kgarrett12486 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 14 hours ago, holt_bruce81 said: Mozeliak was recently on a local radio show and said the teams #1 priority this offseason is to get a Closer. And that would most likely come from outside the organization. Makes sense. I've thought for a while now we'd look to reshape the BP and especially the back-end even if we did sign Nicasio... Wasn't sure if it would materialize though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I wonder if Willie Mcgee will serve as a baserunning coach? Bringing back Oquendo and bringing on Mcgee might finally be a sign Matheny and the organization are getting serious about our trash defense and baserunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLunatic88 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 16 hours ago, holt_bruce81 said: Mozeliak was recently on a local radio show and said the teams #1 priority this offseason is to get a Closer. And that would most likely come from outside the organization. Our closer is already on the 25 man roster, the problem is he has to be in the rotation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holt_bruce81 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 So it sounds like the new pitching coach gig is between 3 candidates... 1. Mike Maddux 2. Chris Bosio 3. Jim Hickey Any of the 3 would be a great hire. Wonder if there's any chance the Cardinals can steal Brian Bannister from the Red Sox. He's a strong Analytics guy who's probably more than ready to be a pitching coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttitansfan4life Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Closer definitely shouldn’t be #1 priority. It’s a priority but finding a big time bat should be the #1 priority. Tired of seeing this offense struggle when it matters most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgarrett12486 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 19 hours ago, MOSteelers56 said: I wonder if Willie Mcgee will serve as a baserunning coach? Bringing back Oquendo and bringing on Mcgee might finally be a sign Matheny and the organization are getting serious about our trash defense and baserunning. D Goold said he'll serve as basically a defensive coach to the OF's and a base-running coach to the whole team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgarrett12486 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 10 hours ago, holt_bruce81 said: So it sounds like the new pitching coach gig is between 3 candidates... 1. Mike Maddux2. Chris Bosio 3. Jim Hickey Any of the 3 would be a great hire. Wonder if there's any chance the Cardinals can steal Brian Bannister from the Red Sox. He's a strong Analytics guy who's probably more than ready to be a pitching coach. I'm still shocked he was fired by the Cubs. Reports out that Maddon was actually the one who initiated it, not the FO. Wouldn't that be something if we brought him on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 20 hours ago, holt_bruce81 said: So it sounds like the new pitching coach gig is between 3 candidates... 1. Mike Maddux 2. Chris Bosio 3. Jim Hickey Any of the 3 would be a great hire. Wonder if there's any chance the Cardinals can steal Brian Bannister from the Red Sox. He's a strong Analytics guy who's probably more than ready to be a pitching coach. Sounds like Hickey is the guy the Cardinals want, but you probably have to be realistic. His ties to the Cubs, Maddon in particular, is too strong to ignore. Sounds like Maddux is their backup plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgarrett12486 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Can we fire Matheny and bring in Girardi now? I'm shocked he was let go and MM still has a job... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holt_bruce81 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 52 minutes ago, kgarrett12486 said: Can we fire Matheny and bring in Girardi now? I'm shocked he was let go and MM still has a job... Yeah me too. But I doubt MM gets fired any time soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, holt_bruce81 said: Yeah me too. But I doubt MM gets fired any time soon. I hope this is Mike's last year and we just promote Oquendo. It's what we should have done to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgarrett12486 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Ken Rosenthal reporting we're hiring former Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux (yes of that Maddux clan) as our new pitching coach. Solid hire, now that Hickey was likely headed to Chicago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLunatic88 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 2 hours ago, holt_bruce81 said: Yeah me too. But I doubt MM gets fired any time soon. If by "anytime soon" you mean not this offseason, then I agree with you. But I think with these coaching additions and the expected roster activity Id say he has to show something in 2018 or hes gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holt_bruce81 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, kgarrett12486 said: Ken Rosenthal reporting we're hiring former Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux (yes of that Maddux clan) as our new pitching coach. Solid hire, now that Hickey was likely headed to Chicago... I like it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holt_bruce81 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, StLunatic88 said: If by "anytime soon" you mean not this offseason, then I agree with you. But I think with these coaching additions and the expected roster activity Id say he has to show something in 2018 or hes gone. That would be exactly what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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