GDT: Cards vs. Angels (4/2) ~ 12:15pm CDT

[Lightning Rod]

WillyC in the #2 hole, working out real well Oli.

He could have helped the team if he K'd again.

[rockondlouie]

Per Bernie:

The swing-miss problem is undoubtedly tied to Winn’s change in launch angle in a quest for more home-run power. Last season his launch angle was 13 degrees; this year it’s 25 degrees. That’s within the so-called sweet spot range, but it isn’t working — at least not yet.— Last year, Winn was annoyingly effective at going the other way for hits. He had 46 opposite-field hits in 135 at-bats (.341). In the first four games of 2025, he’(poop) only one ball to the opposite field. His opposite-field rate has dropped from 28% to 14%.

Seriously? That's what this is? Another idiot young hitter tried to change his launch angle to get more power and has completely destroyed what was working for him?

And this one's 170 lbs soaking wet

[craviduce]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Little pine time for both the guys who are zeroes for the season might help.

[Futuregm2]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

Getting called up? SS for Friday?

[rockondlouie]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

RING........RING

He getting the call and Sinai going to get some BBQ?

[Lightning Rod]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

Getting called up? SS for Friday?

We can only hope.

[craviduce]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

Getting called up? SS for Friday?

he played SS for 1 inning today. Who knows, I didn't see an injury, but AAA cameras don't show much

[Mort Gage]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

Getting called up? SS for Friday?

That is my guess. Unless if he tweaked something. If so I'd guess Winn goes down for everyday ABs at Memphis.

[rockondlouie]

ohn Denton
@JohnDenton555
With his 1st-inning K, #STLCards 1B Willson Contreras dropped to 0 for 20 with 10 Ks to start the season.

Contreras has never opened a season with a six-game hitless streak, per MLB .com research. Also, he's never had a six-game stretch with zero hits and 10 Ks in his career.

[82birds]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

Getting called up? SS for Friday?

makes sense
hopefully not injured

[icon]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

RING........RING

He getting the call and Sinai going to get some BBQ?

Maybe this is finally the end of Siani no matter how much some folks think he's essential.

[NYCardsFan]

Gray's FB velo is up +1.4 mph (to 92.6) and all his spin rates are up materially. Encouraging sign.

[icon]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

Getting called up? SS for Friday?

That is my guess. Unless if he tweaked something. If so I'd guess Winn goes down for everyday ABs at Memphis.

Why should Winn go down when the obvious choice is Siani? Worthless.

[blackinkbiz]

ohn Denton
@JohnDenton555
With his 1st-inning K, #STLCards 1B Willson Contreras dropped to 0 for 20 with 10 Ks to start the season.

Contreras has never opened a season with a six-game hitless streak, per MLB .com research. Also, he's never had a six-game stretch with zero hits and 10 Ks in his career.

I wonder if any team in the history of MLB has had two regulars start the season each 0-20. I mean you could accidentally hit yourself on base just trying weird sh*t every time at the plate if you had 40 tries.

[82birds]

Saggese out of the game in Memphis after 2 AB's in 1 inning...no reason given...yet

RING........RING

He getting the call and Sinai going to get some BBQ?

Maybe this is finally the end of Siani no matter how much some folks think he's essential.

If Siani is better defensively than VS2, it is just marginally better. JMO.
Siani is not needed.