ramfandan wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 22:46 pm
Think Bloom's decision with Donovan will play into the future scenario as to who may play 2nd and 3rd base .
If not extension for Donovan , he has 2 years left with Cardinals 2026 2nd Arb and 2027 3rd ARB .. free agent 2028 He will be age 31 when he gets to Free agent year.
So if not long term and Cardinals go year to year with Donnie, they would need to replace his spot after the next two seasons. If you figure JJ plays in minors another year , that would mean JJ would come up to The SHow for full time year in Donovan's final year prior to free agency.
Remember when Cardinals had a 30+ Kolten Wong at 2nd and then Tommy Edman was waiting in the wings.
PS If Bloom feels JJ is ready to start in year 2027 , then after the 2026 season Bloom could field offers at the winter meetings and trade Donovan prior to his final year ( FA pending at end of 2027 ) with the Cardinals . Get something decent for Donovan and plug JJ in as starting 2nd baseman . Replace a 30-31 year old with a 26 year old.
Bloom will be looking long term as to how he wants to bring up his younger minor leaguers as the 'older ' guys get phased out .
2027 for JJ?
I'll be disappointed if we don't see him at the show in September.
ramfandan wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 22:46 pm
Think Bloom's decision with Donovan will play into the future scenario as to who may play 2nd and 3rd base .
If not extension for Donovan , he has 2 years left with Cardinals 2026 2nd Arb and 2027 3rd ARB .. free agent 2028 He will be age 31 when he gets to Free agent year.
So if not long term and Cardinals go year to year with Donnie, they would need to replace his spot after the next two seasons. If you figure JJ plays in minors another year , that would mean JJ would come up to The SHow for full time year in Donovan's final year prior to free agency.
Remember when Cardinals had a 30+ Kolten Wong at 2nd and then Tommy Edman was waiting in the wings.
PS If Bloom feels JJ is ready to start in year 2027 , then after the 2026 season Bloom could field offers at the winter meetings and trade Donovan prior to his final year ( FA pending at end of 2027 ) with the Cardinals . Get something decent for Donovan and plug JJ in as starting 2nd baseman . Replace a 30-31 year old with a 26 year old.
Bloom will be looking long term as to how he wants to bring up his younger minor leaguers as the 'older ' guys get phased out .
2027 for JJ?
I'll be disappointed if we don't see him at the show in September.
.891 OPS in AA Springfield this season. He's ready for Memphis as we speak. No reason he can't be a starter in St Louis in 2026 if not by September. This kid was born to hit. He also runs the bases really well and can swipe a bag. The only question is WHERE does he play? Second, third, or the OF?
Decker57 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 23:11 pm
Gorman has been taking better at bats and I would prefer to see him or Burleson even against left handed pitchers then the guy that played RF recently.
