The Kids Are All Right

At least, we hope they are.  The youngsters get to take first swings today as a lineup of prospects takes on the college kids from St. Louis University.

Mitchell Boggs gets the first start of the year for the Cardinals.  It's not likely that Boggs will see St. Louis this year, but the team is definitely taking an interest in him.  He was one of the Oceanic--er, Precamp Six who got some personal attention with pitching coach Dave Duncan.  In fact, today's a sort of graduation for those guys, as five of them, everyone but Adam Ottovino, are scheduled to take the mound against SLU.

Colby Rasmus has gotten started.  He homered in yesterday's coach pitch game.  Granted, smoking one off Dyer Miller isn't quite the same as taking Johan Santana yard, but anything that gets people's attention can't be a bad thing.  Some of LaRussa's comments seem to indicate Rasmus has a real shot at making the team, but I still think that with some of the logistical problems (Rule V, etc.), he'll probably wind up in Memphis for a bit.  That doesn't mean people won't be watching, though.

The pitcher is returning to the eighth spot this year.  And the Cardinals may not be alone in trying it out, if rumors out of Brewers' camp are any indication.  Revolutions have to start somewhere, right?

Mike Matheny has left Cardinal camp now, but the farewell he gave Anthony Reyes should help give a little more hope to those that are thinking maybe this is Reyes's year.  Matheny predicted a big year out of Reyes.  Hopefully there was more to it than just trying to build confidence.

Joe Strauss Live! returns today at 1:00 pm.  Get your questions in early and maybe the Chatmeister will deign to answer.

You'll notice on the blogroll that there is a new blog added to the United Cardinal Blogger group.  I'm pleased to welcome Don from The Redbird Blog to our group.   If you want to join up with the UCB, just e-mail me at the address above.  We have a big project slated for next week.  Predictions and writeups of all the teams, starting with the AL on Monday, the NL West on Tuesday, the NL East on Wednesday and wrapping with the NL Central on Thursday.  The more the merrier!


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