Realistic expectations for Wetherholt next season as a rookie

[swatski]

Expecting 20 HRs is a lot when half the games are at Busch. Guys will have to be good around him for him to get pitches to hit.

[Talkin' Baseball]

Expecting 20 HRs is a lot when half the games are at Busch. Guys will have to be good around him for him to get pitches to hit.

Also, there is not a single guy in the whole Cardinals system that hit over 20 HR's this year- JJ included. It seems unlikely that he would do that next year.

[rockondlouie]

.265 BA, 12 HRs, 55 RBIs, 25 Doubles, .330 OBP, 20 SBs, .330 OBP, .700 OPS.

Too low, especially if he's the OD 2nd baseman as expected (and he better be).

I'll go:

.287/.355/.485/.840
15 HR
65 RBI (dependent on where he hits, I'd have him in the #2 hole but he could hit lead-off)
27 SB's
89 Runs

Top 3 in ROY voting and could win it.

[ramfandan]

.265 BA, 12 HRs, 55 RBIs, 25 Doubles, .330 OBP, 20 SBs, .330 OBP, .700 OPS.

Too low, especially if he's the OD 2nd baseman as expected (and he better be).

I'll go:

.287/.355/.485/.840
15 HR
65 RBI (dependent on where he hits, I'd have him in the #2 hole but he could hit lead-off)
27 SB's
89 Runs

Top 3 in ROY voting and could win it.

I think lead-off is good spot for JJ. Regarding his RBI total, I feel who the Cardinals have hitting 8th and 9th will be important. If those spots hit a feeble .205 to .215 then JJ’s RBI numbers are limited. If Bloom gets better hitting in those spots, JJ RBI will be quite good.

[rockondlouie]

.265 BA, 12 HRs, 55 RBIs, 25 Doubles, .330 OBP, 20 SBs, .330 OBP, .700 OPS.

Too low, especially if he's the OD 2nd baseman as expected (and he better be).

I'll go:

.287/.355/.485/.840
15 HR
65 RBI (dependent on where he hits, I'd have him in the #2 hole but he could hit lead-off)
27 SB's
89 Runs

Top 3 in ROY voting and could win it.

I think lead-off is good spot for JJ. Regarding his RBI total, I feel who the Cardinals have hitting 8th and 9th will be important. If those spots hit a feeble .205 to .215 then JJ’s RBI numbers are limited. If Bloom gets better hitting in those spots, JJ RBI will be quite good.

I prefer him in the #2 hole RFD.

He's got some pop + speed and is a great fit (IMO) hitting 2nd where he can do some damage.

If he's the hitter most scouts think he will be in MLB and as he matures as a major league hitter and gets stronger, he could slide down and be a great #3 hitter!

[Absolut]

He will have one ops point for every OP shady starts about him. Thus a runaway rookie of the year.

[ramfandan]

He will have one ops point for every OP shady starts about him. Thus a runaway rookie of the year.

So 900 ops or higher..

[ecleme22]

.265 BA, 12 HRs, 55 RBIs, 25 Doubles, .330 OBP, 20 SBs, .330 OBP, .700 OPS.

Too low, especially if he's the OD 2nd baseman as expected (and he better be).

I'll go:

.287/.355/.485/.840
15 HR
65 RBI (dependent on where he hits, I'd have him in the #2 hole but he could hit lead-off)
27 SB's
89 Runs

Top 3 in ROY voting and could win it.

I think lead-off is good spot for JJ. Regarding his RBI total, I feel who the Cardinals have hitting 8th and 9th will be important. If those spots hit a feeble .205 to .215 then JJ’s RBI numbers are limited. If Bloom gets better hitting in those spots, JJ RBI will be quite good.

I prefer him in the #2 hole RFD.

He's got some pop + speed and is a great fit (IMO) hitting 2nd where he can do some damage.

If he's the hitter most scouts think he will be in MLB and as he matures as a major league hitter and gets stronger, he could slide down and be a great #3 hitter!

It's like 7 months until Opening Day and you have a POV on where a rookie should be in the batting order?

Okay...

[rockondlouie]

He will have one ops point for every OP shady starts about him. Thus a runaway rookie of the year.

MVP too!

[Adam2]

21hr
26 2B
33 SB
.868 OPS

That's Rookie of the Year numbers.

You shouldn't be surprised. You and only you saw this prospect coming

[Shady]

My view of "Realistic" for Wetherholt's production as a rookie seemed quite low compared to some other views of "Realistic". I'd gladly be wrong on some of these lofty predictions.