sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 05:33 am
I’ve been squawking about him at third, Winn at short, Donovan at second as the best fielding and hitting infield in baseball.
Now Herrera in left, need a stud bat and a stud Ace in the reset.
You don’t waste a stud like JJ at second, the infield dumping grounds, for a potential George Brett.
If JJ has the arm for 3B, and he likely does, since he has primarily played SS, the hot corner would be a fit for him.
As for 2B being the "dumping grounds" of the infield, I think Joe Morgan, Lou Whitaker, Roberto Alomar, Craig Biggio, Ryne Sandberg, Chase Utley, Bobby Grich, Jackie Robinson, Red Schoendienst, Charlie Gehringer, and Rogers Hornsby would beg to differ with you.
Ha I stand corrected. Poor choice of words. What I meant was, a player from either short or third, moving to second based on ease or age.
The pure second baseman, too include Tommy, are special.
Goldfan wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:59 am
Only a Fool could see that JJ was a pure hitter……
How many think he needs considerable more time at AAA?
Please chime in
He does not need more time at AAA.
But there is zero downside to him being there until September.
STL has more infielders that they can deploy currently so there is no need to dilute the number of PA's by cutting the pie into smaller pieces right now.
When he arrives, he will be playing every day.
Doing that today accomplishes nothing.
Yes, it does.
It grants him experience for his inevitable start next year.
Dopey reply.
have to disagree. no reason to start his clock right now. it can wait and he can keep gaining experience at AAA. when he comes up later this year, which he should, he should be given ample playing time. no reason to rush that. besides, it's only a few more weeks till that happens
Goldfan wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:59 am
Only a Fool could see that JJ was a pure hitter……
How many think he needs considerable more time at AAA?
Please chime in
He does not need more time at AAA.
But there is zero downside to him being there until September.
STL has more infielders that they can deploy currently so there is no need to dilute the number of PA's by cutting the pie into smaller pieces right now.
When he arrives, he will be playing every day.
Doing that today accomplishes nothing.
Yes, it does.
It grants him experience for his inevitable start next year.
Dopey reply.
Diluting limited number of PA's with no practical reason for doing so accomplishes nothing.
September is soon enough.
The team has other questions to answer than Wetherholt alone.
Unless injuries reduce the logjam, he is right where he belongs.
I already retracted the statement Mel.
I'd like to see the kid sooner, rather than later for my own selfish reasons.
Okay, I said it because I am honest.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 09:52 am
What is Wetherholt's best position? Is it 2B, 3B, or SS? Winn is and will be the Cards SS, so JJ will need to play at either 2B or 3B.
I’m guessing they will try him out at 3rd obviously to see if he can handle it but also to see if they can keep Donny at 2B long term.
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 09:52 am
What is Wetherholt's best position? Is it 2B, 3B, or SS? Winn is and will be the Cards SS, so JJ will need to play at either 2B or 3B.
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 09:52 am
What is Wetherholt's best position? Is it 2B, 3B, or SS? Winn is and will be the Cards SS, so JJ will need to play at either 2B or 3B.
I’m guessing they will try him out at 3rd obviously to see if he can handle it but also to see if they can keep Donny at 2B long term.
According to defensive metrics 3B is Donovan’s best defensive position, so I’m not sure why they wouldn’t just try him there and have Wetherholt at 2B. Wetherholt has said he’s most comfortable at 2B and SS.
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 09:52 am
What is Wetherholt's best position? Is it 2B, 3B, or SS? Winn is and will be the Cards SS, so JJ will need to play at either 2B or 3B.
SS is his best position
Carefully scouty, you just insinuated the chosen one could be tradeable.
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 09:52 am
What is Wetherholt's best position? Is it 2B, 3B, or SS? Winn is and will be the Cards SS, so JJ will need to play at either 2B or 3B.
SS is his best position
Carefully scouty, you just insinuated the chosen one could be tradeable.
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 09:52 am
What is Wetherholt's best position? Is it 2B, 3B, or SS? Winn is and will be the Cards SS, so JJ will need to play at either 2B or 3B.
SS is his best position
Carefully scouty, you just insinuated the chosen one could be tradeable.
That's because "I hate him!"
No that's supposedly me for daring to add him in one of my fantasy trade ideas!
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 09:52 am
What is Wetherholt's best position? Is it 2B, 3B, or SS? Winn is and will be the Cards SS, so JJ will need to play at either 2B or 3B.
SS is his best position
Carefully scouty, you just insinuated the chosen one could be tradeable.
That's because "I hate him!"
No that's supposedly me for daring to add him in one of my fantasy trade ideas!
