Tyler Johnson
It occurred to me after Kyle McClellan walked Omar Infante to load the bases last night in the eighth inning, “we’ve seen this before, I know we have.” Thing is, I wasn’t referring to the impending blown save and loss. Cardinal pitchers have walked twelve batters this season with no one out and the bases [...]
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Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Bill James, Bullpen, Casey Kotchman, Chipper Jones, Cy Young, Dennys Reyes, Fungoes, Jason Motte, Jeff Francouer, Jo-Jo Reyes, Josh Hancock, Khalil Greene, Kyle Lohse, Kyle McClellan, Nick Adenhart, Omar Infante, Pitchers Hit Eighth, Rick Ankiel, Starting Rotation, Tony LaRussa, Trever Miller, Tyler Johnson
Now that Tony LaRussa’s self-proclaimed primary focus in the free agent market has signed on for several millions with the Los Angeles of Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA Angels – where do the Cardinals turn next? The Cardinals have, at least in the opinion of this humble scribe, several holes yet to fill as they [...]
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Tagged with: Aaron Miles, Adam Kennedy, Andy Pettitte, Ben Sheets, Braden Looper, Brandon Lyon, Brian Fuentes, Charlie Manning, Chris Perez, Curt Schilling, David Eckstein, Dennys Reyes, ESPN.com, Greg Maddux, Jason Motte, Joe Beimel, Joel Pineiro, John Mozeliak, John Smoltz, Jon Garland, LA Angels of Anaheim, Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Mussina, Oliver Perez, Omar Vizquel, Orlando Hudson, Paul Byrd, Randy Wolf, Ray Durham, Tony LaRussa, Trever Miller, Trevor Hoffman, Tyler Johnson, Will Ohman
Ok, who can come up with the most jokes quickest here? “Any Major League ballpark?” “Any field that has dirt?” “Everywhere?” As I was watching the Cardinals’ blow another good start by Braden Looper, this time with Kyle McClellan the culprit, I was thinking about what the major downfall of this year’s bullpen has been. [...]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Anthony Reyes, Brad Thompson, Braden Looper, Chris Perez, Jason Isringhausen, John Mozeliak, Kyle McClellan, Mike Parisi, Randy Flores, Ron Villone, Russ Springer, Ryan Franklin, Tim McCarver, Tyler Johnson