Rink 23: 2018 Cardinals -- Just contending will not be enough - Page 12

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 04:17 AM

28-year-old outfielder Tyler Massey has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cardinals and been assigned to AA Springfield.
Massey last played in an independent league and did not have much success in his time in the minors but was noted for his leadership skills, which the struggling Redbirds are in great need of.

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 04:18 AM

MLB news: Toronto loses closer Osuna to shoulder injury

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 04:21 AM

All-Star fan voting third update/June 17

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 04:52 AM

Game 70: Cubs 8, Cardinals 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GA: 46-24, 1st, 3.5 GA Cubs
W: Quintana 9-4, 2.83. L: Martinez 7-6, 4.93. HR: Happ 4, Rizzo 23.
Player of the game: The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo was 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs.

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 04:56 AM

Week 11: Players of the week and power rankings

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 04:59 AM

Week 11: Standings and AL batting leaders

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 05:01 AM

Week 11: AL pitching leaders

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 05:03 AM

Week 11: NL batting leaders

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 05:05 AM

Week 11: NL pitching leaders

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 05:06 AM

MLB news: Astros' Reddick bashes five hits

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 05:08 AM

After dropping two of three to the Cubs at home, which dropped their lead in the NL Central to 3.5 games, the Cardinals hit the road to Philadelphia.
The Phillies are 35-35 for the season and in third place in the NL East.

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 05:49 AM

Game 71: Phillies 10, Cardinals 7, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia
Rec/Std/GA: 46-25, 1st, 2.5 GA Cubs
W: Casilla 1-0, 3.86. L: Bowman 3-1, 2.95. Sv: Neshek 13, 5.16. HR: Fowler 15, Wong 3, Gyorko 12.
Player of the game: The Cardinals' Dexter Fowler was 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs scored.
* The Phillies' J.P. Crawford was 1 for 4 with three RBIs.

rink23 · 04-26-2018, 05:51 AM

Cardinals right-handed reliever Sam Tuivailala has come off the disabled list after suffering a right-shoulder injury on April 18. He will rehab with the AAA team in Memphis.

rink23 · 04-27-2018, 02:42 AM

Game 72: Cardinals 10, Phillies 2, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia
W: Weaver 7-1, 2.80. L: Pivetta 3-3, 4.73. HR: Pham 13, Floriman 1.
Player of the game: Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver tossed seven shutout innings allowing five hits. He struck out five and walked two.
Note: The Cardinals' Tommy Pham was 2 for 5 with a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs.

rink23 · 04-27-2018, 07:24 PM

Cardinals middle infielder Greg Garcia's rehab time at AAA Memphis is run out, meaning the Cardinals have to return him to the MLB roster.
Middle infielder Alex Mejia, who batted .300 in 29 games with the big club, will return to the Redbirds.

rink23 · 04-27-2018, 07:31 PM

Game 73: Phillies 3, Cardinals 2, at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Rec/Std/GB: 47-26, 1st, 3.5 GA Cubs
W: Nola 7-7, 3.73. L: Wainwright 6-4, 3.93. Sv: Morgan 1, 4.40.
HR: Wainwright 1, Carpenter 5, Altherr 14.
Player of the game: Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run on three hits in six inning. He struck out two and walked three.
Note: The Phillies' Aaron Altherr hit a three-run homer off Adam Wainwright in the first inning to give Philadelphia a 3-0 lead.
* The Greg Garcia move to the MLB roster, with Alex Mejia, occurred after this game.

rink23 · 04-27-2018, 07:36 PM

After dropping two of three in Philadelphia, the Cardinals remain on the road with a four-game set against the Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
Note: With eight sub-par outings in his last nine starts, the Cardinals are expected to skip Carlos Martinez start in the second game of the series. Alex Reyes is expected to be called up from AAA Memphis to make the start.

rink23 · 04-28-2018, 02:35 AM

Game 74: Brewers 11, Cardinals 1, at Miller Park, Milwaukee
W: Barnes 2-1, 4.60. L: Mikalos 4-4, 4.67. HR: Shaw 3 (3), Braun 7, Boxton 5, Escobar 1.
Player of the game: The Brewers' Travis Shaw was 3 for 5 with three home runs and eight RBIs.
Notes: Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson made his first start of the season after being out with a shoulder injury. He lasted 3.1 innings, allowing one run on two hits. He struck out two and walked one.

rink23 · 04-28-2018, 02:37 AM

I had a computer crash which wiped out three games and the MLB news did not regenerate as it did on the first attempt.

rink23 · 04-28-2018, 02:41 AM

Looking to give struggling No. 1 starter Carlos Martinez some rest, St. Louis has called right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes to the majors for a spot start.
First baseman Jose Martinez will make a quick trip to Memphis, before probably returning to the club for their next game.

