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C70 At The Bat found this 8/19/2008 on www.vivaelbirdos.com [flag]
the indecision over wainwright continues; per this morning’s paper , his role apparently depends upon carpenter’s health. if carp can pitch, then wainwright will be a reliever; if carp can’t, wainwright will be a starter. i reiterate what i said a few days ago ---- a player like wainwright should never be treated as a utility guy. (it suddenly occurs to me ---- pujols was ... [link]

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The Idea That Won't Die
Published 8/19/2008 by Cardinal 70 at C70 At The Bat
Depending on how Chris Carpenter feels today, Adam Wainwright could still be bullpen bound. Pretty much everyone in the blogosphere has weighed in on this one.  Rockin' the Red, VEB, and Cards 'N Stuff, among others, strenuously argue that Wainwright's place is in the starting rotation.  That's a Winner said bullpen, though that was much earlier in the month.  If you've been reading here, you know that I'm definitely in the starter camp. It's interesting to note that Wainwright no longer is ticketed for the ninth inning, ...

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Semi-good news today: Adam Wainwright will boost his pitch count even more to leave open the possibility that he could rejoin the team as a starter. Per Derrick Goold : Wainwright, who has been rehabbing to rejoin the team as a reliever, will start ...
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