Minor League Updates (6/8) ~ Cards System

[craviduce]

Chase Davis has been atrocious since April. Really hate to see that.

It's been a free fall ever since. The exit velocities just aren't there. Swing and miss has set in, too. He got hot in June last season, after working through several swing changes, I don't know what to make of him now...hopefully, he can fix things soon

[craviduce]

Springfield 2, Frisco 2 ; Bot 9th

Max Rajcic ~ 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Jack Ralston ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Luis Gastelum ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 2-3, 2 Singles, Run, CS, HBP
Leonardo Bernal ~ 2-3, Double, Single, BB.
Jeremy Rivas ~ 1-4, Single, CS...ground out to 1B.
Chase Davis ~ 0-4, RBI, 2 K
Dakota Harris ~ 1-3, Single, Run, BB, K
Josh Baez ~ 0-3, RBI, SF, K...looking...fastball off the plate, called a K by the ump.

[craviduce]

Springfield 2, Frisco 2 ; Top 10th

Max Rajcic ~ 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Jack Ralston ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Luis Gastelum ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Nick Raquet ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 2-3, 2 Singles, Run, CS, HBP
Leonardo Bernal ~ 2-3, Double, Single, BB.
Jeremy Rivas ~ 1-4, Single, CS
Dakota Harris ~ 1-3, Single, Run, BB, K
Josh Baez ~ 0-3, RBI, SF, K.

Bernal has no trouble catching on one knee and popping up to nail runner trying to nab 2B. So good at that.

Paige is the ghost runner at 2B

[ClassicO]

Wetherholt and Bernal are on fire.
Both will be very good players for the Cards in a few years.
I’m not sure if I can say that about any other Cards’ prospects.

I remember your assessment from Spring Training 3 years ago on Bernal....you had me hooked on him ever since.

He is skimmer and in much better shape than he was then. His stance and intense look while at bat: I love it.

[craviduce]

Springfield singling Frisco to death in the 10th....8-2 now

[craviduce]

Springfield 9, Frisco 2 ; Bot 10th

Max Rajcic ~ 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Jack Ralston ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Luis Gastelum ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Nick Raquet ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 2-3, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, RBI, CS, HBP, BB...RBI walk, plates Yeager
Leonardo Bernal ~ 3-4, Double, 2 Singles, Run, RBI, BB....hard grounder under the 3B glove, plates Moquete. Bases still loaded, no outs
Jeremy Rivas ~ 2-5, 2 Singles, 2 RBI, CS....liner into LF, plates Harris and JJ....Bernal scores on poor throw by Walcott. Rivas to 2B. Scores on Balk. Paige to 2B
Dakota Harris ~ 2-4, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, BB, K...bunt single to 1B, beats pitcher and 2B to the bag, no throw. Bases loaded, no outs
Josh Baez ~ 0-4, RBI, SF, 2 K....swinging with bases loaded, now 2 outs
R.J. Yeager ~ 1-5, Single, Run, 2 K...grounder into LF, 3B drawn in expecting bunt. Paige to 3B....2nd PA ~ K's swinging to end inning
Darlin Moquete ~ 1-3, Single, Run, RBI, PO, BB...oppo liner into RF, plates Paige. Yeager to 2B
Chase Davis ~ 0-5, RBI, 2 K....broken bat pop up 3B in foul ground with bases loaded, no outs.
Trey Paige ~ 0-4, Run, BB, K....Ghost runner to start the inning ; walks with 2 outs, Rivas on 3B

Osvaldo Berrios on to close it out

[craviduce]

Springfield 9, Frisco 2 ***FINAL/10***

Max Rajcic ~ 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Jack Ralston ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Luis Gastelum ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Nick Raquet ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Osvaldo Berrios ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 2-3, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, RBI, CS, HBP, BB.
Leonardo Bernal ~ 3-4, Double, 2 Singles, Run, RBI, BB
Jeremy Rivas ~ 2-5, 2 Singles, 2 RBI, CS.
Dakota Harris ~ 2-4, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, BB, K
Josh Baez ~ 0-4, RBI, SF, 2 K
R.J. Yeager ~ 1-5, Single, Run, 2 K
Darlin Moquete ~ 1-3, Single, Run, RBI, PO, BB
Chase Davis ~ 0-5, RBI, 2 K
Trey Paige ~ 0-4, Run, BB, K

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Springfield 9, Frisco 2 ; Bot 10th

