Christopher John Carpenter

[cardinalgirl]

Age: 28
Height: 6-6
Weight: 230 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: SP



Born: April 27, 1975, Exeter, NH, United States
Full Name: Christopher John Carpenter
College: None
Experience: 6 years
2003 Salary: $300,000

He will make the Cardinal team player calendar better because of his face. I hope he has a nice ass too.

It would be cool if his pitching all works out well and he's a pleasant surprise this year. I was willing to buy into some of the hype surrounding him lately, until I saw TLR say that Alan Benes has the best stuff or something this camp so far. Ah, heck, I will remain optimistic about him.

Today is Chris Carpenter Day. Let's be happy and hopeful, shall we?

[Cubs4ever]

didn't they used to have another Chris Carpenter in the early 90's or something?

[FAR52]

Carpenter is at that perfect age -- he is seasoned and mature. He should be ripe for a come back. The problem as we all know is that he injured his shoulder and not his elbow. Much harder to come back from -- as evidenced by Alan Benes.

I'm really rooting for this guy. I think he is the key to the season. If he is as good as we hope, then the Cards will be able to compete with Houston and the Cubbies.

Thanks

[Turd Ferguson]

He has great sponsorship.

[kaiser]

I agree with Far--Carpenter is THE key to the season. Not to get ahead of myself, but he's key to next season too, given Morris' contract situation.

Read a lot about this guy, but never saw him pitch. Saw some stats that with the Blue Jays, he had 12 complete games, and 5 shutouts over this career. Compare that with Mr. Tomko, another guy with "great stuff" (or so we heard)--no complete games in his entire career. So he's definitely shown more than a little potential in the bigs.

I can see the reason for optimism with this guy.

[Tazlaz]

Originally posted by Turd Ferguson@Mar 2 2004, 11:19 AM
He has great sponsorship.

Yes he does Turd

[FAR52]

Kaiser:

he's also a ground ball pitcher. That hurt him in Toronto with the concrete surface they play on. It should play to his strength with our infield.

[cardinalgirl]

Originally posted by FAR52@Mar 2 2004, 10:40 AM
he's also a ground ball pitcher.

Okay, cool. I did not know that about Carpenter and it makes me happy to have someone tell me stuff I didn't know in the Player Celebration threads.

Thanks, Far.

[Cubs4ever]

Originally posted by cardinalgirl+Mar 2 2004, 10:41 AM-->

QUOTE(cardinalgirl @ Mar 2 2004, 10:41 AM)

[dredbyrd]

Originally posted by cardinalgirl@Mar 2 2004, 10:11 AM
...I saw TLR say that Alan Benes has the best stuff or something this camp so far....

Maybe he's been hangin' with Finley?

[FAR52]

Originally posted by cardinalgirl+Mar 2 2004, 10:41 AM-->

QUOTE(cardinalgirl @ Mar 2 2004, 10:41 AM)

[FAR52]

CG:

It's been really tough to start a sports thread these days. I guess there is still not much to talk about yet.

[cardinalgirl]

Yes, Far.

It's okay. Debating and stuff is important to people and the player celebration stuff is a little rah rah for that sort of thing.

I think his shoulder will be fine. I just thank goodness that he has no achilles tendon problems. He says he feels good and I believe him.

[Moe_Szyslak]

Originally posted by cardinalgirl@Mar 2 2004, 11:20 AM
Yes, Far.

It's okay. Debating and stuff is important to people and the player celebration stuff is a little rah rah for that sort of thing.

I think his shoulder will be fine. I just thank goodness that he has no achilles tendon problems. He says he feels good and I believe him.

I think the player celebrations are great. I love reading your sunny views.

How is his ass?

Moe

[cardinalgirl]

Thanks, Moe.

I haven't seen it yet, but I will take a gander when I'm in Jupiter...

Actually, you know what? I might have gotten his autograph last year as well as a really good pic of him (face though). I didn't recognize him, but always meant to find out when I got back last year. I forgot to do it.