Chris Carpenter as the Cards Closer in 09?

Question

Carp is a horse but with 2 injury plagued seasons maybe putting him at the closer position for 1 season can help him get back to being a premier starter and get over the injury bug.

The Cards no doubt should be leading the wild card but with the amount of blown leads late in games they need to about a 20-2 run and with the luck the Brewers are having (but Milwaukee is a known choker) stay tuned.

The Cards are a piece are 2 away from getting back to October but with the economy (Budweiser fall out in the coming years) the powers to be aren't going to paying top dollar for pricy free agents so moving Carp to the pen for a season could get him back 100%, have stability in the pen with a lock down closer and save money for a starter and middle infielder.

Answer 1

i respectfully disagree in every way possible.  Chris Carpenter was undoubtedly the best pitcher in the majors from 2004 to 2006.  

2004 - 15 wins 5 losses, 3.46 era

2005 - 21 wins 5 losses, 2.83 era

2006 - 15 wins 8 losses, 3.09 era

h**l, when he pitches, the bullpen is barely needed anyway.  Our bullpen is bad for a number of reasons, one of them being the fact that none of out starters last very long.  Having wainright and carpenter go 7+ innings every night would be a huge boost for the bullpen.

I really think its just a waste of his talent.

Answer 2

I'd think that he would be a reliever, and Wainwright could possibly be the closer. It's unknown at this point what will happen, but something needs to change.

Answer 3

Now that you mention it, that might be a good idea.

Answer 4

i agree with you,,

Answer 5

You mean for one game before he injures himself right?

Answer 6

the cardinals need there best pitcher on the field and not on the D.L.

so if his arm troubles put him in the bullpen, so be it.

the cards can then in turn take adam wainwright out of the pen and back in the rotation.