The Cards were in Fort Myers this past Tuesday to play the Twins and I snagged a third row box seat behind home plate. The joy was watching Johan Santana pitch up close and personal. As a former catcher who never caught anyone who threw above the low-80s, I am in awe of guys like Santana – terrific velocity and phenomenal control down in the strike zone. It reminded me of 1991 when I got to stand ten feet behind the catcher while Jack Morris was warming up. Santana is a minor god on the mound. When he went two strikes on Chris Duncan you knew what was coming and it was just cruel. A vicious change left Duncan looking like a Little Leaguer. He never had a chance. Other thoughts: Wells looked very smooth in his three innings of work. I was not expecting a pitcher who seemed so in command and comfortable. Rincon gave up a couple of runs. The rest were surrendered by guys who aren’t projected to be on the staff. In particular, I saw that Hawkesworth was designated for assignment today. He...
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