Comments for Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog http://www.pitchershiteighth.com A St Louis Cardinals blog. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:46:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Comment on Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/#comment-1319 PHE Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:57:36 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=457#comment-1319 Yeah, he's not worth any more than Eyre in my book - Eyre got 1 year, $2m. Miller got $2m total, including a $400k buyout - so your $1.6m number seems right. Yeah, he’s not worth any more than Eyre in my book - Eyre got 1 year, $2m.

Miller got $2m total, including a $400k buyout - so your $1.6m number seems right.

]]> Comment on Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season by Sarah-bug http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/#comment-1318 Sarah-bug Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:51:08 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=457#comment-1318 ps-I keep forgetting about Manning, too. ps-I keep forgetting about Manning, too.

]]> Comment on Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season by Sarah-bug http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/#comment-1317 Sarah-bug Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:50:06 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=457#comment-1317 Haven't heard anything, but 2 years/$3 million would be the top of MY acceptable range. I think he made $1.6 last year, right? So the question is, does he get a raise to go along with his new uni, or does he take a pay cut in order to make himself more attractive to the new club? Haven’t heard anything, but 2 years/$3 million would be the top of MY acceptable range. I think he made $1.6 last year, right? So the question is, does he get a raise to go along with his new uni, or does he take a pay cut in order to make himself more attractive to the new club?

]]> Comment on Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/#comment-1315 PHE Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:50:49 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=457#comment-1315 You're right, Miller does fill that bill. And I always forget that they've already added Charlie Manning. Looks like Cardinal fans might have to hope for another LaDuncan-style, career saving, coach-em-up job for one of those guys. Any guesses or word on Miller's money yet? Surely he's not getting any more than he was paid last season? You’re right, Miller does fill that bill. And I always forget that they’ve already added Charlie Manning.

Looks like Cardinal fans might have to hope for another LaDuncan-style, career saving, coach-em-up job for one of those guys.

Any guesses or word on Miller’s money yet? Surely he’s not getting any more than he was paid last season?

]]> Comment on Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season by Sarah-bug http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/#comment-1314 Sarah-bug Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=457#comment-1314 Kool-aid use aside, I think Miller at least fits the category of "attached left arm." I think I have to agree about holding off on picking up starters at least until we've got the other issues worked out. It doesn't sound like we're going to have that much money to work with, after all. Kool-aid use aside, I think Miller at least fits the category of “attached left arm.”

I think I have to agree about holding off on picking up starters at least until we’ve got the other issues worked out. It doesn’t sound like we’re going to have that much money to work with, after all.

]]> Comment on Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/#comment-1303 PHE Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:51:33 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=457#comment-1303 Halladay = see Peavy. As revered as Doc is in Toronto, I doubt they will be giving him away for pennies on the dollar. Halladay certainly carries a better health track record, and would be a great fit with Carp and Waino. I just don't see the need to, nor do I think the Cardinals should, ship out a bunch of their top prospect talent for one (aging) starting pitcher. I don't know if this Kool-Aid is getting to me, or I'm just interested in seeing the Cards actually building something self-sustainable for once. Remember the 80's, when they'd just keep churning another youngster up from Louisville to fill the lineup and not miss a beat? Halladay = see Peavy. As revered as Doc is in Toronto, I doubt they will be giving him away for pennies on the dollar.

Halladay certainly carries a better health track record, and would be a great fit with Carp and Waino.

I just don’t see the need to, nor do I think the Cardinals should, ship out a bunch of their top prospect talent for one (aging) starting pitcher.

I don’t know if this Kool-Aid is getting to me, or I’m just interested in seeing the Cards actually building something self-sustainable for once. Remember the 80’s, when they’d just keep churning another youngster up from Louisville to fill the lineup and not miss a beat?

]]> Comment on Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season by Cardinal70 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/#comment-1301 Cardinal70 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:36:37 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=457#comment-1301 Always wait, let the news come to you, then put a good swing on it. That's the way to batting titles, my friend! Something my father-in-law pointed out to me last night. For all the talk about "the Cardinals being a fourth-place team", they only finished 1/2 game out of third and were a first or second place team a lot of the season. They had, what, the 6th or 7th best record in the NL? It's not like they were chopped liver. If he's available, which it sounds like he might be, what do you think about Roy Halladay? Always wait, let the news come to you, then put a good swing on it. That’s the way to batting titles, my friend!

Something my father-in-law pointed out to me last night. For all the talk about “the Cardinals being a fourth-place team”, they only finished 1/2 game out of third and were a first or second place team a lot of the season. They had, what, the 6th or 7th best record in the NL? It’s not like they were chopped liver.

If he’s available, which it sounds like he might be, what do you think about Roy Halladay?

