Comments on: Redbird Recollections: Cliff Politte http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:26:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Rita Hall http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-15088 Rita Hall Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:18:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-15088 Deja Vu. There was a minor league pitcher signed with the Cardinals in about 1960 by the name Cliff Politte. Any relation to the current Cliff Politte? Deja Vu. There was a minor league pitcher signed with the Cardinals in about 1960 by the name Cliff Politte. Any relation to the current Cliff Politte?

]]> By: Nick http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12692 Nick Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:39:00 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12692 I grew up playing soccer for Busch with Cliff. He was a fantastic soccer player and had there been a professional future in soccer at the time he graduated from high school his career path might have been different. i think its great that he'll get a chance to pitch for his hometown team again and if he is recovered from the surgery he has a chance to be an effective middle reliever. For the price it is worth a shot. I grew up playing soccer for Busch with Cliff. He was a fantastic soccer player and had there been a professional future in soccer at the time he graduated from high school his career path might have been different. i think its great that he’ll get a chance to pitch for his hometown team again and if he is recovered from the surgery he has a chance to be an effective middle reliever. For the price it is worth a shot.

]]> By: cariocacardinal http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12688 cariocacardinal Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:30:09 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12688 I think Politte never sees Memphis in any case. Either he takes Jiminez's spot or someone else that get hurts in the Spring or he gets cut. With Perez, Motte, Worrell, Sillman, Dove, McClellen, Flores, Castellanos, and probably Haberer all pen candidates in Memphis, Politte finding a spot there seems unlikely. I think Politte never sees Memphis in any case. Either he takes Jiminez’s spot or someone else that get hurts in the Spring or he gets cut. With Perez, Motte, Worrell, Sillman, Dove, McClellen, Flores, Castellanos, and probably Haberer all pen candidates in Memphis, Politte finding a spot there seems unlikely.

]]> By: lawless http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12668 lawless Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:00:30 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12668 Ahhh midnight reading. These signings can only be good from my point of view. You are really just subbing Politte in for the last pitcher on Memphis' roster, so no biggie... Not a world beater, but won't really hurt either. Thanks for the read. Ahhh midnight reading. These signings can only be good from my point of view. You are really just subbing Politte in for the last pitcher on Memphis’ roster, so no biggie… Not a world beater, but won’t really hurt either.

Thanks for the read.

]]> By: ridgessee http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12667 ridgessee Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:43:38 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12667 that makes sense that makes sense

]]> By: cariocacardinal http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12662 cariocacardinal Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:32:31 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12662 If he's good enough to pitch for us he'll stay on the roster. If he's not, probably nobody else will claim him anyway. Its not like a team will claim him hoping he will get better in the future. At his age, what you see is what you get. If he’s good enough to pitch for us he’ll stay on the roster. If he’s not, probably nobody else will claim him anyway. Its not like a team will claim him hoping he will get better in the future. At his age, what you see is what you get.

]]> By: ridgessee http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12661 ridgessee Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:12:12 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12661 What about a shuttle or two on and off the DL for players like Pollite. Is this something MLB is lapse on watching or do they stay on top of moves like that and fine clubs? Seems to me it happens often. What about a shuttle or two on and off the DL for players like Pollite. Is this something MLB is lapse on watching or do they stay on top of moves like that and fine clubs? Seems to me it happens often.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12656 erik Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:39:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12656 carioca--agree w/you on the aggressive promotion. A full year in AAA would've made a lot more sense. carioca–agree w/you on the aggressive promotion. A full year in AAA would’ve made a lot more sense.

]]> By: cariocacardinal http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12653 cariocacardinal Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:43:48 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12653 Yes, he'd have to clear waivers every time after he's been added to the roster (no waivers required for him to sart the season at Memphis). Yes, he’d have to clear waivers every time after he’s been added to the roster (no waivers required for him to sart the season at Memphis).

]]> By: ridgessee http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12651 ridgessee Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:23:38 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/22/redbird-recollections-cliff-politte/#comment-12651 since he is local from Mo. he was probably examined and deemed OK by team doctors and thought to be of value to have at Memphis just for assurance, In case of injury he could get the call over some younger pitchers with more value but out of options. Could he be shuttled back and forth to Memphis since his is a minor league contract or would he have to be waved? Don't know this rule. since he is local from Mo. he was probably examined and deemed OK by team doctors and thought to be of value to have at Memphis just for assurance, In case of injury he could get the call over some younger pitchers with more value but out of options. Could he be shuttled back and forth to Memphis since his is a minor league contract or would he have to be waved? Don’t know this rule.

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