracture).
2019 Opening Day Line up
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Starting lineup
Matt Carpenter 3B
Paul Goldschmidt 1B
Paul DeJong SS
Ozuna LF
Yadier Molina C
Dexter Fowler RF
Kolten Wong 2B
Harrison Bader CF
Won the Central Division. Won the NLDS.
NLDS Playoff roster
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Pitchers (12): Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Adam Wainwright, Dakota Hudson, Genesis Cabrera, Tyler Webb, Andrew Miller, John Brebbia, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Ryan Helsley, Giovanny Gallegos, Carlos Martinez.
Catchers (2): Yadier Molina, Matt Wieters.
Infielders (6): Paul Goldschmidt, Kolten Wong, Paul DeJong, Matt Carpenter, Tommy Edman, Yairo Munoz.
Outfielders (5): Marcell Ozuna, Harrison Bader, Dexter Fowler, Jose Martinez, Randy Arozarena.
I was at Game 7 of the NLCS in '96. Was almost traumatic.
Shildt's speech was a classic. I'd play for that guy.
And I'm really proud of my Cards. No idea how long they can keep it up, but hey, the Blues went from worst to first, with less. Love Cardinals Playoff baseball. [Reply]
So remember like 27 minutes ago when that fuckstick Cubs fan was crowing about burning Flaherty like he was still relevant?
If this holds, the Cards are lined up to to start Wainwright and Hudson at home in games 1 and 2, where they are both SUBSTANTIALLY better and you'd probably ideally like to pitch them anyway. Setting Flaherty up for the first start on the road in game 3 where again, you'd like to see him ahead of any other option we have.
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
I’m going to go off myself now.
I regret to inform you that the last words you hear on this earth will be from some dipshit radio/TV guy saying "This really wasn't Kershaw's fault and he's better than you think he is in the post-season...."
Because they ALWAYS say that.
And they're as wrong as they've ever been. Dude just keeps spitting the bit and I'm supposed to keep listening to excuses for him. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
I regret to inform you that the last words you hear on this earth will be from some dipshit radio/TV guy saying "This really wasn't Kershaw's fault and he's better than you think he is in the post-season...."
Because they ALWAYS say that.
And they're as wrong as they've ever been. Dude just keeps spitting the bit and I'm supposed to keep listening to excuses for him.
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
The Dodgers kiiiiiinda have that record setting Mariners feel to them? It depends on whether or not you think Kershaw is finding a 'new normal' and figuring out how to dominate with lesser stuff and if you think Buehler can be a true ace in the postseason.
Ryu is inching closer and closer to the wall, IMO. He's not looked nearly as sharp of late. Maeda is just a guy; probably a reliever in the playoffs. Stripling and Hill may be non-entities at this point. May looks as good as any of those guys at times.
The difference is really Bellinger. Muncy has also been pretty outstanding this year. But that team is completely different when Bellinger is feeling it. The issue with him is that his swing has a lot of leverage in it; his timing has to be letter perfect given that high finish and his full extension.
There's a path to seeing the Dodgers go down in the post-season. Don't get me wrong - they're easily the best bet. But they're not the juggernaut the Astros are, IMO. And I'm not even sure they have the offensive depth to bludgeon teams like the Yankees do.
A team that we should start looking very warily at is the Nationals. Scherzer, Strasburg and Corbin going 1-2-3 in a post-season series is pretty nasty. Soto is a full blown superstar and Rendon just keeps doing under the radar awesome hitter stuff, like he's done for years. You have Robles/Eaton/Turner as additional lineup depth and they've cobbled together some really nice production out of Dozier and Kendrick. There are some real bullpen issues there but if they can get those straightened out over the next month, they could be damn dangerous.
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Inject this directly into my veins...
Gotta make more room on the Sad Kershaw montage, I suppose...
One of my dearest Cardinal memories was getting to attend Game 6 of the NLCS, Kershaw against Wacha. I had just buried my father two days before and my brother got us tickets before I had to return home (8 rows behind the Cardinal bench). It wasn't one of his legendary meltdowns, but more of a slow bloodletting he couldn't survive.
It just boggles the mind how he so consistently has crapped his pants in the postseason. [Reply]