While waiting for the other shoe to drop following Brock Peterson’s promotion, the shake-up was minimal at best. Memphis did add another infielder, but it was not another first base option. Luis Mateo played second base for the Redbirds last night, and Colin Walsh took his spot in the Springfield lineup. Kolten Wong had the day [...]
A rough night all around as weather and poor pitching doomed every team playing in the US. Both Memphis and Palm Beach were rained out, setting up doubleheaders today. Springfield may have wanted a do-over, as the ninth inning rally couldn’t overcome a rough start for Richard Castillo. His good outings for Memphis have not [...]
With major league baseball enjoying time off for the last time in 2013, minor league play stops for no one. Two Redbirds contributed last night in the AAA All-Star Game and both figure prominently in St. Louis plans going forward. A roster move or two is in the works for the Cardinals, and Michael Wacha [...]
Monday was all about Chris Carpenter, as the eyes of St. Louis baseball were joining me in Springfield. It was an electric evening, and one I know my wife and Dad will not forget. While the results were secondary, it does appear that the Cardinals will need at least two or three more starts to [...]
After registering his fifth strikeout of the night, Chris Carpenter hit the wall and could not make it out of the third. A double and then home run started the scoring for Arkansas, but it was control issues that did in the Cy Young winner. The Travelers loaded the bases with a single and a [...]
Carpenter gave up a pair of hits in the second but also introduced the Texas League to his curve. The ace struck out two more Travelers and has all his pitches working. Back out for a third, still 0-0.
That was how Chris Carpenter started the return to the majors. He allowed a bloop single to the second batter and was throwing in the low 90s. Back with his 2nd inning, scoreless after one.
Springfield will have a playoff feel this evening as Chris Carpenter introduces a whole new group to DarthCarp. The gates just opened, and the line was longer than any game I had previously attended. With no giveaway to draw out the fair weather fans, tonight is all about the baseball. Carpenter is scheduled for 60 [...]
Chris Carpenter is on the clock. His first appearance of 2013 becomes the story for Monday of the All-Star break, and it will be quite the attraction in Springfield. Anyone who was hoping to secure last-minute tickets should bring a blanket since nearly all seats are taken. All signs point to a great evening of [...]
The best part about covering multiple teams is also the worst part sometimes. A number of players were deserving of top honors yesterday, so this afternoon’s post is all about the good. I have mentioned before that the enjoyment of covering the minors is strictly due to seeing good players become great. The Cardinals are [...]
Carlos Martinez gets one more turn in the rotation before the end of PCL first half (Ed. update) Michael Blazek has been sent down to Memphis with C-Mart getting recalled, and there may be more moves to follow. The starter for tonight’s Redbirds game is TBD, and it for sure won’t be Chris Carpenter! The [...]
While moves keep coming down the pipe, the big news has to be the play of nearly every team heating up right along with the weather. Even with the changes to the upper levels of the system, reinforcements are making waves while forcing the hand of the front office. The Cardinal fraternity welcomed another while saying [...]
