The Gas House Gang

The Cardinals lined up relief pitcher Russ Springer for one year and they’ll pay him $1.75 million.  Springer struck out 46 batters in 59 2/3 innings and he played in a career high 72 games.  The only major concern here is Springer’s propensity to giving up the long ball.  He served up 10 last year in those 59 2/3 innings.  But they’re not paying him much and hopefully he’ll bring that number down now that he’s out of Houston.