tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post7462690707245112762..comments2023-05-05T07:35:23.388-05:00Comments on Cardinals Fan in Cubs Land: Joe Kelly given Cardinals 5th starter job over Carlos MartinezMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04826920026638247421noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-14142155187219779632014-03-29T11:10:54.253-05:002014-03-29T11:10:54.253-05:00This blog entry and some articles I have read impl...This blog entry and some articles I have read imply Kelly's position as 5th starter was a done deal before spring training started. I don't believe that. It may have been his to lose but I don't believe he was locked in. Can we give the guy some credit and say he pitched good enough to keep the spot, recognizing that if he would have pitched poorly Martinez would have been named. To me sports is filled with competition examples where we see those who are in a position to win, with an opponent waiting for a mistake in order to take the spot. We still call this competition. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com