04-26-2018, 04:17 AM	#221
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards news: Massey agrees to minor-league deal 28-year-old outfielder Tyler Massey has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cardinals and been assigned to AA Springfield. Massey last played in an independent league and did not have much success in his time in the minors but was noted for his leadership skills, which the struggling Redbirds are in great need of. Attached Images

04-26-2018, 04:18 AM	#222
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	MLB news: Toronto loses closer Osuna to shoulder injury MLB news: Toronto loses closer Osuna to shoulder injury Attached Images

04-26-2018, 04:21 AM	#223
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	All-Star fan voting third update/June 17 All-Star fan voting third update/June 17 Attached Images

04-26-2018, 04:52 AM	#224
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	July 17: Cubs 8, Cardinals 1 Game 70: Cubs 8, Cardinals 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GA: 46-24, 1st, 3.5 GA Cubs W: Quintana 9-4, 2.83. L: Martinez 7-6, 4.93. HR: Happ 4, Rizzo 23. Player of the game: The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo was 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs. Attached Images

04-26-2018, 04:56 AM	#225
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 11: Players of the week and power rankings Week 11: Players of the week and power rankings Attached Images

04-26-2018, 04:59 AM	#226
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 11: Standings and AL batting leaders Week 11: Standings and AL batting leaders Attached Images

04-26-2018, 05:01 AM	#227
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 11: AL pitching leaders Week 11: AL pitching leaders Attached Images

04-26-2018, 05:03 AM	#228
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 11: NL batting leaders Week 11: NL batting leaders Attached Images

04-26-2018, 05:05 AM	#229
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 11: NL pitching leaders Week 11: NL pitching leaders Attached Images

04-26-2018, 05:06 AM	#230
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	MLB news: Astros' Reddick bashes five hits MLB news: Astros' Reddick bashes five hits Attached Images

04-26-2018, 05:08 AM	#231
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards notes: Preview of series in Philadelphia After dropping two of three to the Cubs at home, which dropped their lead in the NL Central to 3.5 games, the Cardinals hit the road to Philadelphia. The Phillies are 35-35 for the season and in third place in the NL East. Attached Images

04-26-2018, 05:49 AM	#232
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	June 18: Phillies 10, Cardinals 7 Game 71: Phillies 10, Cardinals 7, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia Rec/Std/GA: 46-25, 1st, 2.5 GA Cubs W: Casilla 1-0, 3.86. L: Bowman 3-1, 2.95. Sv: Neshek 13, 5.16. HR: Fowler 15, Wong 3, Gyorko 12. Player of the game: The Cardinals' Dexter Fowler was 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs scored. * The Phillies' J.P. Crawford was 1 for 4 with three RBIs. Attached Images

04-26-2018, 05:51 AM	#233
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards notes: Tuivailala comes of DL, will rehab in Memphis Cardinals right-handed reliever Sam Tuivailala has come off the disabled list after suffering a right-shoulder injury on April 18. He will rehab with the AAA team in Memphis. Attached Images

04-27-2018, 02:42 AM	#234
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	June 19: Cardinals 10, Phillies 2 Game 72: Cardinals 10, Phillies 2, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia W: Weaver 7-1, 2.80. L: Pivetta 3-3, 4.73. HR: Pham 13, Floriman 1. Player of the game: Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver tossed seven shutout innings allowing five hits. He struck out five and walked two. Note: The Cardinals' Tommy Pham was 2 for 5 with a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs. Attached Images

04-27-2018, 07:24 PM	#235
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards news: Garcia rehab ends, Mejia back to AAA Cardinals middle infielder Greg Garcia's rehab time at AAA Memphis is run out, meaning the Cardinals have to return him to the MLB roster. Middle infielder Alex Mejia, who batted .300 in 29 games with the big club, will return to the Redbirds. Attached Images

04-27-2018, 07:31 PM	#236
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	June 20: Phillies 3, Cardinals 2 Game 73: Phillies 3, Cardinals 2, at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Rec/Std/GB: 47-26, 1st, 3.5 GA Cubs W: Nola 7-7, 3.73. L: Wainwright 6-4, 3.93. Sv: Morgan 1, 4.40. HR: Wainwright 1, Carpenter 5, Altherr 14. Player of the game: Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run on three hits in six inning. He struck out two and walked three. Note: The Phillies' Aaron Altherr hit a three-run homer off Adam Wainwright in the first inning to give Philadelphia a 3-0 lead. * The Greg Garcia move to the MLB roster, with Alex Mejia, occurred after this game. Attached Images

04-27-2018, 07:36 PM	#237
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards notes: Preview of series against Brewers After dropping two of three in Philadelphia, the Cardinals remain on the road with a four-game set against the Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Note: With eight sub-par outings in his last nine starts, the Cardinals are expected to skip Carlos Martinez start in the second game of the series. Alex Reyes is expected to be called up from AAA Memphis to make the start. Attached Images

04-28-2018, 02:35 AM	#238
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	June 21:Brewers 11, Cardinals 1 Game 74: Brewers 11, Cardinals 1, at Miller Park, Milwaukee W: Barnes 2-1, 4.60. L: Mikalos 4-4, 4.67. HR: Shaw 3 (3), Braun 7, Boxton 5, Escobar 1. Player of the game: The Brewers' Travis Shaw was 3 for 5 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Notes: Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson made his first start of the season after being out with a shoulder injury. He lasted 3.1 innings, allowing one run on two hits. He struck out two and walked one. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 04-29-2018 at 02:45 AM.

04-28-2018, 02:37 AM	#239
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Ignorte this one I had a computer crash which wiped out three games and the MLB news did not regenerate as it did on the first attempt. Last edited by rink23; 04-28-2018 at 04:43 AM.

04-28-2018, 02:41 AM	#240
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards news: Reyes called up for spot start; Martinez will head to Memphis Looking to give struggling No. 1 starter Carlos Martinez some rest, St. Louis has called right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes to the majors for a spot start. First baseman Jose Martinez will make a quick trip to Memphis, before probably returning to the club for their next game. Attached Images