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I think this is the last year of the Fox News exclusive blackout on Saturdays. I think they finally figured out it didn't increase their audience and took away the possible audience of the other games.
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Ken Rosenthal reported today that they're really close to an extension with Matt Carpenter, rumored to be around 6 years, $55 million, buying out his last pre-arb year, all 3 arb-eligible years, and his first 2 FA years. It would run through the 2018 season when he'd be 33. Seems like pretty fair numbers on both sides IMO
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The non Pujols signing keeps paying benefits. No way this happens if we would have signed Pujols.
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03-06-2014, 11:26 PM | #319 |
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Jhonny Peralta is as good a defensive SS as Kozma.
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I'm really just NOT excited about the game starting up - hoping that'll change w/ some early momentum in the division.
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Did any of you guys hear about Pujols meltdown when some reporter asked him something about Trouts numbers being better than his..Pujols freaked out..I used to like the dude but ever since he left StL he looks more and more like a bag of dicks
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We need more offense. Hopefully Borgus in CF and Carpenter at 3B will improve our defense. No way are we going to have that sky high RISP% this year.
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You cannot understate how large of an offensive chasm Kozma was. I'll put it this way: If Matt Carpenter were to turn into Jon Jay offensively this year, we would still be 20 percent ahead of the difference between Kozma and Peralta.
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Freese Jay Kozma Pitcher I like Carpenter Peralta Holliday Craig Molina Adams Bourgas Wong Pitcher If Wong fails, Ellis is a serviceable 2B for a year. If Adams fails/gets hurt or Craig gets hurt, we have Taveras warming up in AAA. Mo has done a damn good job on paper this year.
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I don't know that I like Peralta in the 2 spot, but not sure who else we'd put there.
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Ideally, Carpenter hits second and Peralta hits 7th. I don't think you want Wong leading off, because that would start the lineup out lefty-lefty. If Bourjos is closer to the guy he looked like in 2011, then he's a capable lead-off hitter, but that's probably pollyannaish. If Adams grows as a hitter instead of looking like a platoon player, then he should probably hit fifth.
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obviously that won't happen unless Bourgas gets his OBP% up around .325 or better.
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Bourjos' eye isn't quite good enough to be a leadoff hitter. His walk rate is 5.5%, which is worse than every other starter last year, save Molina. However, he's got serviceable wheels. Honestly, he's probably the kind of guy you want hitting 7th, and when he gets on he can steal second and hope two productive outs or a good AB from the 8 hole gets him in. Or if he hits 8, send him and then have the pitcher bunt him over to turn the lineup over.
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I actually think Yadi is the best choice they have to hit second, but his propensity to hit into a double play would be the biggest draw back.
BTW-Wong swung the bat very well yesterday, and his glove already looks fantastic. Martinez pitched well, too. I'm hoping he wins the 5th starter role. And by all means Mo, get Marp locked up!
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