Gorman has no runway no more. He’s on notice.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:51 pmYea but how long will they be stupid and give him another runway? They were stupid and gave him last season to show how much he sucks now they are being stupid and giving him another how long to see how much he sucks next season?ecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:41 pmOpening day starting lineups aren’t forever.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 13:30 pmIf Gorman is our everyday 3B in 2026 we have problems.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 08:34 amScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
Saggese doesn't even belong in the same sentence talent-wise w/JJW.
NO chance I want him ever getting 500 PA's and NO WAY he'd hit as many HR's as Gorman in the same # of PA's.
Gorman
1 HR in every 21.36 PA's
Saggese
1 HR in every 115.6 PA's
Comping J.A.G to Gorman power wise is inane, comping him to JJW is just.
Saggese's a back of the bench utility player, J. A. G., not sure what the fascination is w/this guy.
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
They don’t even have anyone to Replace him so it’s his to suck again. I was right about Gorman last off season said he would suck have a hot streak and every one would say he’s figured it out then he would suck again. And his numbers would suck at the end of the seasonecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:52 pmGorman has no runway no more. He’s on notice.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:51 pmYea but how long will they be stupid and give him another runway? They were stupid and gave him last season to show how much he sucks now they are being stupid and giving him another how long to see how much he sucks next season?ecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:41 pmOpening day starting lineups aren’t forever.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 13:30 pmIf Gorman is our everyday 3B in 2026 we have problems.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 08:34 amScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
Saggese doesn't even belong in the same sentence talent-wise w/JJW.
NO chance I want him ever getting 500 PA's and NO WAY he'd hit as many HR's as Gorman in the same # of PA's.
Gorman
1 HR in every 21.36 PA's
Saggese
1 HR in every 115.6 PA's
Comping J.A.G to Gorman power wise is inane, comping him to JJW is just.
Saggese's a back of the bench utility player, J. A. G., not sure what the fascination is w/this guy.
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
Saggese, Fermin…Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:55 pmThey don’t even have anyone to Replace him so it’s his to suck againecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:52 pmGorman has no runway no more. He’s on notice.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:51 pmYea but how long will they be stupid and give him another runway? They were stupid and gave him last season to show how much he sucks now they are being stupid and giving him another how long to see how much he sucks next season?ecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:41 pmOpening day starting lineups aren’t forever.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 13:30 pmIf Gorman is our everyday 3B in 2026 we have problems.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 08:34 amScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
Saggese doesn't even belong in the same sentence talent-wise w/JJW.
NO chance I want him ever getting 500 PA's and NO WAY he'd hit as many HR's as Gorman in the same # of PA's.
Gorman
1 HR in every 21.36 PA's
Saggese
1 HR in every 115.6 PA's
Comping J.A.G to Gorman power wise is inane, comping him to JJW is just.
Saggese's a back of the bench utility player, J. A. G., not sure what the fascination is w/this guy.
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Ozziesfan41
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
That’s replacing garbage with garbageecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:56 pmSaggese, Fermin…Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:55 pmThey don’t even have anyone to Replace him so it’s his to suck againecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:52 pmGorman has no runway no more. He’s on notice.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:51 pmYea but how long will they be stupid and give him another runway? They were stupid and gave him last season to show how much he sucks now they are being stupid and giving him another how long to see how much he sucks next season?ecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:41 pmOpening day starting lineups aren’t forever.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 13:30 pmIf Gorman is our everyday 3B in 2026 we have problems.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 08:34 amScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
Saggese doesn't even belong in the same sentence talent-wise w/JJW.
NO chance I want him ever getting 500 PA's and NO WAY he'd hit as many HR's as Gorman in the same # of PA's.
Gorman
1 HR in every 21.36 PA's
Saggese
1 HR in every 115.6 PA's
Comping J.A.G to Gorman power wise is inane, comping him to JJW is just.
Saggese's a back of the bench utility player, J. A. G., not sure what the fascination is w/this guy.
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
Saggese is a utility player. Will see time at 3b, SS, and 2b.
Fermin may play LF if Nootbaar is traded.
Fermin may play LF if Nootbaar is traded.
Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
You can’t fix everything in a rebuilding season.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:58 pmThat’s replacing garbage with garbageecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:56 pmSaggese, Fermin…Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:55 pmThey don’t even have anyone to Replace him so it’s his to suck againecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:52 pmGorman has no runway no more. He’s on notice.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:51 pmYea but how long will they be stupid and give him another runway? They were stupid and gave him last season to show how much he sucks now they are being stupid and giving him another how long to see how much he sucks next season?ecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:41 pmOpening day starting lineups aren’t forever.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 13:30 pmIf Gorman is our everyday 3B in 2026 we have problems.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 08:34 amScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
Saggese doesn't even belong in the same sentence talent-wise w/JJW.
NO chance I want him ever getting 500 PA's and NO WAY he'd hit as many HR's as Gorman in the same # of PA's.
Gorman
1 HR in every 21.36 PA's
Saggese
1 HR in every 115.6 PA's
Comping J.A.G to Gorman power wise is inane, comping him to JJW is just.
Saggese's a back of the bench utility player, J. A. G., not sure what the fascination is w/this guy.
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
True but you would hope you don’t have to continue to watch garbage players get season after season after season to prove just how horrible they are and Gorman a full season at third next season will be a nightmare of ineptitude and nothing I’ve heard from bloom or anyone else says anything remotely like he won’t have a full season at third. He’s said nothing even close to players are on noticeecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:02 pmYou can’t fix everything in a rebuilding season.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:58 pmThat’s replacing garbage with garbageecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:56 pmSaggese, Fermin…Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:55 pmThey don’t even have anyone to Replace him so it’s his to suck againecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:52 pmGorman has no runway no more. He’s on notice.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:51 pmYea but how long will they be stupid and give him another runway? They were stupid and gave him last season to show how much he sucks now they are being stupid and giving him another how long to see how much he sucks next season?ecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:41 pmOpening day starting lineups aren’t forever.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 13:30 pmIf Gorman is our everyday 3B in 2026 we have problems.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 08:34 amScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pm
Don't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
Saggese doesn't even belong in the same sentence talent-wise w/JJW.
NO chance I want him ever getting 500 PA's and NO WAY he'd hit as many HR's as Gorman in the same # of PA's.
Gorman
1 HR in every 21.36 PA's
Saggese
1 HR in every 115.6 PA's
Comping J.A.G to Gorman power wise is inane, comping him to JJW is just.
Saggese's a back of the bench utility player, J. A. G., not sure what the fascination is w/this guy.
Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
I’m more focused on the OF and pitching, I guess.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:06 pmTrue but you would hope you don’t have to continue to watch garbage players get season after season after season to prove just how horrible they are and Gorman a full season at third next season will be a nightmare of ineptitude and nothing I’ve heard from bloom or anyone else says anything remotely like he won’t have a full season at third. He’s said nothing even close to players are on noticeecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:02 pmYou can’t fix everything in a rebuilding season.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:58 pmThat’s replacing garbage with garbageecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:56 pmSaggese, Fermin…Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:55 pmThey don’t even have anyone to Replace him so it’s his to suck againecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:52 pmGorman has no runway no more. He’s on notice.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:51 pmYea but how long will they be stupid and give him another runway? They were stupid and gave him last season to show how much he sucks now they are being stupid and giving him another how long to see how much he sucks next season?ecleme22 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:41 pmOpening day starting lineups aren’t forever.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 13:30 pmIf Gorman is our everyday 3B in 2026 we have problems.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 08:34 amScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pm
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
Saggese doesn't even belong in the same sentence talent-wise w/JJW.
NO chance I want him ever getting 500 PA's and NO WAY he'd hit as many HR's as Gorman in the same # of PA's.
Gorman
1 HR in every 21.36 PA's
Saggese
1 HR in every 115.6 PA's
Comping J.A.G to Gorman power wise is inane, comping him to JJW is just.
Saggese's a back of the bench utility player, J. A. G., not sure what the fascination is w/this guy.
If 3b production comes up a little light in 2026, of well…
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
That’s fair. I don’t know what Gorman will do. I don’t know what Saggese will do either. If I did, I’d make $millions as a GM.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:08 pmFair enough. I'd still give Saggese a chance at the 3B job. He strikes out too much but has the potential to improve and we know what Gorman is going to do.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 15:34 pmYou’re comparing their age 21 season. Saggese spent little time in AAA. So, what are you comparing to?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 06:24 amIn how many games?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 21:57 pmSaggese had 1HR in AAA at 21.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
I'm not saying he is great. Just saying his numbers are as good as Wetherholt at that age. Being impressed by NCAA stats is fools gold. Check Caglianone's numbers.
Wetherholt was in college most of his 21 year old season. He only had 126 at bats in minors.
