3/23 ST GDT: Cardinals(Mikolas)@Nationals(Strasburg) 12PMCT
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Re: 3/23 ST GDT: Cardinals(Mikolas)@Nationals(Strasburg) 12P
Miles Mikolas will make a final tuneup before his Opening Day start when he faces the Nationals in a 12:05 p.m. CT game on Saturday. Mikolas is expected to throw the first four innings, and Dakota Hudson will then carry the game to its conclusion. The outing will be Hudson’s first since being named the team’s fifth starter.
With a series of roster moves made Friday morning, the Cardinals inched closer to finalizing their Opening Day roster.
Among those earning spots on it were catcher Matt Wieters, who will back up Yadier Molina, and power-hitting outfielder Tyler O'Neill. Reliever Mike Mayers has also been named to his first Opening Day roster in a decision that nudged lefty Chasen Shreve off.
The Cards designated Shreve for assignment and plan to fill their seventh (and final) bullpen slot closer to Opening Day on Thursday. Right-hander John Brebbia and lefty Tyler Webb stand as the leading candidates to claim it.
The addition of Wieters also leaves Francisco Pena in limbo with only two days remaining before St. Louis departs Florida. He will remain a non-roster invitee in camp, but he can request his release to take a job elsewhere if he doesn’t want to report to Triple-A Memphis.
Three candidates -- Jedd Gyorko, Yairo Muñoz and Drew Robinson -- remain for the final two bench jobs. Gyorko’s health is still a question mark, as he hasn’t appeared in a Grapefruit League game since March 3 due to a right calf injury. He was scheduled to take a few at-bats in a Minor League setting on Friday and will continue to work on the back fields early next week. Gyorko has been cleared for moderate-intensity running.
By Wednesday, the Cardinals will have to decide if Gyorko is ready to begin the year on the active roster.
“We want him to be able to be ready to play a full game and do all the things that he would expect to do in a full season and not feel compromised at the moment and not be compromised moving forward,” Shildt said. “It’ll be a constant evaluation.”
If Gyorko were to start the season on the injured list, both Munoz and Robinson would open the year with the big league team.
The Cardinals have four players who are confirmed to be starting on the 10-day injured list: right-hander Carlos Martinez, righty Luke Gregerson, left-hander Brett Cecil and outfielder Justin Williams.
The club has not determined whether Matt Carpenter (back tightness) will appear in another Grapefruit League game. If he does, it won’t be until Sunday. Carpenter’s last appearance came on March 15.
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Re: 3/23 ST GDT: Cardinals(Mikolas)@Nationals(Strasburg) 12P
God bless you, CB Bucknor.
With your constant efforts, robot umpires will be instituted as quickly as possible.
With your constant efforts, robot umpires will be instituted as quickly as possible.
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Re: 3/23 ST GDT: Cardinals(Mikolas)@Nationals(Strasburg) 12P
I've been pretty impressed by Tommy Edman this Spring and it's clear that the team has, too.
Just had a web gem to rob Big City of an rbi hit.
Just had a web gem to rob Big City of an rbi hit.
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Re: 3/23 ST GDT: Cardinals(Mikolas)@Nationals(Strasburg) 12P
Miles Mikolas with a 2-run JACK off of Strasburg!
3-0 Cards!
3-0 Cards!
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Re: 3/23 ST GDT: Cardinals(Mikolas)@Nationals(Strasburg) 12P
It's all or nothing for that guy at the plate.Cronos wrote:Miles Mikolas with a 2-run JACK off of Strasburg!
3-0 Cards!