First official post, hurray!

So, the Cardinals have played their first Spring Training game.  The final score (the Cardinals lost to the Mets 17-11) was something you'd expect when guys you've barely heard of are pitching.  I only recognized the names of two of the Cardinals' picthers who went yesterday, and those were Adam Ottavino and Eduardo Sanchez.  Most of the damage done to the Cardinals was off of an apparent knuckleballer, Charlie Zink, and a kid named Francisco Samuel. Zink gave up seven runs (five earned), and Samuel gave up six runs (all earned). I never heard of either of them. 

Not that it matters.  You usually see the guys who are not exactly competing for a roster spot on the major league club in the earlier Spring Training games.  We'll see more familiar faces on the mound next week.  Kyle McClellen will make the start Sunday, and newly acquired lefty Rich Hill should follow McClellen in the same game.  McClellen and Hill look like the top two considerations for the fifth starter role. I hope Jaime Garcia gets thrown into the mix as well; the guy is a stud! 

That's all for now.  Here's the boxscore for anyone curious at how certain players did in the opener.  Of course, being a single Spring Training game-- the first one, no less-- you can't look too far into these performances.  Nice to see Luddy crank one out and drive in three.  Joe Mather, who I suspect would be in the running for a fourth outfielder position, had a good game at the plate as well.  However, he played first base yesterday and made an error.  Good thing we already have this other dude who plays first base who's apparently really good. 

I love how I say "that's all for now," but then keep rambling.  I guess that's a sign of hope for this sucker.  I should shut up now.  Peace.

Boxscore courtesy of MLB.com.  Starter news regarding Sunday's game courtesy of stltoday.