Recap disclaimer \u2013 this may be more a random observations list than a specific blow-by-blow of the game. Spring training results are unimportant, right? It\u2019s the process, after all.<\/p>\n
Game Summary<\/p>\n
With the weather starting out hot and humid, and turning soggy, the St. Louis Cardinals bang out 10 runs on 18 hits, Prieto, Crooks, Walker, Wetherholt and Winn collecting 2 hits each. Prieto leads the fireworks with a 2-run HR. Final score 10-2.<\/p>\n
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Pre-Game Notes<\/p>\n
From my wanderings around the back fields and looking at the daily schedule:<\/p>\n
The venue remains unchanged. Roger Dean Stadium. Cardinals are visitors today.<\/p>\n
McGreevy to start, followed by Svanson, Graceffo, Rajcic, Stanek, Naughton.<\/p>\n
MiLB guys expected to see action are: Gurevitch, Jesus Baez, McGee, Weingartner, Cho on the player side; Saladin, Watson, Burns, Picone on the pitching side.<\/p>\n
Representative line-up today: Winn, Scott, Burleson, Wetherholt, Walker, Crooks, Prieto, Baez, Torres<\/p>\n
Eury Perez for the Marlins.<\/p>\n
Manager\u2019s Corner (pre-game)<\/p>\n
Talked about the approach for filling in for Nootbaar in LF.<\/p>\n
It was brought up that eight games in, no one guy has played more than twice.<\/p>\n
Discussed Torres a bit \u2026 getting more comfortable being in the group. His versatility is \u201creal\u201d. Takes a professional AB.<\/p>\n
There is no certainty with Nootbaar \u2013 not a solid timeline yet that might guide a decision.<\/p>\n
Prioritizing someone who can take a good AB and defend the baseball. Won\u2019t hurt if he hits RH.<\/p>\n
Burleson is the first baseman.<\/p>\n
Talked about Dobbins<\/p>\n
Still progressing, will be under controlled \u201csim\u201d conditions to allow him to not do things like cover first quite yet.<\/p>\n
Talked about the group of guys being prepped for starting<\/p>\n
Still plenty of innings left to get all the guys work<\/p>\n
May will start in Bradenton on Thursday<\/p>\n
Talked about getting offense<\/p>\n
Looking for corner guys to provide thump, preferably. If not, the D better be solid.<\/p>\n
Sees pitching as the strength of the team.<\/p>\n
Acknowledged that the guys in competition have VERY different profiles<\/p>\n
Thinks Winn is \u201cspot on\u201d with his approach to improving offensively<\/p>\n
Planning an execution game today between the two MLB groups<\/p>\n
Game Observations<\/p>\n
McGreevy mostly workmanlike. Appeared to be trying to work a cutter in to the LH hitters. Saladin came in to get one batter in the 2nd when McG\u2019s pitch count got a bit hit (38). McG came back out for the 3rd, but Watson finished, getting the last batter to ground out.<\/p>\n
The Cardinals put up a six-spot against Perez in the second, featuring a 2-run oppo HR by Prieto. Walker and Crooks with RBI singles. Crooks has been stinging the ball. Wetherholt with a 2-run bloop out of the four-hole. Cards up 6-1 after 3.<\/p>\n
Storm clouds gathering. Literally.<\/p>\n
In 4th Winn got on for the third time (2 hits, 1 BB) and Wetherholt drives him in with a solid single. Cards up 7-1 after 4.<\/p>\n