Cardinals sign Dexter Fowler

[vinsanity]

I said I'd go 4/84. I think he's a safe bet for 10 wins the next four years. If he opts out, good. If not he won't be more of an albatross than Holliday last year that still allowed them to aggressively pursue Price and Heyward. Good deal.

Now focus on the real defensive issue. Third base.

[stlouie_lipp]

I like it. It fills an immediate need.

[BW23]

Wait, I thought Mo wasn't capable and Fowler hated Matheny. I'm sure some hate being wrong.

[Radbird]

Mars great and all but he's not a great 3 hole hitter. And by that I mean, when compared to other 3 hole hitters he's among the worst in the NL...not that he can't hit well in that position....which he hasn't

Last year the average 3-hitter batted .277/.351/.476/.826
Matt Carpenter over the last 2 years has hit .271/.372/.505/.877

So better in getting on base and power than the average 3-hitter.

I don't think those are carpenter's numbers when he's batting 3rd, which is what he's saying.

Carp seems to have some mental thing where he only hits well in the leadoff spot. Of course he's never left in other spots long enough to see for sure.

I'd like to see Marp batting second.

[dmarx114]

Mars great and all but he's not a great 3 hole hitter. And by that I mean, when compared to other 3 hole hitters he's among the worst in the NL...not that he can't hit well in that position....which he hasn't

Last year the average 3-hitter batted .277/.351/.476/.826
Matt Carpenter over the last 2 years has hit .271/.372/.505/.877

So better in getting on base and power than the average 3-hitter.

I don't think those are carpenter's numbers when he's batting 3rd, which is what he's saying.

Carp seems to have some mental thing where he only hits well in the leadoff spot. Of course he's never left in other spots long enough to see for sure.

I'd like to see Marp batting second.

Me too. I want him and fowler batting back to back.

[Fat Strat]

I'd like to see Marp batting second.

Yeah. Piscotty 3rd, unless we sign someone else.

[vinsanity]

I'd like to see Marp batting second.

Yeah. Piscotty 3rd, unless we sign someone else.

Any interest in Bautista or Encarnacion?

[Tim]

Wait, I thought Mo wasn't capable and Fowler hated Matheny. I'm sure some hate being wrong.

Did someone said he hated Matheny or that he didn't want to play with Matheny PER reports?

And maybe he doesn't want to play for Matheny, but money talks.

[Spider John]

Mars great and all but he's not a great 3 hole hitter. And by that I mean, when compared to other 3 hole hitters he's among the worst in the NL...not that he can't hit well in that position....which he hasn't

Last year the average 3-hitter batted .277/.351/.476/.826
Matt Carpenter over the last 2 years has hit .271/.372/.505/.877

So better in getting on base and power than the average 3-hitter.

I don't think those are carpenter's numbers when he's batting 3rd, which is what he's saying.

Carp seems to have some mental thing where he only hits well in the leadoff spot. Of course he's never left in other spots long enough to see for sure.

I'd like to see Marp batting second.

Me too. I want him and fowler batting back to back.

Marp like to look at a lot of pitches, so that would give Fowler a chance to run.

[Socnorb11]

Wait, I thought Mo wasn't capable and Fowler hated Matheny. I'm sure some hate being wrong.

Did someone said he hated Matheny or that he didn't want to play with Matheny PER reports?

And maybe he doesn't want to play for Matheny, but money talks.

Or maybe the whole thing was BS?