Former Cardinals Watch

[MAGA]

I watched the As and Rockies at Coors tonight.

Nick Martini. Remember him? 7th rounder from 2011. Finally made his way on to a major league squad at 28 years old. I think he’s a 5th OF.

Adam Ottavino. He’s only a reliever but he does his job very well. He was opening at-bats with sliders for strikes. I was impressed. Seemed to have ice in his veins.

A side note. If you ever want a reminder about the collective passion and intelligence of the cardinal fanbase, go to a Rockies home game. Probably 1/4 seats empty. Booing their struggling reliever. Not cheering until reminded by the big screen. Leaving in droves in the 8th while only being up 2 runs.

[MrCrowesGarden]

[CardsofSTL]

One of those retire as a Rockie contracts or is he going to play down the stretch with them?

[MrCrowesGarden]

I don’t think it’s ceremonial.

[JoeMcKim]

I don’t think it’s ceremonial.

If it was just ceremonial it wouldn't be a minor league contract, it would just be a 1 day MLB contract. And those ceremonial contracts tend to take place in the offseason.

[dmarx114]

Good for Holliday.

Keep playing if you want.

[Famous Mortimer]

With the Rockies being in town, we might even get to see him.

[JoeMcKim]

Good for Holliday.

Keep playing if you want.

Probably his last hurrah, maybe sitting out for the majority of the year he was able to heal any lingering injuries. If he can prove himself for a few weeks at AAA he can get added to Colorado as a bench bat down the stretch.

[MAGA]

Mags Sierra is OPSing .628 across a few hundred PA's for Marlins AAA. BB 3.5%. Turned 22 a couple months ago.

[Big Amoco Sign]

But he had four small sample size singles in a few games for us once!!!