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Captain Erv wrote:TH says we are still kicking the tires on relievers, but waiting for the asking prices to come down. K-Rod, Marmol, and Gregg were a few names mentioned. I'd be interested in taking a shot on Hanrahan even with his injury history.
stellation wrote:What's the difference between Gery Woelful and this glass of mineral water? The mineral water actually has a source."
I Hate Manure wrote:We look to be awful next season without Beasley.
trwi7 wrote:If we give Marmol anything more than a minor league deal with an invite to spring training I will be furious.
Kerb Hohl wrote:Marmol goes to the Marlins.
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Kerb Hohl wrote:Marmol goes to the Marlins.
For the best, none of us need the agony of watching him pitch.
Captain Erv wrote:Hand is basically AAAA, but he'll probably get picked up by STL and become awesome somehow.
Indians reliever John Axford was a Cardinal for less than two months, including the post-season, at the end of 2013, but it was invaluable. Per John Lott of the National Post, Axford learned from his Cardinal coaches that he had been tipping his pitches.
On John Axford’s first day with the St. Louis Cardinals, his new coaches sat him down for a meeting. We’ve been scouting you for five years, they said. And by the way, you might be interested in one thing we know about you: You’re tipping your pitches.
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His fortunes turned when the Cardinals acquired him last Aug. 30. After he made “one little adjustment” in his delivery, batters no longer knew what to expect. Axford posted a 1.74 ERA in 13 games for St. Louis and topped it off with a 1.59 mark in six post-season games, including two scoreless outings against Boston in the World Series.
