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07.01.2009 3:43 pm

Hoffpauir recalled, Mortensen sent out

By Rick Hummel
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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With the uncertainty surrounding the extent of infielder-outfielder Mark DeRosa’s left wrist injury suffered Tuesday night, the St. Louis Cardinals recalled second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir from Class AAA Memphis and sent out righthander Clayton Mortensen, who allowed six runs in three innings in his major league debut on Monday.

The 26-year-old Hoffpauir, hitting .276,  will become the 15th rookie to play for the Cardinals this season and ninth to make his major-league debut. DeRosa reported to the park with a brace on his wrist but it was not immediately known how long he would be sidelined.

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How can he be both recalled and making his major league debut?

— Confused
3:50 pm July 1st, 2009

If he has never played in a game, he hasn’t debuted.

— ron cook
4:01 pm July 1st, 2009

Please just call wallace up. What is the difference in him vs. Hoffpauir, oh just 30 pts in avg and more power not to mention 3 bag ability. ugggg!

— Frank
4:25 pm July 1st, 2009

His contract from Memphis was previously purchased by St. Louis, putting him on the 40 man roster (probably to protect him in the Rule 5 draft). He’s never played for St Louis, but his contract is owned by St. Louis so he was “recalled” off the 40 man roster onto the 25 man roster.

— dck_06
4:26 pm July 1st, 2009

maybe some put on a hex on the ground around 3b…. Think about it….Someone needs to remove the hex with a ceremony or something…

— CardsFan
4:32 pm July 1st, 2009

It as if the 3rd base position has some sort of voodoo curse on it!

— JM
4:36 pm July 1st, 2009

Frank, Wallace isn’t on the 40 man roster, where as Hoffpauir is.

— cards and hokies
4:48 pm July 1st, 2009

I agree… Bring up Wallace! I remember a guy who replaced Booby Bonilla… Just bring him up. By accident he would do better than this Hoffpauir. Mark me down as one who just don’t understand!!

— jimpleimann
4:52 pm July 1st, 2009

Can’t the big club purchase wallces contrat from memphis? Aside of finacial comcerns and how quick he can reach free agency does it really matter if the FO is tryin to win now?

— frank
5:19 pm July 1st, 2009

I think we should start a “Wallace-Wallace” chant like in Braveheart at the stadium. How many scrubs can we put at 3rd base before the FO let’s the kid play at this level?

— qhafron
5:38 pm July 1st, 2009

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