TONY CRUZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
How Should the Cardinals Construct Their Bench?
The big question around the Cardinals is who will play shortstop this season; overshadowed by this is the issue of the bench.
The first spot is reserved for the back up catcher…most likely Tony Cruz. The guy can’t hit, but they used him last year in this role and makes next to nothing. There are worse options for more money.
Free agent pick up Ty Wigginton figures to take...
St. Louis Cardinals “catcher’s ERAs”
Yesterday, we compared Jason Motte’s 2012 results as the closer of the St. Louis Cardinals to other ninth-inning men across Major League Baseball.
Reader Nutlaw took my point about Motte’s tied-for-worst nine home runs allowed this season and dug a bit deeper. He discovered that Motte’s last five home runs given up occurred with reserve catcher Tony Cruz behind the plate...
Bullpen is springing some serious leaks
Some notable contributions by rookie pitcher Joe Kelly and backup catcher Tony Cruz were wasted Wednesday night when an inexperienced bullpen came undone again and the Cardinals lost at Miami 5-3.
Kelly, making just his fourth start, issued two walks through six innings. Both of them scored in a two-run Miami fifth. He left after six innings, having allowed only those two runs on...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
June 28, 2012
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