tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post2028372475900512357..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Cardinals playing it by ear with WainwrightMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65957494543510366032012-09-02T18:03:52.384-04:002012-09-02T18:03:52.384-04:00Good post peric. Thanks for the Mike Wise link.Good post peric. Thanks for the Mike Wise link.SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-53155802122356631112012-09-02T14:56:11.088-04:002012-09-02T14:56:11.088-04:00Hell yea!!Hell yea!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775076855630317575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44812609398277660032012-09-02T14:47:16.840-04:002012-09-02T14:47:16.840-04:00I agree, but there is one more--the Cards only con...<i>I agree, but there is one more--the Cards only control Wainwright for one more year, the Nats control Stras for 4 more. </i><br /><br />And if they play their cards right? Maybe even more. I'm sure Boras won't be an impediment to that.<br /><br />Wise did a fair job of presenting Boras opinion (and Rizzo's) on this:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/settling-the-strasburg-shutdown-debate-with-logic-and-stats/2012/09/01/a761564e-f470-11e1-a612-3cfc842a6d89_story.html?tid=pm_sports_pop" rel="nofollow">Mike Wise on the impending Shutdown</a><br /><br />Who do I believe? Boras who has the interest of his client at heart or the St. Louis Cardinals GM who has both Wainwright and Carpenter in his "rotation". Well maybe not after they get through with them.<br /><br /><br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90707668381681872342012-09-02T14:35:57.853-04:002012-09-02T14:35:57.853-04:00Wainwright's years of experience and innings p...Wainwright's years of experience and innings pitched are the main difference, I agree, but there is one more--the Cards only control Wainwright for one more year, the Nats control Stras for 4 more. <br /><br />Not to be too cynical about it, but there's not as much future value that the Cards have at stake in Wainwright.hiramhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496411226029547341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-41991340072707027782012-09-02T14:08:12.076-04:002012-09-02T14:08:12.076-04:00They've also taken a very cautious approach wi...They've also taken a very cautious approach with Alex Meyer. And apparently with Nate Karns. Both are power pitchers. And you'll have to expect it will be the same with Giolito, Purke, and Solis. Mooneyham and Ray as well. All up and down the minors Rizzo has consistently taken this approach. He believes he understands how best to develop the power pitchers needed to make perennial runs at the pennant. <br /><br />So, far following medical advice based on statistical evidence accumulated on teenaged boys who suffer arm problems seems to be working. Perhaps GM's like the Cardinals should take the courses, and the MCATs and get a degree in medicine if they don't want to listen to the experts. I doubt they are smart enough. Just ask Carpenter how his arm feels after burning it out.perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.com