JJ Wetherholt starts 2025 in AA Springfield

[kscardsfan]

Tuesday the 29th day game. May have to skip golf that day.

[An Old Friend]

laughable he's at AA

Then he should tear it up there and get bumped to AAA in a month. His development won't be hurt by facing AA pitchers and neither will his path to the bigs.

Sad a top draft pick at age 23, can't make, what many, on CT, think is a bad Cards team. Not even the AAA team

You’ve gone full looney tunes.

Even AA is mildly aggressive.

[Ronnie Dobbs]

You’ve gone full looney tunes.

Even AA is mildly aggressive.

Yea, I wouldn't have batted an eye if they started him at high A this season.

I believe in JJ, and I think he'll rise to the challenge, but the Cardinals have had problems being a bit too aggressive with their higher level prospects in the past. We've talked about the problems with developing our young players, so maybe letting them get some experience at each leval isn't the worst thing.

But JJ definitely seems like a guy that is up to this kind of task. I hope so.

[Melville]

Double A is about right for JJ at htis early stage of his career.

Correct baseball decision.

[An Old Friend]

You’ve gone full looney tunes.

Even AA is mildly aggressive.

Yea, I wouldn't have batted an eye if they started him at high A this season.

I believe in JJ, and I think he'll rise to the challenge, but the Cardinals have had problems being a bit too aggressive with their higher level prospects in the past. We've talked about the problems with developing our young players, so maybe letting them get some experience at each leval isn't the worst thing.

But JJ definitely seems like a guy that is up to this kind of task. I hope so.

Sure. I just disagree with the placement. Let him go rake at high-A for a minute to prove he’s ready. It hurts nothing.

[ramfandan]

This is excellent news on Wetherholt and goes along with what several scouts predicted .. Opening at Palm Beach Low A , they said if JJ looked good (which he did ) that they would probably skip him over HighA - Peoria in Year 2 and move him right to AA -Springfield. The pitching at AA is so much better than Peoria and they want him to face better pitchers at this point. (Knocking around High A guys doesn't do much for development.

His hitting skills is above that level currently . He needs a better challenge facing pitchers with a better arsenal of breaking pitches, etc.

[Clubmaker2]

and bench time at mlb is not how you develop players. With Burly that is 4 outfielders that need to play with Siani riding pine or late defense.

[Bushiro]

Pathetic...he should be at AAA.

Why? You feel he is a nearly finished product after 105 minor league ABs?

He should be at AAA....with his hit tool and talent level ....i don't think he will be in AA to long...

[imyourhuckleberry]

Pathetic...he should be at AAA.

Dramatic.

[Clubmaker2]

some of the youngest most talented are young up and comers in AA with some AAA slots full of older 4A players. Not uncommon.

[imetsatchelpaige]

Sweet, good to hear. I hope he’s still there when the Cardinals come to Frisco in early June.

He won't be.
Neither will they.
The Cardinals and the Giants play in September.
I will be there, although reasons may be suspect at that point.

[imetsatchelpaige]

laughable he's at AA

Then he should tear it up there and get bumped to AAA in a month. His development won't be hurt by facing AA pitchers and neither will his path to the bigs.

Sad a top draft pick at age 23, can't make, what many, on CT, think is a bad Cards team. Not even the AAA team

You’ve gone full looney tunes.

Even AA is mildly aggressive.

Certifiable.

[Futuregm2]

Sweet, good to hear. I hope he’s still there when the Cardinals come to Frisco in early June.

He won't be.
Neither will they.
The Cardinals and the Giants play in September.
I will be there, although reasons may be suspect at that point.

Frisco, TX (Springfield facing the Roughriders) not San Francisco

[imetsatchelpaige]

Sweet, good to hear. I hope he’s still there when the Cardinals come to Frisco in early June.

He won't be.
Neither will they.
The Cardinals and the Giants play in September.
I will be there, although reasons may be suspect at that point.

Frisco, TX (Springfield facing the Roughriders) not San Francisco

Ah. I stand (and sit) corrected!

[Monsieur De Treville]

Pathetic...he should be at AAA.

Why? You feel he is a nearly finished product after 105 minor league ABs?

He thinks college was his minor leagues and he should have started the season in the majors lol

Well, it typically doesn't work that way. Of course, there are a few exceptions.

[Monsieur De Treville]

laughable he's at AA

Then he should tear it up there and get bumped to AAA in a month. His development won't be hurt by facing AA pitchers and neither will his path to the bigs.

Sad a top draft pick at age 23, can't make, what many, on CT, think is a bad Cards team. Not even the AAA team

It's not sad...it extremely typical and it's called "development". Let's make sure this kid is ready. Let's try to do this the right way.