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cpguy
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:01 pm 
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Batista was released today:

Cardinals Release Miguel Batista
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [June 22 at 2:28pm CST]
The Cardinals announced that they have released Miguel Batista (Twitter link). In a related move, St. Louis called up Lance Lynn from Triple-A. Lynn was already on the 40-man roster, so the move opens up a 40-man spot for the Cardinals.

Batista was part of yesterday's bullpen implosion against the Phillies. The Cardinals allowed nine runs in the eighth inning and Batista didn't help, allowing two walks and a single to the three batters he faced. The 40-year-old pitched 29 1/3 innings for the Cardinals this year, posting a 4.60 ERA with more walks (19) than strikeouts (16). Batista's ground ball rate dropped from his usual 50% figure to 36.8% this year, but his average fastball velocity remains respectable. Even after 17 seasons in the majors, the righty averages 92.6 mph.



I know it means absolutely nothing for this lousy team, but can we dump this Lopez bum and pick up Batista?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:28 am 
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I think Lopez is valuable as a 5th inning guy when the starter bombs. He keeps the ball around the plate and has had success at the ML level. I would not cut him yet.

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jimmypasta wrote:
I think Lopez is valuable as a 5th inning guy when the starter bombs. He keeps the ball around the plate and has had success at the ML level. I would not cut him yet.

Batista would be an upgrade but I doubt he'd sign with the Flubs. He will get signed quickly though.
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Rodrigo Lopez is not a major league pitcher. If you cut him and Koyie right now no other team would pick up either of these clowns.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:30 pm 
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So how many runs will this bum give up tonight?
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cpguy wrote:
So how many runs will this bum give up tonight?

A plethora.

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Darkside wrote:
cpguy wrote:
So how many runs will this bum give up tonight?

A plethora.

6+?
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What a workman like performance!

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Hopefully they cut him as he came off the mound.
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Hopefully they cut him as he came off the mound.

Hendry will offer no trade protection for the "crafty vet".
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Batista is a rubber arm...i actually miss him

Juan Cruz has also turned in a good career slowly but surely...he is now in the Rays bullpen...

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