Do you think Cardinals 'blew ett' with latest reliever signing ?

[ramfandan]

Chances are he is not a factor.
Most teams take yearly stabs at guys like this hoping to catch a break.
Actually....while struggling to fill other needs recently the Cards have had decent success adding BP arms.

Yes, agree !

[Strummer Jones]

This is the guy you sign to pitch in the game after an extra innings game, or after a game where your entire pitching staff dropped the ball. Gotta get those disposable innings somewhere, and it's best not to call up a real prospect for that job.

This guy is basically taking the job that Ryan Tepera/Roddery Munoz/James Naile did. If that.

[rockondlouie]

Thanks for the post, Dan. I am fine with the Cards signing a half dozen of these minor league deals with non roster invitations to spring training. A couple will stick.

^^^THIS^^^

Given BDWJr is in payroll slashing mode C. Bloom has no option other than to throw as many darts as he can at the board and hope a couple hit the target.

agree and of the couple that hit the target , he is keeping his fingers crossed that maybe one of those two hit the bullseye. He would look like a genius . People forget the darts that miss completely if you nail one of them !

Bingo

Maybe he finds another R. Ludwick or K. Bottenfield!

[rockondlouie]

Thanks for the post, Dan. I am fine with the Cards signing a half dozen of these minor league deals with non roster invitations to spring training. A couple will stick.

^^^THIS^^^

Given BDWJr is in payroll slashing mode C. Bloom has no option other than to throw as many darts as he can at the board and hope a couple hit the target.

There are lots of innings to cover in both STL and MEM. NRIs are a part of every team, every year.

Absolutely

High risk but high rewards if you find a keeper!