Author Archives: Jon Doble

NL Central Preview: Second Base

Moving on around the infield, it’s time to take a look at the NL Central’s second basemen. It’s the first of the middle infield positions and one where offensive performance is rare. Usually teams prefer to have a better defensive … Continue reading

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NL Central Preview: First Base

Finally continuing my NL Central Preview as I look at first basemen. My life was way busy over the past two weeks but now back at home with the snow falling outside I’m left with nothing to do but write, … Continue reading

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NL Central Preview: Catchers

The first in my series of previews of the National League Central Division. The system, I will use to determine the best team in the division will be to rank the starters at each offensive position, including top-5 starters and … Continue reading

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A look at the Cardinals minor league system

The debate has raged for awhile. Can the Cardinals build from within? Is Jeff Luhnow doing a good job? Overall opinion of the Cardinals minor league system has been down for some time. Part of that is because it was … Continue reading

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Brendan Ryan dealt for Maikel Cleto

The news just broke. Cardinals’ SS Brendan Ryan has been dealt to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Maikel Cleto. So just who is Maikel Cleto? Cleto is a 21 year old right handed pitcher from the Dominican Republic. … Continue reading

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