Tommy Edman: Super Utility Guy - Printable Version
+- The CardBoard (https://thecardboard.org/board)
+-- Forum: C-House! (https://thecardboard.org/board/forum-4.html)
+--- Forum: The CardBoard (https://thecardboard.org/board/forum-5.html)
+--- Thread: Tommy Edman: Super Utility Guy (/thread-19013.html)
+- The CardBoard (https://thecardboard.org/board)
+-- Forum: C-House! (https://thecardboard.org/board/forum-4.html)
+--- Forum: The CardBoard (https://thecardboard.org/board/forum-5.html)
+--- Thread: Tommy Edman: Super Utility Guy (/thread-19013.html)
Tommy Edman: Super Utility Guy - JJJ - 02-25-2020
I'm hoping he has an awesome year.
Quote:JUPITER, Fla. — Tommy Edman arrived at spring training carrying a warm cup of coffee in one hand and juggling a metaphor in the other.
The Cardinals’ second-year super-sub who led the team with an .850 OPS after his midseason arrival reported to the team’s spring training complex Tuesday with four new Wilson gloves, all nestled on one arm. He had one tucked into the elbow of his left arm and three others collected in his left hand, all so he could balance his coffee in his right. He’ll need them all for what the Cardinals have planned for him this spring.
The caffeine included.
https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/tommy-edman-man-of-many-gloves-comes-prepared-for-a/article_e6d8f6e6-c16f-5226-ae03-92aa7e13d896.html
lex24 - lex24 - 02-25-2020
The new MLB model. Giants will have about 9 utility guys. Don’t know if any will be super.
RE: lex24 - Mick - 02-26-2020
(02-25-2020, 09:43 PM)lex24 Wrote: The new MLB model. Giants will have about 9 utility guys. Don’t know if any will be super.
Might be the only way for them to go.
BTW, BCraw hit an HR this morning, on the way to a 10 inning, 3-3 tie. Hope he can get untracked this year.
RE: Tommy Edman: Super Utility Guy - JJJ - 02-28-2020
Another Edman article from a few days ago:
Quote:JUPITER, Fla. — Tommy Edman, programmed to play several positions for the Cardinals this spring and during the season, made his first start at second base Monday after opening at shortstop over the weekend. He wound up playing both Monday in a 6-3 exhibition loss to the Miami Marlins and, though it wasn’t flashy, Edman was productive.
He legged out an infield hit in the second inning when the Miami second baseman slightly bobbled a grounder. Edman scored then and he also tallied a second Cardinals run, on a single by John Nogowski, with a brilliant slide at the plate.
“You just look up and he gets things done,” manager Mike Shildt said. “He does the little things. A nice, solid player. He just helps you win games. He’s a baseball player.”
https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/edman-keeps-doing-the-little-things-that-make-him-a/article_98df6b04-8207-57c8-b96c-986884ad4117.html
RE: Tommy Edman: Super Utility Guy - terry - 02-29-2020
Edman was perhaps the Cardinals' best hitter last season. He was called up in mid-season and ended up leading the team in batting average, slugging average, and OPS, and he was second in on-base pct. -- .304 average, .350 OBP, .500 slugging, .850 OPS.
Surprisingly, Edman had higher slugging percentage and OPS than the Cardinals' top power hittters, Paul Goldschmidt and Marcell Ozuna. In little more than half a season, Edman had 17 doubles, 7 triples, and 11 homers. And he stole 15 bases while being caught just once.
If he can keep up that kind of production, the Cardinals will have to find a way to get him in the line-up every day.