Farm Points

Sorry for no entry yesterday, but no news meant no blog entry.  Doesn't stop me today, for some reason, but I'd hate for you to be deprived two days in a row.

Mike made an excellent point in the comments on the last entry, something I'd hadn't really thought of.  Look at the non-roster list.  It's all minor league players.  There's no D'Angelo Jiminezs or Greg Vaughns.  No has-beens looking for one last shot at a summer of baseball.  Instead, we have a ton of minor leaguers looking to make an impact.  The farm system really is starting to bear some fruit.  The Cards may not have a ton of the top 50 players, but they've got depth and quality players that can hopefully help a ball club.

Speaking of the farm system, Bernie Mikalsz makes a strong point in his last column.  If David Freese isn't given the chance to fill in for Troy Glaus, what was the point in getting him.  Why would you spend an extra million picking up Jim Edmonds' salary to get him instead of someone else?  There comes a time where you have to use that safety net and this would seem to be the most opportune time.  He may stink it up in spring training and force another decision, but until that time you'd have to think he'd be considered the favorite.

18 more days until pitchers and catchers report!  This Friday, to keep you intrigued, is the next United Cardinal Bloggers project.  Six bloggers will be swapping around, writing for someone else's blog.  We're not going to tell you who is writing for who, give you a chance to figure it out.  Someone else will be in this space, while I'll be.....well, that'd be telling, wouldn't it?


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