Future Redbirds

Due to rain, the Cardinal staff was forced to switch some games around. Instead of four games, they played three consisting of one 11 inning game and two 12 inning games so the pitchers could all get their work in today.

Memphis 6, New Orleans 12 (11 innings)

• Jaime Garcia threw 5 innings of 1 run ball walking just a single batter. I think his command was substantially affected by the injury last season. He was characterized as having front of the rotation potential prior to last season and there’s little reason to think that’s not still the case.
• Memphis was up 2-1 after 6 before twin implosions by Dewon Brazelton and Cory Rauscheberger. Each allowed 5 ER in 1.2 innings and 2 innings, respectively.
• Colby Rasmus was 1-for-3.
• Jarrett Hoffpauir went 3-for-6. I understand that Hoffpauir is no hot shakes at SS, but Aaron Miles should be thanking his lucky stars that the Cardinals signed Cesar Izturis — it forces me to direct my roster-mongering at him first for players like Hoffpauir and . . .
• Joe Mather, who had a pair of doubles.

Springfield 4, Binghamton 5

• PJ Walters went 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 2 walks and striking out 6. I’d love to see what kind of hitters he was facing after striking out 6. He has yet to really falter despite the anemic fastball velocity.
• Stu Pomeranz went 1.2 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 runs. He’s not going to last long if he doesn’t get back up to around 89-90mph with his fastball.
• Relievers Kenny Maiques and Jon Mikrut each threw a scoreless inning.
• Luke Gorsett was 2-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBIs.
• Pete Kozma was 1-for-2.
• Allen Craig singled and walked with an RBI. He seems to be behind Freese on the 3B depth chart but I think he’s the better long term prospect.
• Tyler Greene was 1-for-3.

Palm Beach 7, St. Lucie 3

• This is my favorite line of the day. Mark McCormick picked up the win with 5 innings of 2 hit ball walking zero and striking out 4. I still believe Mark. I still believe.
• David Kopp went 4 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) with 1 free pass and 2 punchouts.
• Arnoldi Tony Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer.
• Daniel Descalso went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs.
• Nick Derba and Steve Hill each walked and doubled. Derba’s my sleeper pick in the organization. He’s a strong defensive catcher who can hold his own in the batters box.
• Daryl Jones went 1-for-4. I remember when I saw him in QC last year. He just oozes talent. Still raw but if he ever puts it together watch out.

Thanks to John Vuch for the box score information.