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St. Louis Turns to Lohse
Posted on 4 Oct 2012 by David Gorsky.
The Cardinals have announced their starting pitcher for Friday's showdown with the Braves. It will be the veteran right-hander Kyle Lohse, owner of a 118-109 career record and a 4.45 ERA over his twelve major league seasons. Lohse is currently enjoying the best season of his career, with an impressive 16-3 record and a 2.86 ERA. Lohse has become the master of the two-seam fastball during th...
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Trust in Carpenter
Posted on 27 Sep 2012 by David Gorsky.
Barring a collapse of historical proportions, the St. Louis Cardinals will face the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card game. Starting for the Braves will be their unquestioned ace, Kris Medlen, but the decision about who should start for the Cardinals isn't as clear-cut. Adam Wainwright, the staff's ace for most of the season, is certainly a candidate, but with a 4.88 ERA in 24 Sep...
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The Value of Matt Carpenter
Posted on 18 Sep 2012 by David Gorsky.
The Cardinals have been carried by their powerful offense this season, and most of the praise belongs to the heavy lifters. Matt Holliday, Yadier Molina, David Freese and Allen Craig have been crucial to the Cardinals' success, with each player hitting 19 or more home runs while getting on base at a rate north of .360. Jon Jay and Carlos Beltran have also provided a ton of value with their ...
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St. Louis Losing Grasp on Wild Card Spot
Posted on 12 Sep 2012 by David Gorsky.
On September 4th, it appeared that the National League Wild Card Race was coming down to four teams. The Braves and Cardinals held down the top two spots, as they do today, and the competition appeared thin. The Dodgers and Pirates were within 2.5 games, and no one else was within 7 games. That was eight days ago. Things can change quickly in this game. The Padres completed a three-gam...
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The Cardinals’ Ace in the Hole
Posted on 4 Sep 2012 by David Gorsky.
In my last post, I talked about a possible solution to the Cardinals' fifth starter problem. As of now, that spot is being held down by Joe Kelly. The right-hander has pitched admirably this season, posting a 3.54 ERA over 89 innings. A deeper look at his numbers, however, reveals a worrisome trend. Kelly has posted 6.27 strikeouts per nine innings, which is well below the national leag...
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The Case For Shelby Miller
Posted on 31 Aug 2012 by David Gorsky.
The fifth spot of the Cardinals' starting rotation is in a state of flux. The team had hoped that Lance Lynn would lock down that spot, and for a while he was pitching like a legitimate ace. Over his first 13 starts, Lynn recorded a 10-2 record with a 2.42 ERA. He was selected to his first All Star game. His success even sparked a worldwide phenomenon simply known as “Lynnsanity.&...
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Cardinals Narrow Gap in NL Central
Posted on 27 Aug 2012 by David Gorsky.
Entering this weekend's important series in Cinncinati, St. Louis trailed the division-rival Reds by seven games in the National League Central. With the added Wild Card spot in this year's postseason, the importance of winning the division is that much greater. The Wild Card “winners” are subjected to a one-game, sudden-death round against each other. It is essentially a c...
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Jaime Garcia’s Triumphant Return
Posted on 19 Aug 2012 by David Gorsky.
The Cardinals dropped a heart-breaker on Sunday, falling to Pittsburgh 6-3 in a 19-inning marathon of a game. It can be difficult to find positives in a loss, especially in an excruciatingly drawn-out defeat to a division rival, but Jaime Garcia provided a reason for Cardinal fans to smile. In his first game back from a lengthy stint on the disabled list, Garcia stood on the mound like a ...
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Free Skip Schumaker
Posted on 17 Aug 2012 by David Gorsky.
After letting Daniel Descalso and Skip Schumaker battle for the second base gig for most of the season, manager Mike Matheny has recently declared a winner. Sort of. Matheny told reporters on Sunday that Descalso would start on “most days,” leaving Schumaker in a utility role. Descalso and Schumaker are very similar players. They are both left-handed. Neither player offers m...
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Cardinals Blow Late Lead, Lose in Extras
Posted on 13 Aug 2012 by David Gorsky.
The Cardinals had the Phillies right where they wanted them as Sunday's game reached the late innings. They held a comfortable three-run lead entering the bottom of the eighth, with two reliable late-inning pitchers, Mitchell Boggs and Jason Motte, waiting in the wings to close it out. However, with three lefties due to lead off the inning, including the dangerous Chase Utley and Ryan Howar...
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Filling Albert’s Shoes
Posted on 9 Aug 2012 by David Gorsky.
Albert Pujols shocked the baseball world when he announced that he was taking his talents to Hollywood. The face of the franchise, winner of three MVP awards over eleven memorable seasons, was packing his bags for greener pastures. The Cardinals had lost a baseball icon. But the city didn't panic. Jerseys weren't burned. The team's owner didn't publicly denounce Albert's departure. ...
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Cain Unable to Slow Down Streaking Cards
Posted on 7 Aug 2012 by David Gorsky.
The Cardinals defeated Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants on Monday behind another stellar pitching performance. Jake Westbrook pitched six strong innings, holding the Giants to two runs and improving his record on the season to 11-8. The Cardinals' pitching staff has been lights-out during their current winning streak, surrendering a mere six runs over the last four games. Westbrook ...
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