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.
If you think about it, it's pretty amazing the Cardinals are even here. They are, by far, the worst of all of these teams. Their offense is an absolute abomination. Edman led the team in wRC and his total would rank 65th if the league, if he even qualified. After that it was Goldschmidt, who would be 87th.
They only have two of the top 110 hitters in baseball.
We should probably enjoy the ride, and hope that the FO is smart enough to realize that this team is not that good (fat chance, though). [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball:
Average team with a terrible GM...what could go wrong. It's not a terrible roster, but we expect more than most
They won the division and staked the goddamn Cubs. That was really all I realistically wanted. Anything else is just gravy.
But I think the gravy boat's pretty much empty at this point. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
MLB needs a hard salary cap like the NFL.
Imagine if the NFL had fully guaranteed contracts that wouldn't allow teams to bend their salary cap to their needs.
Does the hard cap increase the odds of the little guys being able to compete? Is that why the superbowl is losing millions of viewers each year because everyone is sick to fucking death of the Patriots? [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
Imagine if the NFL had fully guaranteed contracts that wouldn't allow teams to bend their salary cap to their needs.
Does the hard cap increase the odds of the little guys being able to compete? Is that why the superbowl is losing millions of viewers each year because everyone is sick to fucking death of the Patriots?
Like most of baseball is tired of the Yankees, the Patriots of the MLB? [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
not happening. Tried really hard in the 90’s almost killed the game. Only McGuire/Sosa HR race pulled it out of the abyss.
Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
Like most of baseball is tired of the Yankees, the Patriots of the MLB?
The Patriots of the MLB?!? Are you serious? Maybe the late 90’s version.
The Yankees haven’t dominated the sport since then. They won one World Series title in the last 15 years, the same amount as the Royals and one less than the Cardinals.
Calling the Yankees the equivalent of the Patriots is both insulting to the Patsies and a compliment not worthy of the Yankers. [Reply]