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.
That was a fun game to watch. Glad I had it on DVR to watch instead of listening to some of you bitch about everything.
Geeezzz man we are 1 game away from the NLCS. No one at least that posts in here anyway, thought this team was good enough to get within one game of the NLCS. We haven’t even played anywhere near our best.
I’ll take Flaherty on full rest in a winner take all game. I like our chances. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Props to Yadi for bailing us out!
That was a fun game to watch. Glad I had it on DVR to watch instead of listening to some of you bitch about everything.
Geeezzz man we are 1 game away from the NLCS. No one at least that posts in here anyway, thought this team was good enough to get within one game of the NLCS. We haven’t even played anywhere near our best.
I’ll take Flaherty on full rest in a winner take all game. I like our chances.
Ive said it from the beginning, I want to be in October baseball. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Props to Yadi for bailing us out!
That was a fun game to watch. Glad I had it on DVR to watch instead of listening to some of you bitch about everything.
Geeezzz man we are 1 game away from the NLCS. No one at least that posts in here anyway, thought this team was good enough to get within one game of the NLCS. We haven’t even played anywhere near our best.
I’ll take Flaherty on full rest in a winner take all game. I like our chances.
I absolutely thought we could beat the Braves. Nationals too, for that matter, if they can somehow pull off game 5. The Dodgers would butt fuck us a new asshole. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
I absolutely thought we could beat the Braves. Nationals too, for that matter, if they can somehow pull off game 5. The Dodgers would butt **** us a new asshole.
my point was when this season started. No one thought we’d be 1 game away from the NLCS. I was the biggest homer I think with predicting 92 wins.
Yeah, we’d have a chance against the Nationals. But, the Dodgers, I agree, we will get smoked and embrassed. [Reply]
I wouldn't give the Cardinals much chance of beating either of the Dodgers or Nationals.
The Nationals have a 3 headed monster that can pitch you to death. If you get to their bullpen you might have a chance but outside of Flaherty games I would favor the Nationals. And even during Flaherty games your offense is so fucking bad it's not that much of an advantage, especially if Scherzer picks it up like he did today. Hes been very unScherzer like since returning but he punked the Dodgers today.
With how anemic the Braves middle of the order has been I think whoever comes out of that Dodgers-Nationals series is going to get fisted in the WS. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
I wouldn't give the Cardinals much chance of beating either of the Dodgers or Nationals.
The Nationals have a 3 headed monster that can pitch you to death. If you get to their bullpen you might have a chance but outside of Flaherty games I would favor the Nationals.
With how anemic the Braves middle of the order has been I think whoever comes out of that Dodgers-Nationals series is going to get fisted in the WS.
This gesture, while violent, is a direct response to the one Acuña made after the #Braves victory. So, yeah, #Cardinals and the #NLDS has some cayenne going in it. https://t.co/kvuiGkgCEc
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
my point was when this season started. No one thought we’d be 1 game away from the NLCS. I was the biggest homer I think with predicting 92 wins.
Yeah, we’d have a chance against the Nationals. But, the Dodgers, I agree, we will get smoked and embrassed.
The Nationals are a tougher matchup, IMO.
The Dodgers as a powerhouse still doesn't make sense to me. I mean, it makes a lot more sense than the Cardinals as a division winner (seriously, just look at this roster!?! Shildt is a miracle worker, man), but they aren't anything close to the Astros and I think the Yankees would beat them as well.
Meanwhile the Nationals don't have to start a single game without someone who could contend for a CY. They're especially nasty in a short-series like this 5-gamer.
But even in a 7 game set, they could get by with only 3 starters. I probably wouldn't do it as short-rest is a nasty history but it's possible and their young hitters are just getting more confident. Moreover, Rendon is the MVP candidate that we hoped Goldschmidt would be.
That's a good team and Strasburg/Buehler could be akin to the Halladay/Carpenter all-timer from 2011. [Reply]