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.
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Now we are burning pitching. Going into the 11th inning now. :-)
Dude couldn't get the umpire to give him that strike below the knees (they weren't strikes) and so rather than work it up a couple of inches to get the call, he just fucking hangs one in the middle.
His numbers are bad - his actual performance has somehow been even worse.
This team has $18 million in free agent lefthanded relievers in the organization and somehow the only lefty that is occasionally worth a damn is Tyler Webb.
I'm just so tired of hearing how Miller has "really come on in the 2nd half..."
No, his stuff has actually backed up. He's still working at 92 on a good day and his slider still has no depth. His K rate has cratered and his walk rate has gone up. The only thing that has saved him (sorta) is a ridiculously low .217 BABIP in the 2nd half. The guy's as dog-ass as he was to start the year and I can tell because I actually watch him throw the baseball.
He isn't good at it.
For all the wailing about Carlos Martinez - Andrew Miller is the guy y'all should truly be climbing on. He's actually bad. [Reply]
Got all the minor leaguers in there today. Lose today and the brewers sweep the Reds, it’s a 1 game lead. We were all set if fucking Miller can keep the ball down. Now we are going to have to maybe sweep the Cubs again after losing 2/3 in Arizona. Burn a Flaherty start instead of starting him game 1 against the Braves. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Frazod:
This shit could still easily go sideways. :-) Couldn't have picked a worse time for last night's abortion.
we had better have seen the last pitch thrown by Wacha in a Cardinals uniform. No way he should be on the playoff roster even if he says the shoulder tightness is better by the weekend. If they don’t get their heads out if their ass back in St.Louis, it may be a WC. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
we had better have seen the last pitch thrown by Wacha in a Cardinals uniform. No way he should be on the playoff roster even if he says the shoulder tightness is better by the weekend. If they don’t get their heads out if their ass back in St.Louis, it may be a WC.
We're just in it for a t-shirt regardless. No way does this team advance against the Braves or Dodgers. Might be best to be put out of our misery quickly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Frazod:
We're just in it for a t-shirt regardless. No way does this team advance against the Braves or Dodgers. Might be best to be put out of our misery quickly.
I agree that the Braves are a better and more consistent team. But.....Flaherty going on 8 days rest and being able to start a game 5 gives us a fighting chance if we catch a few breaks and if someone gets hot that’s not now. Ozuna, Carp, Delong have all went on tears in a series and carried the team. Lot of if’s that’s for sure. Even Flaherty and if’s ain’t going to get us past the Dodgers.
I’ll still take this over bad defense, base running and a Matheny coached team. [Reply]
