Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

[Wazzup36]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2270028

[TheTruth916]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

Don't forget to throw out there that the Cards also came to terms with there new 2B in Junior Spivey.

[dieselboy]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

Envarnacian is solid, and will put up solid numbers with the talent around him.

As for Spivey, he was really good in 2002, but since, hasn't shown anything for Cardinal fans to get excited about.

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

decent moves, well that is if Spivey came cheap.

[IlliniM1ke]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

Solid moves, nothing too big though.

Lineup looks like it'll be somethin along these lines this year (not batting order):

C- Yadier Molina
1B- Albert Pujols
2B- Hector Luna/Junior Spivey/Deivi Cruz/Aaron Miles
SS- David Eckstein
3B- Scott Rolen
RF- Juan Encarnacion
CF- Jim Edmonds
LF- So Taguchi/Larry Bigbie/John Rodriguez/John Gall

The FO seems high on Luna at 2B (and of the group I don't really blame them, he atleast seems to have some upside), but they might go with Spivey to keep Luna in a utility role (2B/SS/3B/OF), if Luna wins the starting 2B job then Spivey probably makes team as backup 2B and Cruz likely makes the team as backup at 3B, Miles IMO is the odd man out right now (not that I know anything).

LF I think Taguchi wins the starting job due to his defense and that he produced solid as he got more playing time last season, FO thinks Bigbie has a bright future so he'll stick most likely, JRod will make it so we have his pop off the bench, Gall probably bound for AAA early on.

[asrabbit91]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

Don't forget to throw out there that the Cards also came to terms with there new 2B in Junior Spivey.

but hes not exactly the 2nd baseman.I C Miles and Luna fighting for it.There studs.

[asrabbit91]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

Solid moves, nothing too big though.

Lineup looks like it'll be somethin along these lines this year (not batting order):

C- Yadier Molina
1B- Albert Pujols
2B- Hector Luna/Junior Spivey/Deivi Cruz/Aaron Miles
SS- David Eckstein
3B- Scott Rolen
RF- Juan Encarnacion
CF- Jim Edmonds
LF- So Taguchi/Larry Bigbie/John Rodriguez/John Gall

The FO seems high on Luna at 2B (and of the group I don't really blame them, he atleast seems to have some upside), but they might go with Spivey to keep Luna in a utility role (2B/SS/3B/OF), if Luna wins the starting 2B job then Spivey probably makes team as backup 2B and Cruz likely makes the team as backup at 3B, Miles IMO is the odd man out right now (not that I know anything).

LF I think Taguchi wins the starting job due to his defense and that he produced solid as he got more playing time last season, FO thinks Bigbie has a bright future so he'll stick most likely, JRod will make it so we have his pop off the bench, Gall probably bound for AAA early on.

and Left Field will be between J Rod and Bigbie.So can't be a all time starter.Hes around sanders age.37.Id give it to J rod.He will be a stud.

[TheTruth916]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

but hes not exactly the 2nd baseman.I C Miles and Luna fighting for it.There studs.

From what I read on MLB's website's article here is a portion from it...

Spivey projects as the starting second baseman for St. Louis if he can regain the form he showed from 2002 until a shoulder injury in 2004. The Oklahoma City native is a lifetime .270 hitter with a .354 on-base percentage and was an All-Star in 2002.

[Birdsonbat]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

but hes not exactly the 2nd baseman.I C Miles and Luna fighting for it.There studs.

Did you just call Aaron Miles a stud? He'd be a stud at AA, which is where he belongs. He is just lucky that 2B is open at AAA Memphis with the non-tendering of Bo Hart. 2B is Spivey's to lose. LaRussa would much rather have that experienced vet at 2B over Luna. And this way he can still throw Luna out in the outfield to look like a fool.

What I am happy about with the recent transactions is that Marquis is still on the team, leaving the Cards with the option to unload him or Mulder near the deadline to try and get an impact player if needed.

[BigRed]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

Yeah. Miles will be at AAA. And I see 2B coming down to either Spivey or Cruz with Luna being a wild card since he can play so many positions, although it wouldn't surprise me if Luna did win the job. Last year he hit .285 with a .344 OBP. Plus he's only 25.

Actually, in the future (possibly next year) I think we could see Luna playing SS while Eckstein is moved to 2B.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: Cards come to terms with Encarnacion

It looks like a couple of solid deals, but isn't Encarnacion old? Spivey could get his form back, he was pretty good.