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1279 Catching up with the Cardinals’ off-season | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:47:18 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1279 [...] Radio, currently being hosted by Tom from over at CardinalsGM. I had an opportunity to be on the November 12th show with Tom and thoroughly enjoyed my time, even if I did get a little long [...] [...] Radio, currently being hosted by Tom from over at CardinalsGM. I had an opportunity to be on the November 12th show with Tom and thoroughly enjoyed my time, even if I did get a little long [...]

]]> Comment on MVP(ujols) by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/17/mvpujols/#comment-1252 PHE Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:30:57 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=451#comment-1252 Excellent recap, Kirk. I think the Cards all year long had a horribly underrated supporting cast. The question is, is that cast "good enough to compete" or is it a cast of winners? I think they still need to add a couple parts to find the magic... Excellent recap, Kirk.

I think the Cards all year long had a horribly underrated supporting cast.

The question is, is that cast “good enough to compete” or is it a cast of winners?

I think they still need to add a couple parts to find the magic…

]]> Comment on MVP(ujols) by chetthejet http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/17/mvpujols/#comment-1246 chetthejet Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:39:00 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=451#comment-1246 I like the point about the "surrounding cast." How could any MVP win the award without a good one? I like the point about the “surrounding cast.”

How could any MVP win the award without a good one?

]]> Comment on Cardinals need a Holliday by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/10/cardinals-need-a-holliday/#comment-1141 PHE Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:09:07 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=359#comment-1141 Yeah, even with Kerry Wood now available, I am still leaning toward Chris Perez. Hoffman not much left, methinks. Wood is going to want a big multi-year deal that I'm not sure is worth it, given his injury history. Izzy isn't the answer, certainly, but I could see him coming back on an incentive-laden deal to be a mid-relief guy. Who knows? Yeah, even with Kerry Wood now available, I am still leaning toward Chris Perez.

Hoffman not much left, methinks. Wood is going to want a big multi-year deal that I’m not sure is worth it, given his injury history. Izzy isn’t the answer, certainly, but I could see him coming back on an incentive-laden deal to be a mid-relief guy.

Who knows?

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1140 PHE Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:06:34 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1140 Click play on the little radio box at the top right hand side of the site. :) Click play on the little radio box at the top right hand side of the site. :)

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by StLCards http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1139 StLCards Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:10:19 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1139 Sorry I missed it, is there an archive available? Sorry I missed it, is there an archive available?

]]> Comment on Cardinals need a Holliday by StLCards http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/10/cardinals-need-a-holliday/#comment-1138 StLCards Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:08:26 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=359#comment-1138 I think Hoffman would have to come at a very good price before the Cards could take a chance. Seems to be some concern about what he has left in the tank. On the other hand, I see the Cubs have now signed Gregg from FL. I'm starting to get the feeling now that our 'new' closer is going to be none other than Izzy. He'll probably sign a deal favorable to the Cards when no other teams express serious interest. I think Hoffman would have to come at a very good price before the Cards could take a chance. Seems to be some concern about what he has left in the tank.

On the other hand, I see the Cubs have now signed Gregg from FL.

I’m starting to get the feeling now that our ‘new’ closer is going to be none other than Izzy. He’ll probably sign a deal favorable to the Cards when no other teams express serious interest.

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1124 PHE Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:26:52 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1124 Thanks for listening Sarah - glad you enjoyed it. Tom is a great host. Thanks for listening Sarah - glad you enjoyed it. Tom is a great host.

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by Sarah-bug http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1123 Sarah-bug Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:46:42 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1123 The show was awesome! You did a great job. Can't wait for the next one. The show was awesome! You did a great job. Can’t wait for the next one.

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1119 PHE Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:22:22 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1119 Thanks - was a lot of fun, looking forward to another installation of the UCB Network. Thanks - was a lot of fun, looking forward to another installation of the UCB Network.

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by Cardinal70 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1118 Cardinal70 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:12:26 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1118 Good work last night, Nick! Good work last night, Nick!

]]> Comment on Cardinals need a Holliday by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/10/cardinals-need-a-holliday/#comment-1097 PHE Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:10:59 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=359#comment-1097 I'm choosing to reserve judgement until after the Winter Meetings, but something needs to be done if the Cards hope to compete this season (not to mention keep Pujols happy!). Trevor Hoffman on the radar? I’m choosing to reserve judgement until after the Winter Meetings, but something needs to be done if the Cards hope to compete this season (not to mention keep Pujols happy!).

Trevor Hoffman on the radar?

]]> Comment on PHE on Blog Talk Radio Tonight! by PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/#comment-1096 PHE Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:06:18 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=364#comment-1096 Thanks Chet - should be fun! Thanks Chet - should be fun!

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