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 know that I would lose, but I would legit fight Ozuna on general principle, just for showing up so goddamned out of shape in a contract year. [Reply]
Jesus Christ - Miller looks like every fungible lefthanded reliever we've ever had.
Just tries to throw sliders out of the zone and occasionally sneak a fastball in there just to keep guys honest. If he's lucky the guy will just swing at slop and get himself out. More likely they'll just spit on this !@#$ing slop.
This front office is just staggeringly foolish. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
I know that I would lose, but I would legit fight Ozuna on general principle, just for showing up so goddamned out of shape in a contract year.
Still better than Holland.
Holland gained 30 lbs in the offseason prior to getting paid because of how certain he was that someone was going to give him a long-term deal. Then when it didn't happen, he waddled his ass into camp when some GM was dumb enough to give him a 'bargain' contract and refused assignment to get into shape.
Hey, remember when the Cards Twitter was telling us how brilliant Mozeliak was to sign Holland? Sounded a lot like the 'bargain' they got on Miller.
The guy keeps shopping the clearance rack and he gets guys like Leake - who does nothing well. Fowler - who's in obvious decline. Ozuna - hurt shoulder (bet you even money Mozeliak knew about it but was willing to gamble because he cost less to acquire in return). Holland, Miller, Gregerson - washed up.
He keeps on cutting corners with these acquisitions and in the process just setting money on fire.
And when the Cardinals miss the playoffs again and he's brought back for no reason whatsoever, he'll do the exact same thing next season. Because he's an idiot.
Randy Flores is the only hope this organization has for long-term success. It sure as shit isn't bagman Moe or his organizational stooge Girsch. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
Carpenter just struck out for the 3rd time with a runner on 2nd. Hell of a lead off guy.
set himself up by swinging at the previous pitch 1-2 feet out of the strike zone. Molina swinging at a pitch that bounced in front of the plate with bases loaded too. Fine examples they are setting. [Reply]
Best pure hitter on the team finally takes the pitch where it was thrown instead of trying to pull it and smokes the damn thing into the gap. Hell of an AB from Hose.
Now back to your regularly scheduled pull-fest where we get eaten alive by anything on the outer 1/3. [Reply]