2015 St. Louis Cardinals

qcbandits · 05-14-2015, 08:28 PM

As spring training is coming to an end.. John Mozeliak and Mike Matheny look at the makeup of the current edition of the St. Louis Cardinals.

They have decided to place Peter Bourjos, John Lackey and a couple others on the open market and see what is out there for them.

Normally, I'm not a big believer in wholesale changes right away, but with a temporarily healthy Jaime Garcia and young Marco Gonzalez, John Lackey has no place really. As far as Bourjos, I'm committed to Jon Jay in CF. Randall Grichuk is my fourth OF'er and if I decide to carry a 5th, I'd look for a more impact bat and some better versatility. I'll also look to move Carlos Villaneuva at least because I've got a backlog of relievers ready to come up.

qcbandits · 05-14-2015, 08:56 PM

Peter Bourjos will now be patrolling CF for the Boston Red Sox..
He, along with CL Oneiver Diaz and CF C.J. McElroy are dealt to Boston for SS Deven Marrero and LHP Trey Ball

qcbandits · 05-14-2015, 09:07 PM

In the 2nd deal the Cards send SP John Lackey and SP Boone Whiting, along with $5 million in cash to the Astros for Colby Rasmus, RF Preston Tucker and CL Jordan Jankowski

qcbandits · 05-14-2015, 09:11 PM

One last move, Carlos Villanueva was placed on DFA waivers and Mitch Harris was recalled to replace him

qcbandits · 05-14-2015, 09:32 PM

The Rotation
Adam Wainwright
Michael Wacha
Lance Lynn
Carlos Martinez
Jaime Garcia

Bullpen
Closer Trevor Rosenthal
Setup Guys Jordan Walden Kevin Seigrist Mitch Harris
Middle Relievers Matt Belisle Seth Maness
Lefty Specialist Randy Choate

Starting Lineups
C Yadier Molina
1B Matt Adams
2B Kolten Wong
3B Matt Carpenter
SS Jhonny Peralta
LF Matt Holiday
CF Jon Jay/Randal Grichuk
RF Jason Heyward

Rest of the Bench
C Tony Cruz
1B-3B Mark Reynolds
INF Pete Kozma
OF Colby Rasmus

qcbandits · 05-14-2015, 10:22 PM

Villanueva cleared waivers and was released after A: no one willing to trade even a one star minor leaguer for him and B: refusing assignment to Memphis

qcbandits · 05-14-2015, 11:02 PM

Game one in the books, was a 2-1 pitcher's duel with the Cubs leading. Lester was unhittable. Then Maddon took Lester out after 6 and Wainwright gets hurt in the top of the 7th. Cubs end up winning 5-4.
WP Phil Coke 1-0
LP Randy Choate 0-1
SV Pedro Strop

Injuries
Adam Wainwright DtD Ankle Injury - 4 Days
Starlin Castro Out 3 Weeks

Key Lines
Lester 6IP 2 Hits 1ER
Kris Bryant 2-4 2 RBI

qcbandits · 05-15-2015, 12:39 AM

Game Two was a good old fashioned Wrigley scorefest. Cards hold on for a 15-6 win. Wacha was hit hard, giving up 9 hits and all 6 runs in 6 IP. But escaped with a win.

Key lines
Kolten Wong 1-4 2R 4RBI
Matt Carpenter 2-5 2R 2RBI
Matt Holiday 3-5 2R 1RBI 1HR
Yadier Molina 3-6 2R 1RBI
Jason Heyward 3-5 3R 1RBI

Jorge Soler 2-4 1R 3RBI 1HR
Kris Bryant 0-4

05-14-2015, 08:28 PM	#1
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	2015 St. Louis Cardinals As spring training is coming to an end.. John Mozeliak and Mike Matheny look at the makeup of the current edition of the St. Louis Cardinals. They have decided to place Peter Bourjos, John Lackey and a couple others on the open market and see what is out there for them. Normally, I'm not a big believer in wholesale changes right away, but with a temporarily healthy Jaime Garcia and young Marco Gonzalez, John Lackey has no place really. As far as Bourjos, I'm committed to Jon Jay in CF. Randall Grichuk is my fourth OF'er and if I decide to carry a 5th, I'd look for a more impact bat and some better versatility. I'll also look to move Carlos Villaneuva at least because I've got a backlog of relievers ready to come up.

05-14-2015, 08:56 PM	#2
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Peter Bourjos will now be patrolling CF for the Boston Red Sox.. He, along with CL Oneiver Diaz and CF C.J. McElroy are dealt to Boston for SS Deven Marrero and LHP Trey Ball Last edited by qcbandits; 05-14-2015 at 10:03 PM.

05-14-2015, 09:07 PM	#3
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	In the 2nd deal the Cards send SP John Lackey and SP Boone Whiting, along with $5 million in cash to the Astros for Colby Rasmus, RF Preston Tucker and CL Jordan Jankowski

05-14-2015, 09:11 PM	#4
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	One last move, Carlos Villanueva was placed on DFA waivers and Mitch Harris was recalled to replace him

05-14-2015, 09:32 PM	#5
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	The Rotation Adam Wainwright Michael Wacha Lance Lynn Carlos Martinez Jaime Garcia Bullpen Closer Trevor Rosenthal Setup Guys Jordan Walden Kevin Seigrist Mitch Harris Middle Relievers Matt Belisle Seth Maness Lefty Specialist Randy Choate Starting Lineups C Yadier Molina 1B Matt Adams 2B Kolten Wong 3B Matt Carpenter SS Jhonny Peralta LF Matt Holiday CF Jon Jay/Randal Grichuk RF Jason Heyward Rest of the Bench C Tony Cruz 1B-3B Mark Reynolds INF Pete Kozma OF Colby Rasmus

05-14-2015, 10:22 PM	#6
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Villanueva cleared waivers and was released after A: no one willing to trade even a one star minor leaguer for him and B: refusing assignment to Memphis

05-14-2015, 11:02 PM	#7
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Game one in the books, was a 2-1 pitcher's duel with the Cubs leading. Lester was unhittable. Then Maddon took Lester out after 6 and Wainwright gets hurt in the top of the 7th. Cubs end up winning 5-4. WP Phil Coke 1-0 LP Randy Choate 0-1 SV Pedro Strop Injuries Adam Wainwright DtD Ankle Injury - 4 Days Starlin Castro Out 3 Weeks Key Lines Lester 6IP 2 Hits 1ER Kris Bryant 2-4 2 RBI

05-15-2015, 12:39 AM	#8
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Game Two was a good old fashioned Wrigley scorefest. Cards hold on for a 15-6 win. Wacha was hit hard, giving up 9 hits and all 6 runs in 6 IP. But escaped with a win. Key lines Kolten Wong 1-4 2R 4RBI Matt Carpenter 2-5 2R 2RBI Matt Holiday 3-5 2R 1RBI 1HR Yadier Molina 3-6 2R 1RBI Jason Heyward 3-5 3R 1RBI Jorge Soler 2-4 1R 3RBI 1HR Kris Bryant 0-4