Reyes to Start Against Milwaukee?

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I have a pretty good source close to the Cards organization telling me that top prospect Anthony Reyes has a hotel reserved for him in Milwaukee. This source has given me good information in the past. Look for Reyes to get his first start against the Brewers during the upcoming series. The 23 year old right-hander has been named the Cards top prospect by Baseball America. He is currently 7-4 with a 3.44 ERA at Memphis.

Posted by Beau at August 8, 2005 12:27 PM
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why him and not wainright?

Posted by: joeg at August 8, 2005 04:56 PM

Why should he start period though, unless someone's hurt? And if so, who is it?

Posted by: MO Boiler at August 8, 2005 05:09 PM

per the Post Dispatch, Al Reyes may be pulled up from the bullpen to give the starters a rest (30 games in the next 31 days).

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/CEB9C357A8AABE718625705700175E0F?OpenDocument

Posted by: raholt at August 8, 2005 05:58 PM

On the ESPN broadcast of tonight's game, Sean McDonough stated that it would be Anthony Reyes getting the start tomorrow. To answer joeg's question, I think Wainright has been struggling as of late and the thought in the organization is that Reyes is more major league-ready.

Posted by: Willie at August 8, 2005 10:19 PM

Guys I think you are starting to see that my info is very reliable. I don't say something unless I know it to be true. I have a friend that is pretty high up in the Cards organization.

As far as why Reyes over Wainright that is simple. Reyes is simply the better pitcher.

Posted by: Beau at August 9, 2005 12:20 AM

Very reliable, especially since before your post it was already up on VER and on the P-D message board. Quite an impressive source.

Posted by: Jake at August 9, 2005 07:56 AM

I had it up before that. But believe what you want. I'm not here to get into an argument and get sarcastic with people.

Posted by: Beau Chapman at August 9, 2005 01:03 PM

I don't think it matters. Reyes is starting and apparently it's just to get people rest, which if it's a one-time deal, then it sounds good. Again, I just hope nobody's hurt.

Posted by: MO Boiler at August 9, 2005 06:24 PM

No one is hurt. Tony just did it to get the pitchers some rest. It might not be a one time deal, though...they might go six man rotation or have him spot start for a while.

Posted by: Beau Chapman at August 10, 2005 04:26 AM