It seems like once a week I get a message on Twitter from someone asking why catcher Mike Ohlman is still with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals. Cardinal fans, both St. Louis and Springfield, are starting to take notice of the 24-year old former Baltimore Orioles farmhand.
The Cardinals acquired Ohlman in February from the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations after the Orioles designated him for assignment. Aaron wrote about the deal HEREand had some interesting quotes regarding Ohlman's swing. As Aaron put it, "Ohlman was a smart acquisition at a minimal cost.