What comes after 126 pitches

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Quick Hits: UCB, Scouting, Garcia
Published 5/3/2008 by Kujo at Rockin' the Red
... at Future Redbirds noted that Jaime Garcia has been promoted to Triple-A Memphis after a solid start in Springfield. I haven't been able to confirm the transaction, but it's most likely true. Thanks to cardsfan1 for the heads-up. Jaime, despite a high walk rate, is on the fast track to the majors right now. He has to be the organization's dream pitcher, posting a high K% (28.3) and ground ball rate (62%) while only 21-years-old. Derrick Goold at Birdland looks at pitch counts and Adam Wainwright. A great job as always.Hope to get ...

Getting ready for historic UCB game posts
Published 5/3/2008 by Deaner at Cardinal Nation Globe
... be covering each inning: First inning: Stan Musial's Stance Second inning: The Cardinal Virtue Third inning: Mike on the Cards Fourth inning: CardinalsGM Fifth inning: CardinalNationGlobe Sixth inning: Rockin' the Red Seventh inning: Fungoes Eighth inning: The Redbird Blog Ninth inning: Redbird Ramblings This is the first time, as far as we know, that something like this has been done. Bird Land is talking about it. Kyle Lohse (3-0) will be on the mound for the Cards; Ted ...

First Month Surprises
Published 5/4/2008 by houstoncardinal at Viva El Birdos: Front Page Posts
... Williams finished 23rd. Carp wasn’t in the top 60. In 2003, the year Tony had no bullpen whatsoever and, IMO, overextended Woody and Matt Morris to compensate for the loss of Izzy and turmoil in the pen, Woody finished 7th in baseball in PAP. Right now, Wainwright is 2nd. It’s early, but it’s problematic. Having Wainer go 85 the start after throwing 125 isn’t going to solve the problem either, regardless of the fact that he felt fine after the Houston game. It is a big deal. ...

The Wil Cordero Memorial Linkpunch, Tuesday, May 6th
Published 5/6/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
... Derrick Goold notes that Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright hit a career-high pitch count last week and researches what happens to other hurlers after throwing 126 pitches. I call this "Dustyizing" pitchers. Bird Land. ...