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 Muńoz, 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 VAChief:
Agreed on Martinez, we need him as a starter. It would also help if someone finds the Alex Reyes voodoo doll and destroys it.
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
He’s right though. This is probably the best the offense can perform, and that probably won’t last all season. The pitching has been meh and other than Mikolas they are getting the results they should be.
no one in here thinks we are the 3rd best team in baseball regardless of our current record. I still think we make the playoffs but as a WC. Then it’s a crapshoot. And the odds are not on our side. But.......I’d rather watch the team play hard, battle back, run the bases, and play some acceptable defense and then get our asses handed to us in the playoffs than watch whatever the Fuck that Matheny coached team was doing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by VAChief:
They let Gomber’s spring dictate too much and they overvalued Hudson’s spring. Gomber has pitched pretty well at AAA so far, he has an excellent WHIP and still striking out a batter an inning. He probably get’s the start instead of Ponce if he hadn’t pitched the day before, at least I would hope so. He should be the first call up once Waino hits the wall, and he unfortunately I think he will. Wacha I can’t figure out, he looks hurt at times throwing a maxed out 91 mph fastball and the next batter he he throws a free and easy 95. His off speed stuff has been inconsistent as well.
Mikolas I think will be fine, his stuff is still good. He should eat more innings for us too as he he gets on track.
Both will be in the rotation before the All-Star break. I have no confidence in Waino to maintain this level of consistency and Wacha will get hurt somehow, someway. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Both will be in the rotation before the All-Star break. I have no confidence in Waino to maintain this level of consistency and Wacha will get hurt somehow, someway.
Oh c’mon you don’t think he can duplicate at least one bases loaded “kick save” a game? :-)
Originally Posted by VAChief:
Oh c’mon you don’t think he can duplicate at least one bases loaded “kick save” a game? :-)
Ride him as long as you can I suppose.
oh yeah, they are both acceptable now. But, we and every person who follows the Cardinals know the breakdowns are coming from these guys. Looks like their replacements can do just as good and maybe better than them. I guess that’s a good thing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by VAChief:
Sure glad we extended Carpenter for two years BEYOND the option year we already had for next year, pissing away any leverage we had. :-)
Dude is a mess and won't ever be consistent. I have been too hard on him at times but every time I think he is OK, he goes on a 4-28 tear like right now.
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
no one in here thinks we are the 3rd best team in baseball regardless of our current record. I still think we make the playoffs but as a WC. Then it’s a crapshoot. And the odds are not on our side. But.......I’d rather watch the team play hard, battle back, run the bases, and play some acceptable defense and then get our asses handed to us in the playoffs than watch whatever the Fuck that Matheny coached team was doing.
I’m not so sure they’re not the best team in the Central, honestly. Just pointing out they could be playing their best ball right now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
I’m not so sure they’re not the best team in the Central, honestly. Just pointing out they could be playing their best ball right now.
We had a long run of knowing we were the best team in the division and would not do anything to beat ourselves.
Originally Posted by VAChief:
Sure glad we extended Carpenter for two years BEYOND the option year we already had for next year, pissing away any leverage we had. :-)
When you strike out 8/9 times it’s time to take a day off. Didn’t they move him down to the 5th spot last year and then he took off on a hot streak? [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
When you strike out 8/9 times it’s time to take a day off. Didn’t they move him down to the 5th spot last year and then he took off on a hot streak?
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
no one in here thinks we are the 3rd best team in baseball regardless of our current record. I still think we make the playoffs but as a WC. Then it’s a crapshoot. And the odds are not on our side. But.......I’d rather watch the team play hard, battle back, run the bases, and play some acceptable defense and then get our asses handed to us in the playoffs than watch whatever the Fuck that Matheny coached team was doing.
It's just nice to be happy about wins again.
I have no idea how we made it through the Matheny era. It has to be similar to hate-fucking an ex or something, right?
As for Waino - curve wasn't quite vintage tonight but it wasn't far removed. Looked good tonight. But it's just gonna be tough for him to keep tricking guys by pitching backwards. [Reply]
