The Cardinals announced a series of roster moves today. In particular, the team has activated both ace Carlos Martinez and veteran backstop Yadier Molina from the disabled list.
Additionally, the Cards have selected the contract of righty Preston Guilmet, who had been pitching at Triple-A on a minor-league deal. To clear roster space the club designated catcher Steven Baron. Opening up active roster space meant optioning catcher Carson Kelly and righty Mike Mayers while shifting infielder Greg Garcia to the paternity list.
Though they have played well, the Cards sit in third place in a highly competitive NL Central division. They’ll gladly welcome two of their best players back into the fold.
Of added interest here is Guilmet, who had an opt-out chance on June 1st. Perhaps he and the team worked out a delay to allow these other roster situations to ripen. In any event, the 30-year-old is back in the big leagues for the first time since 2015.
Guilmet, who pitched last year, has been an absolute force thus far in 2018 at Triple-A. He has permitted just three earned runs on a paltry nine hits over 29 innings through 21 appearances. Along the way, he has issued only five walks while ringing up 35 opposing hitters on strikes.
And like clockwork, the idiot manager is batting Molina 5th and has Fowler batting 6th.
Do remember that almost every study done on lineup construction reveals that it really doesn’t matter a whole heck of a lot
Molina has hit better than Fowler idiot.
That “L” on your forehead fits well.
Neither should be hitting 5th or 6th, IDIOT
The entire world hits better than Fowler.
And like clockwork a hateful fan without any facts to back up their bias. Hey if you dislike the cardinals or Matheny why do you watch/follow them? Are you trolling a team? Why not root for a franchise that fits you, you seem bitter almost like you haven’t seen a team win a World Series, or even post a winning season. For all of you haters check yourself idiots! You aren’t fans you are trolls.
Matheny was a good catcher, he learned on the job. Seeing the posts from many of you hateful idiots somethings you don’t have a job or do learn. You remain the same mindless troll just screaming your hate. I am screaming my hate for you all. Were you also a trump voter? There’s a good Venn diagram I am sure of hateful trolls of the cardinals and trump voters. I have dealt with you idiots. Probably the same dumbass who complains about their food at Applebee’s and expecting 5 star service even though you didn’t dress up or act appropriately. Do yourself a favor and shut up. Record yourselves and look at your posts. What joy did this bring you? Don’t say you are religious because you scream hypocrite. We are in third very close to first, and have so many star players hurt. I guess you are the dumbass fan who in 2011 thought we wouldn’t make the playoffs or win a series. You say Matheny got a team from Larissa look at this turnover and he’s still winning you groveling idiot.
Dude… relax lol. While you are correct that the first post was an uncalled for troll – I feel like you kinda had a psychotic break over it. It was a 15 word post… and you went on a like 5 paragraph rant about… Applebee’s? wtf haha chill out man
Go to a doctor. Molina should bat 7th or 8th and Fowler shouldn’t even be playing.
Hey Dave go see a doctor you think you are a GM. Fantasy leagues don’t make you anything real besides some sort of distorted moron. In regards to rant see all these posts I check here often not for comments but for updates on cardinals and blues. Unfortunately as someone who grew up in STL (suburbs) I know all to well the other “fans” I shared seats with at Busch and know that as a whole side we have some great fans but our worst is just that the worst. Look at what deadspin has done. I think it was deserved after seeing all these dumbass posts like daved. First of all Yadier pretty damn consistent and clutch. Great protection for Ozuna as well as allows Dexter to not hit with so much pressure he’s starting to get out of his funk. Carpenter is doing the same thing. Say what you will but when your manager or someone in your life has your back in the tough times it provides motivation and keeps the team together. Matheny is pretty damn great at that. A leader. Baseball has evolved unlike the vitriol provided on here or chats on stltoday.
Hey Deebs, learn to use grammar in your posts. After reading your 2 rants, you have some balls to call someone else a “fantasy GM.” STFU.
Wow! Rock on dude!
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Preach!
Ok first of all I love the Cards (I do think Matheny wasnt the best choice for manager should have went to Jose Oquendo when TLR left) and I voted for Trump also (again other choices sucked) as Cards fan we are spoiled the younger fan base doesnt know what it is like to not make the playoffs more than 3 yrs in a row so they are frustrated. I am patient i know in 2 years given no major injuries or deaths we have a rotation that will rival the 1990s Braves. right now we are a 2 relief pitchers from winning the division.
Wait so just because Mathemy was a good catcher that makes him a good manager? He isn’t and routinely makes the stupidest in game decisions
Preach!
Yea, you are a big baseball fan right? Larissa? What a joke!
Also, what does how you dress determine how good your food is at a restaurant ? Moron!
And what else is he to do with them? Maybe sit Fowler and play Bader.
Nice to hear from you asdgh! Tired of hearing from these phony Matheny haters myself. Your refreshing. Great post!