St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is ready to prove fans wrong after his latest rehab outing in Double-A.
St. Louis is still deciding if they want Adam Wainwright to start a third rehab game after a groin injury placed him on the IL prior to Opening Day. The Athletic’s Katie Woo attended said outing, and suggested Wainwright’s outing was a success from a Cardinals perspective:
“Adam Wainwright’s second rehab start went like this: 4 1/3 innings pitched, seven hits, three earned runs, one walk, one strikeout, 74 pitches/52 strikes,” The Athletic’s Katie Woo tweeted. “We’ll look at velocity, but most of the damage came on off-speed pitches. Cardinals are still deciding if Wainwright will pitch a third rehab outing.”
Some Cards fans, however, disagreed. While it’s usually smart for athletes to stay off social media, Wainwright had a fire lit under him, and respond to disrespectful St. Louis supporters.
“Looking forward to proving every last one of you underneath this wrong,” Wainwright commented. “Thanks for the motivation. There’s a balance… read the comments and get depressed? Or read the comments and put the war paint on. See you soon.”
Cardinals: When will Adam Wainwright return to St. Louis?
Adam Wainwright’s fire is great to see, especially for a pitcher of his age. This could very well be his last season, and he wants to go out with a bang.
The Cardinals must be careful with Wainwright, as they’ll rely on him more than most 41-year-old pitchers around baseball. Keeping him healthy and atop the rotation is key as they look to rebound from a 10-16 start.
The main question from the Cards perspective will be what their corresponding roster move will be when Wainwright is activated. Some options, per Redbird Rants, could be a DFA of Jordan Hicks or sending Jake Woodford to Memphis.