Max Rajcic ~ 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Jack Ralston ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Luis Gastelum ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Nick Raquet ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 2-3, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, RBI, CS, HBP, BB...RBI walk, plates Yeager
Leonardo Bernal ~ 3-4, Double, 2 Singles, Run, RBI, BB....hard grounder under the 3B glove, plates Moquete. Bases still loaded, no outs
Jeremy Rivas ~ 2-5, 2 Singles, 2 RBI, CS....liner into LF, plates Harris and JJ....Bernal scores on poor throw by Walcott. Rivas to 2B. Scores on Balk. Paige to 2B
Dakota Harris ~ 2-4, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, BB, K...bunt single to 1B, beats pitcher and 2B to the bag, no throw. Bases loaded, no outs
Josh Baez ~ 0-4, RBI, SF, 2 K....swinging with bases loaded, now 2 outs
R.J. Yeager ~ 1-5, Single, Run, 2 K...grounder into LF, 3B drawn in expecting bunt. Paige to 3B....2nd PA ~ K's swinging to end inning
Darlin Moquete ~ 1-3, Single, Run, RBI, PO, BB...oppo liner into RF, plates Paige. Yeager to 2B
Chase Davis ~ 0-5, RBI, 2 K....broken bat pop up 3B in foul ground with bases loaded, no outs.
Trey Paige ~ 0-4, Run, BB, K....Ghost runner to start the inning ; walks with 2 outs, Rivas on 3B

Osvaldo Berrios on to close it out

Feast. Good to see other minor league teams have bad bullpens.

[82birds]

just finished watching it
among other things, two things popped:
Chase Davis was really bad batting.
Bernal's throw to nab a would-be base stealer was stellar

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

just finished watching it
among other things, two things popped:
Chase Davis was really bad batting.
Bernal's throw to nab a would-be base stealer was stellar

JJ and Bernal two top players. They would be easy to trade and would bring back a nice return. But that type player is hard to let go of. I'm looking forward to them both playing for the Cardinals. DO NOT trade them.

[82birds]

just finished watching it
among other things, two things popped:
Chase Davis was really bad batting.
Bernal's throw to nab a would-be base stealer was stellar

JJ and Bernal two top players. They would be easy to trade and would bring back a nice return. But that type player is hard to let go of. I'm looking forward to them both playing for the Cardinals. DO NOT trade them.

I doubt ANYBODY is advocating trading them. Perish the thought.

[Futuregm2]

just finished watching it
among other things, two things popped:
Chase Davis was really bad batting.
Bernal's throw to nab a would-be base stealer was stellar

JJ and Bernal two top players. They would be easy to trade and would bring back a nice return. But that type player is hard to let go of. I'm looking forward to them both playing for the Cardinals. DO NOT trade them.

Hoping they’ll be in our starting lineup for a long time.

[3dender]

just finished watching it
among other things, two things popped:
Chase Davis was really bad batting.
Bernal's throw to nab a would-be base stealer was stellar

JJ and Bernal two top players. They would be easy to trade and would bring back a nice return. But that type player is hard to let go of. I'm looking forward to them both playing for the Cardinals. DO NOT trade them.

I doubt ANYBODY is advocating trading them. Perish the thought.

The only untouchables for me right now are Winn and Mathews.

A non-SS IF with questionable power is not necessarily a foundational piece for a strong ballclub.

[moose-and-squirrel]

just finished watching it
among other things, two things popped:
Chase Davis was really bad batting.
Bernal's throw to nab a would-be base stealer was stellar

JJ and Bernal two top players. They would be easy to trade and would bring back a nice return. But that type player is hard to let go of. I'm looking forward to them both playing for the Cardinals. DO NOT trade them.

I doubt ANYBODY is advocating trading them. Perish the thought.

The only untouchables for me right now are Winn and Mathews.

A non-SS IF with questionable power is not necessarily a foundational piece for a strong ballclub.

a high contact player is tho, and something this teams needs badly

[Futuregm2]

just finished watching it
among other things, two things popped:
Chase Davis was really bad batting.
Bernal's throw to nab a would-be base stealer was stellar

JJ and Bernal two top players. They would be easy to trade and would bring back a nice return. But that type player is hard to let go of. I'm looking forward to them both playing for the Cardinals. DO NOT trade them.

I doubt ANYBODY is advocating trading them. Perish the thought.

The only untouchables for me right now are Winn and Mathews.

A non-SS IF with questionable power is not necessarily a foundational piece for a strong ballclub.

a high contact player is tho, and something this teams needs badly

We are currently 5th in contact rate, 2nd in zone contact rate, and 4th in batting average. I’m not sure high contact is necessarily something this team needs badly. We need HR power badly.

[Futuregm2]

Last 28 days:
Wetherholt: .347/.484/.583
Bernal: .388/.425/.713