Next Year's Cardinal Outfield

[TraveledLessRoad]

I know this is a bit out of the box and might be borderline insane. But, what if next year's outfield was: Herrera in LF, JJ Wetherholt in CF, and Alec Burleson in RF? I believe the offensive output from these 3 could be near the top of the league. Now, I know this calls for putting 1 known not good outfielder in RF, and 2 completely unknowns in LF and CF, but I'd give it a whirl. JJ can play CF if he can play SS, 2b and 3b. Edman did it, Saggesse's done it. Heck, Kolten Wong did it.

That leaves you with Contreras at 1b, Donnie at 2b, Winn at SS, Arenado at 3rd, Crooks/Pages behind the dish, Saggesse and Church as IF/OF bench players and then go spend money on a big time bat that can play both 3rd base and DH.

Thoughts?

[Ozziesfan41]

That defense would kill you in the outfield. I’m hoping they trade for an outfield prospect who is big league ready

[riff raff]

Balls would be dropping in the outfield like raindrops.

[Youboughtit]

I know this is a bit out of the box and might be borderline insane. But, what if next year's outfield was: Herrera in LF, JJ Wetherholt in CF, and Alec Burleson in RF? I believe the offensive output from these 3 could be near the top of the league. Now, I know this calls for putting 1 known not good outfielder in RF, and 2 completely unknowns in LF and CF, but I'd give it a whirl. JJ can play CF if he can play SS, 2b and 3b. Edman did it, Saggesse's done it. Heck, Kolten Wong did it.

That leaves you with Contreras at 1b, Donnie at 2b, Winn at SS, Arenado at 3rd, Crooks/Pages behind the dish, Saggesse and Church as IF/OF bench players and then go spend money on a big time bat that can play both 3rd base and DH.

Thoughts?

Arenado has said he doesn’t expect to be back so problem solved. Wetherholt to 2B and Donovan to 3B and go find a power hitting OF to pair with Scott in CF and a platoon of Burleson/Hererra at RF and DH

[Talkin' Baseball]

The OF is an interesting topic going forward. I can see half a dozen different ways to build a good infield- the outfield not so much.

Burleson probably will be the RF. Herrera probably SHOULD be the LF. Wetherholt COULD be the CF. By "could" I don't mean there is a

chance that he will, I mean I think he could learn the position and do reasonably well there. I'm pretty sure he stays on the infield. It

was a good thought exercise, and you had me interested until you mentioned spending big bucks to get a big bat, or pitching. That's

not happening. Some of your players not mentioned, as well as some of your infielders will fetch whatever pitching is acquired.

[JuanAgosto]

Burleson - LF
Scott/Church - CF
Nootbaar - RF

[Talkin' Baseball]

Burleson - LF
Scott/Church - CF
Nootbaar - RF

That's discouraging.

[Youboughtit]

The OF is an interesting topic going forward. I can see half a dozen different ways to build a good infield- the outfield not so much.

Burleson probably will be the RF. Herrera probably SHOULD be the LF. Wetherholt COULD be the CF. By "could" I don't mean there is a

chance that he will, I mean I think he could learn the position and do reasonably well there. I'm pretty sure he stays on the infield. It

was a good thought exercise, and you had me interested until you mentioned spending big bucks to get a big bat, or pitching. That's

not happening. Some of your players not mentioned, as well as some of your infielders will fetch whatever pitching is acquired.

Why play Burelson and Hererra in OF when DH available? One can DH

[Talkin' Baseball]

The OF is an interesting topic going forward. I can see half a dozen different ways to build a good infield- the outfield not so much.

Burleson probably will be the RF. Herrera probably SHOULD be the LF. Wetherholt COULD be the CF. By "could" I don't mean there is a

chance that he will, I mean I think he could learn the position and do reasonably well there. I'm pretty sure he stays on the infield. It

was a good thought exercise, and you had me interested until you mentioned spending big bucks to get a big bat, or pitching. That's

not happening. Some of your players not mentioned, as well as some of your infielders will fetch whatever pitching is acquired.

Why play Burelson and Hererra in OF when DH available? One can DH

I don't mind if they DH, but I wouldn't assign anyone that role as their primary position. That's just me.

[NYCardsFan]

I don't think the Cardinals can afford to play Burleson regularly in RF. They have been pretty fortunate this season with trying to hide him in LF, but I'm not confident even that will last.

Position/IP/DRS/OAA/FRV
1B: 538.1/-1/-3/-2
LF: 866.0/-5/-8/-6
RF: 734.2/-7/-12/-11

[hornetfb52]

Is gonna suck

[Ozziesfan41]

I dont know why anyone would want to intentionally have one of the worst defensive outfields in the majors

[Goldfan]

Asking an infielder to magically become an outfielder isn’t that easy. Some can easily transition but its not automatic

[musicman]

What's wrong with playing Donovan in the outfield,since we have plenty of infielders? Donny doesn't look to bad out there,does he?

[Talkin' Baseball]

What's wrong with playing Donovan in the outfield,since we have plenty of infielders? Donny doesn't look to bad out there,does he?

Expect him to be somewhere else.

[Jatalk]

I know this is a bit out of the box and might be borderline insane. But, what if next year's outfield was: Herrera in LF, JJ Wetherholt in CF, and Alec Burleson in RF? I believe the offensive output from these 3 could be near the top of the league. Now, I know this calls for putting 1 known not good outfielder in RF, and 2 completely unknowns in LF and CF, but I'd give it a whirl. JJ can play CF if he can play SS, 2b and 3b. Edman did it, Saggesse's done it. Heck, Kolten Wong did it.

That leaves you with Contreras at 1b, Donnie at 2b, Winn at SS, Arenado at 3rd, Crooks/Pages behind the dish, Saggesse and Church as IF/OF bench players and then go spend money on a big time bat that can play both 3rd base and DH.

Thoughts?

Might be the worst defensive outfield in history.