JJ has a higher slugging percentage, too.
Don’t nitpick your comparison, and I won’t nitpick mine
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
What’s the love for Fermin? 30 year old never been? Same people that were in love with Siani. Lifetime .220 hitter. But, he can play defense they say. Could he shut out the other team with his glove, because he couldn’t hit.
Brendan Donovan is a decent player and valuable if surrounded by a star 1B, 3B and power hitting Outfielder. He’s a guy. Wish for more.
Brendan Donovan is a decent player and valuable if surrounded by a star 1B, 3B and power hitting Outfielder. He’s a guy. Wish for more.
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
I know what Gorman will do I said he would do exactly what he would do last offseason he would suck have a hot streak in which people will say he’s finally figured it out then he will go back to sucking and his numbers at the end of the year would suck. When he was in his hot streak and I said it won’t last people said oh no it will last he looks like a completely different hitter but all hitters look different when they are in a hot streak. The only difference between this season and last season is he will kill the cardinals with his terrible offense and defense at thirdCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:48 pmThat’s fair. I don’t know what Gorman will do. I don’t know what Saggese will do either. If I did, I’d make $millions as a GM.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:08 pmFair enough. I'd still give Saggese a chance at the 3B job. He strikes out too much but has the potential to improve and we know what Gorman is going to do.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 15:34 pmYou’re comparing their age 21 season. Saggese spent little time in AAA. So, what are you comparing to?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 06:24 amIn how many games?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 21:57 pmSaggese had 1HR in AAA at 21.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
I'm not saying he is great. Just saying his numbers are as good as Wetherholt at that age. Being impressed by NCAA stats is fools gold. Check Caglianone's numbers.
Wetherholt was in college most of his 21 year old season. He only had 126 at bats in minors.
JJ has a higher slugging percentage, too.
Don’t nitpick your comparison, and I won’t nitpick mine
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
But yet, Donovan and his 10 Homers got him to the Cardinal HOF and propelled them to 1st place. Don’t you find it odd that all Cardinals players under achieve? Why is that, Swami? What else have you predicted?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:22 pmI know what Gorman will do I said he would do exactly what he would do last offseason he would suck have a hot streak in which people will say he’s finally figured it out then he will go back to sucking and his numbers at the end of the year would suck. When he was in his hot streak and I said it won’t last people said oh no it will last he looks like a completely different hitter but all hitters look different when they are in a hot streak. The only difference between this season and last season is he will kill the cardinals with his terrible offense and defense at thirdCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:48 pmThat’s fair. I don’t know what Gorman will do. I don’t know what Saggese will do either. If I did, I’d make $millions as a GM.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:08 pmFair enough. I'd still give Saggese a chance at the 3B job. He strikes out too much but has the potential to improve and we know what Gorman is going to do.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 15:34 pmYou’re comparing their age 21 season. Saggese spent little time in AAA. So, what are you comparing to?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 06:24 amIn how many games?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 21:57 pmSaggese had 1HR in AAA at 21.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
I'm not saying he is great. Just saying his numbers are as good as Wetherholt at that age. Being impressed by NCAA stats is fools gold. Check Caglianone's numbers.
Wetherholt was in college most of his 21 year old season. He only had 126 at bats in minors.
JJ has a higher slugging percentage, too.
Don’t nitpick your comparison, and I won’t nitpick mine
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
I don’t find it odd at all that Cardinal players underachieve. Some like Gorman who doesn’t walk a ton and strikes out way too much are always going to be really miss he is slow to adjust and pitchers adjust far more quickly. I knew the development system and walker was screwed when they were needing to adjust walkers swing once he made it the majors. If you have a good development system they would have recognized his ground ball swing would not play in the majors and would have changed it in the minors before he even made it to the majors. Look at Baez he alwaysCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:32 pmBut yet, Donovan and his 10 Homers got him to the Cardinal HOF and propelled them to 1st place. Don’t you find it odd that all Cardinals players under achieve? Why is that, Swami? What else have you predicted?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:22 pmI know what Gorman will do I said he would do exactly what he would do last offseason he would suck have a hot streak in which people will say he’s finally figured it out then he will go back to sucking and his numbers at the end of the year would suck. When he was in his hot streak and I said it won’t last people said oh no it will last he looks like a completely different hitter but all hitters look different when they are in a hot streak. The only difference between this season and last season is he will kill the cardinals with his terrible offense and defense at thirdCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:48 pmThat’s fair. I don’t know what Gorman will do. I don’t know what Saggese will do either. If I did, I’d make $millions as a GM.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:08 pmFair enough. I'd still give Saggese a chance at the 3B job. He strikes out too much but has the potential to improve and we know what Gorman is going to do.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 15:34 pmYou’re comparing their age 21 season. Saggese spent little time in AAA. So, what are you comparing to?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 06:24 amIn how many games?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 21:57 pmSaggese had 1HR in AAA at 21.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
I'm not saying he is great. Just saying his numbers are as good as Wetherholt at that age. Being impressed by NCAA stats is fools gold. Check Caglianone's numbers.
