Redbird Report 5-18-2020

ICYM last nights Redbird Report with @DannyMacTV on @101espn, catch up now. Dan was joined by #Braves broadcaster Chip Caray, #STLCards Manager Mike Shildt, and @Cardinals pitcher @AustinGomber.

PODCAST: https://t.co/JWyvHhg5wg pic.twitter.com/mpykiLPNCU

— 101 ESPN Radio St. Louis (@101espn) May 19, 2020

Which Players Might Benefit From The Proposed Plan Changes?

Apparently there is traction on a plan that would allow the MLB to restart on July 1st. In this plan is a proposal to expand rosters to 30 players while keeping backup roster of 20 players ready to go in case of injury.

Viva El Birdos

Ever Heard Of The 'Cardinal Way?' We Asked Some Players To Explain

Is it about playing the game the right way? Does it mean carrying on a tradition? Or is the way a person acts both on and off the field? The 'Cardinal way' has been described as all that and more.

KMOX

Carlos Martinez Dominates Competition

Because Miles Mikolas was not expected to be ready for the first day of the season due to injury, the competition for fifth place in the Cardinals' rotation could be different when baseball activities resume.  (Translated)

El Caribe

Four Takeaways From Cardinals Spring Training

When Major League Baseball decided to cancel the rest of Spring Training and delay the start of the regular season, the Cardinals were just beginning to pivot toward the final stretch of their camp. The regulars were going to see more playing time, and manager Mike Shildt and his staff were going to start making roster decisions about who we might see come the start of the season.

St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals Could Benefit If Baseball Crams 162 Games Into 4 1/2 Months

A jam-packed schedule may give the St. Louis Cardinals a get out of jail free card when it comes to their oddly-constructed, redundant roster.

Cheap Seats

Brett Cecil Set To Undergo Tests On Right Hamstring

Brett Cecil, sidelined for most of the three years he’s been with the Cardinals, left Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to the Mets in the sixth inning with a right hamstring strain and he will undergo testing Thursday morning to determine the severity of the injury.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Agree To Terms & Sign 24 Players For 2020 Season

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms and signed one-year contracts for the 2020 season with 24 players. The team also announced that it has renewed the contract of pitcher Jack Flaherty.

St. Louis Official Site

Yairo Munoz Mystery Weighs Heavy On Mike Shildt

Yairo Munoz should know.

BenFred

John Gant & Austin Gomber Shine; Cardinals Encourage Players To Pre-Sign Items As Coronavirus Spreads; Spring Roster Cuts; Rehab Roundup; No Day Off For Mike Shildt; Up Next

Every time John Gant, Austin Gomber and any of the other rotation candidates take the ball this spring, they’re making their pitch for one of two open spots in the St. Louis rotation. During Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros, Gant made his case with four scoreless innings, and Gomber followed, allowing one run in three innings.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals plan to outfit players with baseballs and other items that they can sign and pass out to fans as a proactive measure as concern for the coronavirus spreads.
Birdland

For a long time in beer-happy St. Louis, it was not Miller time. Nor is it now with the Cardinals.
Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Beat Astros 5-1: John Gant Strikes Out Three Over Four Scoreless Innings For The Win; Matt Wieters & Kolten Wong Each Double & Drive In Two Runs

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— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 7, 2020

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double and two two-out RBIs.
Edmundo Sosa entered late in the game at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-1 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Yadier Molina started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with two runs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Matt Wieters started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and one stolen base.
John Gant started and pitched four innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:52-32)(g/f:4-1)
Austin Gomber entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the hold (1).  (p-s:45-27)(g/f:5-1)
Tyler Webb entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:21-14)
Giovanny Gallegos entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-7)(g/f:1-0)

Boxscore
Cardinal Beat Post Game
STL Sports Page Post Game

Cardinals' Pitching Depth Already Paying Off This Spring

An old saying and one fresh quote have been bouncing around in my head as the Cardinals navigate some of spring training's annual hurdles.

BenFred

Quality Depth: The Internal Options Are Making Waves At Cardinals' Spring Camp

For the Cardinals, depth is about more than just a bunch of warm bodies.

KMOV

Austin Gomber Serves Up 'Extra Crispy'; No Laughing Matter; Paul DeJong Homers Again, Works 14-Pitch At-Bat; Matt Carpenter Ready But Brad Miller Is Down

Lefthander Austin Gomber, whose 2019 season effectively ended in mid-May when he encountered biceps tendinitis after going 4-0 at Memphis, appeared back in form Sunday.

Post-Dispatch

Astros Beat Cardinals 5-4: Austin Gomber Strikes Out Four Over Three Scoreless Innings; Paul DeJong Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Tyler O'Neill Walks Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with one run.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, two two-out RBIs, and one run.
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two walks, and one caught stealing.
Nolan Gorman started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Dennis Ortega entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-1 with one home run, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Austin Gomber started and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out.  (g/f:2-1)
Junior Fernandez entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allwoed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.

Boxscore
Cardinal Beat Post Game
STL Sports Page Post Game

Brad Miller Day-To-Day; Yairo Munoz To Miss 'Some Time'; Austin Gomber, Cardinals Pitching Sharp Until Ninth; Worth Noting; Up Next

Veteran utility infielder Brad Miller was scratched from Sunday’s game against the Astros with lower back stiffness. He is considered day to day.

St. Louis Official Site

Video: Austin Gomber With The Strikeout 3-1-2020

Gomber was NASTY!

3 IP | 1 H | 0 ER | 4 SO pic.twitter.com/1aWxN8UWtZ

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 1, 2020

Cardinals Spring Training Starting Lineup 3-1-2020

No Sunday Scaries here! pic.twitter.com/5A3JyEkPMr

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 1, 2020

Genesis Cabrera, Kwang-Hyun Kim Impresses Cardinals' Recent Lefty Additons Look Just Right

When they overlapped as members of the Tampa Bay organization, major-league infielder Brad Miller heard all about a lefty in Class A with the big arm, the big bite to his fastball, and all it took was a few years and joining a new club for him to finally see Genesis Cabrera in person.

Post-Dispatch

Alex Reyes 'Electric' Stuff Enchants Cardinals, But His Command Will Decide Where, If He Starts

The heat can be broiling, the games long, the scoreboard parched, and that Florida State League crowd is often even thinner than the sunscreen feels, making the chore of charting pitches behind home plate unappetizing on most days.

Post-Dispatch