Snapping the Streak

Nice to see the Cardinals won the second game of the doubleheader, beating the Marlins 5-4.  Let's look at the box score.

The only real hitting star was Amaury Marti, who went 2-4 with a run scored and one driven in.  Marti is an interesting character, but odds are he'll be playing in AAA this year, at least for a while.  He might get a call up if there is an early, short-term injury.

Rasmus went 0-2, but you have to like the fact that he drew two walks and stole a base.  If he's going to bring plate discipline to the majors, he'll be even that much more successful.  I have to say, everything that I've "seen" from him this spring has gotten me excited for his St. Louis debut, even if that's going to be May.

Skip Schumaker got a hit in four trips as he keeps making a push not only for the team but for the leadoff spot in the lineup.   He really wants the job, but I don't know.  He can hit for a decent average, but it's about as empty of an average as you can get.  I've got nothing against Skip, but I can't see him being one of the starters in the outfield, especially after Rasmus comes up.

On the pitching side, looks like Wainwright got victimized by a Brendan Ryan error, as he gave up three runs in the three innings he pitched, but none were earned.  Hanley Ramirez took him yard, but there's not a lot of shame in that.  No decision for the Wagonmaker, as Jamie Garcia pitched very well--three innings, one hit--and got the win.

Oh, and apparently Tyler Johnson will start the year on the DL. Yeah, we didn't see that one coming at all.

Clement throws to hitters Friday, Mulder is coming along well (apparently) and Carpenter is four months away from the majors at least.  That would get him to St. Louis before the All-Star break, something I'm still not counting on.

The Marlins and Cardinals match up again today.  They have to be sick of each other after spring training.  They share the same complex and seem to play each other 15 times in the month.



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