The Cardinals have announced a series of roster moves, Anne Rogers of MLB.com was among those to report. The club designated right-hander Roel Ramirez for assignment, activated outfielder Dexter Fowler and righty Giovanny Gallegos from the injured list, and optioned outfielder Justin Williams and RHP Nabil Crismatt.
Ramirez – part of the Cardinals’ July 2018 return from the Rays for outfielder Tommy Pham – lasted just under two months on St. Louis’ 40-man roster before the team designated him. The 25-year-old Ramirez, whom the Cardinals selected Aug. 5, made one disastrous appearance with the club this season and yielded six runs on six hits (including four homers) and a walk in two-thirds of an inning. He joined the Cardinals as the owner of a much more respectable 4.03 ERA with 7.4 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 462 1/3 minor league frames.
At the major league level, Fowler and Gallegos could serve as important late-game reinforcements for the Cardinals, who have gone 26-24 and are currently in playoff position. They’ve been without Fowler since he went on the IL on Sept. 2 with a stomach illness. The switch-hitting 34-year-old slashed .279/.347/.485 with four homers in 75 plate appearances before then.
Just as Fowler’s an important part of the Cardinals’ outfield, their bullpen needs Gallegos, who’s back after the Redbirds placed him on the IL on Sept. 11 with a right groin strain. Gallegos has pitched to a 3.97 ERA/2.65 FIP and notched 11.12 K/9 and 2.38 BB/9 in 11 2/3 frames this season. He also leads the Cardinals in saves with four.
This should help the Cards hold on to 2nd place, upset the Braves (who are incapable of beating St. Louis in the playoffs for some reason), and get absolutely creamed by the Dodgers.
Lol that seems about right
Don’t forget…..Dodgers can’t beat the cards either. They have Kershaws number somehow
I think the dodgers would win this time around but who knows..lol
I rather the Braves play the Cards than the Reds.
With a healthy Freeman and Ozuna on our side, it would be a different result. Cincinnati is playing as good as any team right now and will be a much tougher match for any team.
At the old saying goes, momentum is the next day’s starting pitcher.
Yes, the Braves have the offense, but the Cardinals have the pitching. With Hamels out again, even the Cardinals’ mediocre offense could beat up on their sorry rotation. Meanwhile, the Braves would have to face the like of Flaherty, Wainwright, and Kim, as well as an excellent bullpen behind them.
The Braves beat the Cardinals in the 1996 NLCS, but yeah, the Cardinals have won every playoff matchup since then.
I remember that ’96 series. As a Cards fan, it was brutal watching them blow a 3-1 series lead.