Phil Maton…what a gift he’s been

[Futuregm2]

Signed for only $2 million and in mid-late spring training.

31 games…29 outings without giving up an earned run.

He’s only been scored upon in 4 outings and 2 of those were the ghost runner in extra innings.

Over his last 15 games:

15 IP
7 H
1 R
0 ER
8 BB
22 K

[82birds]

w/o a doubt, what a gift

hope he can keep it up

[Talkin' Baseball]

Would love to have him back next season.

[rockondlouie]

Give him a 2 year deal now!

[CorneliusWolfe]

When the move was first made I thought, “almost makes up for Kittredge.”

Looking like an upgrade at this point. He’s been great and really like his seemingly calm and focused demeanor.

[Ozziesfan41]

A lot of teams kicking themselves over that one. I am surprised no one signed him he was pretty good last season and would provide a veteran late inning arm cheaply. But never look a gift horse in the mouth he fell into the cardinals lap and has been huge for the cardinals this season

[CorneliusWolfe]

Needs a nickname. Thought “The Matador” sounded cool but apparently Alexis Diaz from Reds already claimed.

[stlbirdlover]

Give him a 2 year deal now!

I wish they would sign him but they will fool around and let him get away.

[rockondlouie]

Give him a 2 year deal now!

I wish they would sign him but they will fool around and let him get away.

Most likely, big mistake if they do.

[Honky Tonk Man]

call him Moes dumpster dive

[TraveledLessRoad]

I would trade him in July to some team desperate for late inning relief help. Heck, he may yield as much as Helsley at this stage.

[11WSChamps]

He's not going to sign for a few million.

He's going to be looking to cash in like Kittredge did.

Cardinals aren't doing that.

What I think they should do and what I believe they'll do is two different things.

[JDW]

Needs a nickname. Thought “The Matador” sounded cool but apparently Alexis Diaz from Reds already claimed.

Just tweak the spelling. Matondor, something along those lines.

[DickyBennett]

He would bring a nice return at trade deadline, just sayin'

[CorneliusWolfe]

call him Moes dumpster dive

HTM=another Shady dumpster dive.