07.01.2009 3:43 pm
Hoffpauir recalled, Mortensen sent out
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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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Many seem to think that Wallace is another Pujols. The odds against him making any sort of immediate impact is tremendous.
Wallace will not have to be protected from the Rule 5 draft this Winter unless he’s put on the 40 man roster. If he is brought up we will lose one more prospect in that draft. Since we have many prospects due to being exposed to that draft, it would be a serious error to bring him up unless they’re sure he’ll make a big difference.
Good point Bill, it’s easy for us fans to just call-up anybody on a whim but the organization has to do a little more homework. As for the “recalled” question earlier…yes that’s the term even for rookies making their debut. Is Hoffpauir related to the dude with the Cubs?