Former Diamond Dog Dakota Hudson

[Lettucexxxx]

This may have nazi ties but...Just passing it along ..

Hudson, who was passed up for Monday's spot start against the Indians, allowed just one earned run on seven hits and a walk over eight innings in Triple-A Memphis' win over New Orleans on Saturday.
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Hudson also struck out five, and Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports that he is now 4-0 with an 0.64 ERA over his last four starts. The promising right-hander also leads the Pacific Coast League with a 2.04 ERA across his 14 starts (88.1 innings). While he missed out on Monday's opportunity with the Cardinals, Hudson increasingly appears like a lock to be called up at some point this summer.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

They will have to make a move to call him up. He’s not on the 40 man roster at the moment.

 

[ronpolk]

They will have to make a move to call him up. He’s not on the 40 man roster at the moment.

I think that is the only thing keeping him from being called up at this point.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

I don't understand the rules, but there has been some noise that the Cardinals may be delaying his call up to the majors in an effort to delay starting his free agency clock for another year.

 

[msstate7]

He very well may buck the odds, but not many mlb pitchers are successful with a k9 in the 6s (6.77 currently) at the AAA level. His K9 for his milb career is 6.43 (186 k in 260.1 ip). His bb9 is ok at 3.24, but it would need in the 2s if his k9 is in the 6s. Dakota is also benefitting from a crazy low hr/fb rate of 1.4%.

If there is a spot for him on the 40 man, I think he will get a shot soon. I don't see Dakota as the type of player you worry about service time

 

[PineGroveBully]

That's what they're doing. If they don't call him up this season and put him on the 40 man then they don't have to protect him this offseason. I've been following him and the Cards direction and I 100% think they'll give him a shot at making the rotation in 2019. Another pitching injury could speed that up. The lack of K's don't bother me as he has such a cutter and slider that his ground ball percentage gives him a huge advantage bc want young pitchers that can get deeper in games than what most of our pitchers are doing so far. Wacha/Martinez/Mikolis/Flarrety/Hudson would be a sweet rotation. Hudson has a brighter future in the rotation than Weaver has.

 

[Todd4State]

He very well may buck the odds, but not many mlb pitchers are successful with a k9 in the 6s (6.77 currently) at the AAA level. His K9 for his milb career is 6.43 (186 k in 260.1 ip). His bb9 is ok at 3.24, but it would need in the 2s if his k9 is in the 6s. Dakota is also benefitting from a crazy low hr/fb rate of 1.4%.

If there is a spot for him on the 40 man, I think he will get a shot soon. I don't see Dakota as the type of player you worry about service time

This is the same organization that gave Kolten Wong a five year 25.5 million dollar contract.

We're talking about an organization run by morons here.

 

[PineGroveBully]

I'm gonna defend them on the Wong deal, you're talking 5 mil a year for who has this year been the best defensive 2b in all the league by all metrics and last year hit .280 something. 5mil isn't what it used to be, and if he puts this defense with that offense that's a bargain.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

It was a bad deal and so was Carpenters. Mo overpays on contract extensions but then won’t spend money on known commodities. I was at he game Wednesday night and it’s astounding that they keep trotting Fowler out there. He looks awful at the plate.

 

[PineGroveBully]

Now the Fowler deal was horrific, Bader needs to be out their everynight. I don't get all the hate for Carpenter, take away the first 4 weeks and he's been terrific. If you went and tried to sign a similar "known commodity" they'd be 3-4 years older and cost 40-50% more than what he's making. But 5 mil a year for Wong is not a horrible deal, not in 2016-2020 or whatever. It's not like we have 2bman killing it in the minors(back to Todds point, whose fault is that). I really have no problem with either of those deals, but will agree with y'all on the moronic deals. I remember several of y'all griping about Yadi's extension with Kelly nipping on his heals. That's turned out to be a great deal. I don't know that that joker won't play til he's 40.

all that said, I think this teams has a good core with lots of pieces on the brink. But if this team doesn't make a metamorphosis in the 2nd half then Matheny and Mabry hafta be shown the door. Is Stubby next in line? Idk, may be a "safe" hire but as so many managers are just "recycled" it might be the right move. I'd like to see Maddux work with this staff another couple years.

 

[Todd4State]

I'm gonna defend them on the Wong deal, you're talking 5 mil a year for who has this year been the best defensive 2b in all the league by all metrics and last year hit .280 something. 5mil isn't what it used to be, and if he puts this defense with that offense that's a bargain.

It's a bad deal for a player that should be a defensive replacement.

 

[Todd4State]

Now the Fowler deal was horrific, Bader needs to be out their everynight. I don't get all the hate for Carpenter, take away the first 4 weeks and he's been terrific. If you went and tried to sign a similar "known commodity" they'd be 3-4 years older and cost 40-50% more than what he's making. But 5 mil a year for Wong is not a horrible deal, not in 2016-2020 or whatever. It's not like we have 2bman killing it in the minors(back to Todds point, whose fault is that). I really have no problem with either of those deals, but will agree with y'all on the moronic deals. I remember several of y'all griping about Yadi's extension with Kelly nipping on his heals. That's turned out to be a great deal. I don't know that that joker won't play til he's 40.

all that said, I think this teams has a good core with lots of pieces on the brink. But if this team doesn't make a metamorphosis in the 2nd half then Matheny and Mabry hafta be shown the door. Is Stubby next in line? Idk, may be a "safe" hire but as so many managers are just "recycled" it might be the right move. I'd like to see Maddux work with this staff another couple years.

The only thing about Carpenter is he is a DH on a NL team. He just doesn't seem to really fit anywhere defensively.

 

[ronpolk]

It was a bad deal and so was Carpenters. Mo overpays on contract extensions but then won’t spend money on known commodities. I was at he game Wednesday night and it’s astounding that they keep trotting Fowler out there. He looks awful at the plate.

They need to move on from Fowler. He’s got a no trade clause, so it’ll be difficult. But I’m sure Fowler could benefit from a change of scenery.

 

[Desoto]

Mo has just missed w his signings and extensions. But I’ve seen Dakota pitch three times for the Redbirds and he pounds the zone. He was also touching 97 late in the game. I wouldn’t be surprised if they do the late season bullpen to starter thing.