Jim Haslett, defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams, went nuts in the media today and told us to start writing positive things about his defense. Ok, Will Witherspoon is a bad***. What else? UM....not much. Your defense shut down the Denver Broncos in Week 1, which seemed like an accomplishment at the time, but turns out that the Denver Broncos aren't half what the media thought they'd be. So, no big deal there. So, Jim, I'm not giving up on you. In fact, I like you much more now that you ripped the media. It seems that fire is back in your eyes a little bit, I was wondering where it went for awhile? Good to have you back. Now do something positive with your depleted defense (which we can thank Mike Martz for, considering he never once WANTED to use a significant draft pick on his defense.) Folks, we will paying for Mike Martz for at least three years. Give the coaches some time. They need a few drafts.
The Cardinals added starting pitcher Kip Wells, second baseman Adam Kennedy, and utilityman Eli Marrero on Tuesday. Kennedy and Marrero are relatives from way back, and Kip Wells fits right with Dave Duncan's two favorite words: renovation project.
*Adam Kennedy is Dave Eckstein's old Anaheim Angel running mate. Over his eight seasons in the BIGS, he has hit .280 with 186 doubles and 52 homeruns. He's a solid defensive second basemen and should fit well, once again, with Superman David Eckstein.
*Apparently Dave Duncan has been pushing for Kip Wells, a 29 year old right-hander, for quite a while and is happy to have him on board. We shall see how it works out, sometimes Dunc can work his magic and sometimes it looks like he's getting old. Lets hope Kip Wells is a Chris Carpenter and not a Sidney Ponson.
*Eli Marerro is back, but he'll start the year in the minor leagues. Don't expect much out of Eli, but he is one of those players that can dish at many positions, so that moves him up on LaRussa's charts.
*The Cardinals also resigned Gary Bennett to a one year deal, with a mutual option for 2008.
Jocketty has said that he's ok with this offense going into spring training, so I wouldn't expect much more done on that side of the ball. That means Chris Duncan is most likely starting in right field next year, folks. Take it or leave it? What do you think?
I'm happy. I've always enjoyed having hustling, true, go-get-em ballplayers on our club and I feel like today was an improvement. Kennedy fits the bill, and Kip Wells will be looking to prove himself. And you know Eli has always wanted to retire in a Cardinals uniform.
My new Predictions:
Carpenter
Willis
Suppan
Wells
Wainwright
Reyes in traded.
Also. I've been recently called out on my apparent "lackadasically slow" blogs when it comes to breaking news. I was told that "when stuff happens with the Cardinals, I expect to see it on your blog first." Folks, I appreciate the love, but I'm not a sports reporter. I don't get paid to break the news. I'm an opinioned blogger. So here's what I suggest: get your breaking news from http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com, and then come to me for your witness. I'll be there, but I probably won't be first. But make sure you go to the Cardinals website. DON'T support espn.com, they probably don't cover the cardinals anyway. I'll give you my love, my witness, and my hate, but just not the news.
Like I said, I love all of you.
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3 comments:
First and foremost David you are doin a great job so for whomever is complaing forget them. But I am lovin' Kennedy at second, although a little shakey defensively, and Kip is a pretty good pickup but do you really think we should take Wainwright out of the closer position?? He showed a lot of heart this playoffs and with a pretty decent fastball and easily one of the top curveballs in the league is a good man to have to come in and leave ruunners on. I especially trust him after striking out Beltran on three pitches... and Cardinal pitcher to do that is great in my book.
Wainwright will start the year out as our closer according to numerous sources. Izzy won't be ready at the beginning of the season. If Wainwright is solid and are starting rotation is steady, I don't expect a change in the middle of the season. If we need another starter when Izzy comes back...Wainwright will hop in.
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