Ten Hochman: New Cardinals RP Phil Maton is nicknamed ‘Spin Rate.’ Here’s history of it.
In today's 10 AM video called "Ten Hochman," Ben Hochman discusses new Cardinals pitcher Phil Maton! Plus a happy birthday shoutout to Will Clark! And as always, Hochman picks a random Cards card from the hat!
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Phil Maton, a St. Louis-area kid and veteran late-inning reliever, signed a one-year deal with the team Thursday and was in the clubhouse before the team made the official announcement.
The Phil Maton signing says as more about the Cardinals' commitment to their young players than anything else.
Maton, a Cardinals fan growing up, had been targeted by the team before, though in a different time, when they aimed to contend. So why now?
