STLtoday.com

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:54 am

Cranny wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:49 am

Melville wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:38 am

Cranny wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:09 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:03 am

Melville wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 07:59 am STL will lose Fedde and Mikolas this fall.
Matz as well.
2 rotation spots open and one depth piece gone too.
McGreevy can only fill one of those starter roles.
Pallante is indeed a solid #4 and that will come in handy.

He pitches into the fifth inning plus every game. Allows 4 or less. Team is 3-2 in these Number five slot games. Strong number 4/5. And his K’s are starting to increase.

If he becomes a strikeout threat with his few walks, could become a mid rotation power.

Next season -

Gray
Pallante
Liberatore
McGreevy
?

Will it be Mathews? Roby? Hence? Henderson? Someone from outside?

As it stands currently, STL will be thin concerning established starting pitchers next year.
Can't see them betting too heavily on Hence or Roby, given the history of those 2.
Talent is there - but huge questions of reliability.
Don't think they will want to count on Mathews from opening day either.
They would probably prefer to take the McGreevy route initially.
Finally, there is a huge gap between Gray and the rest of the scrum.
My guess is they go outside for a #2.

Makes sense, but not a long term FA contract for a #2, with Mathews, Hence, and Roby in the wings. BDW doesn’t think that way.

The key words there are long term. These days, long term is riddles with opt outs and NTC, they rarely run their terms.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 11:54 am Good morning.

Has has several good games before this year. Currently, 2-0, tied for fifth. 2.20 era-23rd., 1.04 whip-28th.

16.1 innings, 10 hits 4 runs 4 ER 2 HR 7 BB 13 K.

His issue is walks. Almost one wvery two innings. A pitch to contact ground ball machine.

Can he be league level, or Cardinal level Ace.

Thoughts.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:35 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:32 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:26 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 08:23 am I was there last night BDog and like he's done throughout his career your guy Pallante was matserful.

Now if we could just start him vs the Reds................

Was he good? Why then was he pulled after six at 87 pitches. And then use five total pitchers.

Why not start him in seventh. King about blew it.

Outstanding like he's been his whole career vs the Reds who he owns!

OMGosh BDog it was soooooooooooooooooo hot, I was melting and felt really bad for the guys.

I was actually surprised Oli sent him out there for the 7th, glad to see him rescue him from the heat after the base hit.

King may need to go, he's bee horrible now for a while

Thanx nice roll up. So he did see the seventh. Ok I’m good.

Yes hot. First heat wave rattles the senses. Wait till today- 98 in the sun for day game. Will be brutal.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 11:54 am Good morning.

Has has several good games before this year. Currently, 2-0, tied for fifth. 2.20 era-23rd., 1.04 whip-28th.

16.1 innings, 10 hits 4 runs 4 ER 2 HR 7 BB 13 K.

His issue is walks. Almost one wvery two innings. A pitch to contact ground ball machine.

Can he be league level, or Cardinal level Ace.

Thoughts.

Ike Hammett wrote: ↑21 Jun 2025 10:44 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 11:54 am Good morning.

Has has several good games before this year. Currently, 2-0, tied for fifth. 2.20 era-23rd., 1.04 whip-28th.

16.1 innings, 10 hits 4 runs 4 ER 2 HR 7 BB 13 K.

His issue is walks. Almost one wvery two innings. A pitch to contact ground ball machine.

Can he be league level, or Cardinal level Ace.

Thoughts.

Now we are talking some good stuff here. I thought I was the only one who really liked Pallante and believe he is a real sleeper in a value extension. Now that he has figured it out with his curveball, I seriously believe he has a lot of Waino in him with that kind of upside. He seems like a hard worker and an innings eater that just seems like he is happy to be in the big leagues. He is easy to root for. If you could get a 5 or 6 year extension for $30-$35 million it could be gold. If we are value shoppers and looking cheap these days. I like Pallante.