Wetherholt was in college most of his 21 year old season. He only had 126 at bats in minors.
JJ has a higher slugging percentage, too.
Don’t nitpick your comparison, and I won’t nitpick mine
Struggling made swing adjustments with the new development system and had a break out season so instead of making it to the majors with a flawed ineffectual swing he has fixed it in the minors. The Cardinals have also had a bad habit of rushing their top of the rotation stuff potential pitchers to the majors and throwing them in the bullpen because they go cheap on the bullpen instead of letting them develop and teaching them in the minors so instead of teaching guys like hicks and helsley in the minors secondary pitchers so they can be top of the rotation starters they throw them in the bullpen. Franklin and Doyle under would be relievers in the majors and never given the chance to develop as starter but bloom will develop them into starters
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
Walker hit 16 HR. .276 BA .445 Slugging. His first year. Better than any year Brendan White Guy Donovan ever had. What do you think about “Donnie”? Was he rushed?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025 00:43 amI don’t find it odd at all that Cardinal players underachieve. Some like Gorman who doesn’t walk a ton and strikes out way too much are always going to be really miss he is slow to adjust and pitchers adjust far more quickly. I knew the development system and walker was screwed when they were needing to adjust walkers swing once he made it the majors. If you have a good development system they would have recognized his ground ball swing would not play in the majors and would have changed it in the minors before he even made it to the majors. Look at Baez he alwaysCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:32 pmBut yet, Donovan and his 10 Homers got him to the Cardinal HOF and propelled them to 1st place. Don’t you find it odd that all Cardinals players under achieve? Why is that, Swami? What else have you predicted?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:22 pmI know what Gorman will do I said he would do exactly what he would do last offseason he would suck have a hot streak in which people will say he’s finally figured it out then he will go back to sucking and his numbers at the end of the year would suck. When he was in his hot streak and I said it won’t last people said oh no it will last he looks like a completely different hitter but all hitters look different when they are in a hot streak. The only difference between this season and last season is he will kill the cardinals with his terrible offense and defense at thirdCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:48 pmThat’s fair. I don’t know what Gorman will do. I don’t know what Saggese will do either. If I did, I’d make $millions as a GM.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:08 pmFair enough. I'd still give Saggese a chance at the 3B job. He strikes out too much but has the potential to improve and we know what Gorman is going to do.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 15:34 pmYou’re comparing their age 21 season. Saggese spent little time in AAA. So, what are you comparing to?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 06:24 amIn how many games?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 21:57 pmSaggese had 1HR in AAA at 21.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pmDon't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
I'm not saying he is great. Just saying his numbers are as good as Wetherholt at that age. Being impressed by NCAA stats is fools gold. Check Caglianone's numbers.
Wetherholt was in college most of his 21 year old season. He only had 126 at bats in minors.
JJ has a higher slugging percentage, too.
Don’t nitpick your comparison, and I won’t nitpick mine
Struggling made swing adjustments with the new development system and had a break out season so instead of making it to the majors with a flawed ineffectual swing he has fixed it in the minors. The Cardinals have also had a bad habit of rushing their top of the rotation stuff potential pitchers to the majors and throwing them in the bullpen because they go cheap on the bullpen instead of letting them develop and teaching them in the minors so instead of teaching guys like hicks and helsley in the minors secondary pitchers so they can be top of the rotation starters they throw them in the bullpen. Franklin and Doyle under would be relievers in the majors and never given the chance to develop as starter but bloom will develop them into starters
Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
as soon as pitchers adjusted how has Jordan done ?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025 02:47 amWalker hit 16 HR. .276 BA .445 Slugging. His first year. Better than any year Brendan White Guy Donovan ever had. What do you think about “Donnie”? Was he rushed?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025 00:43 amI don’t find it odd at all that Cardinal players underachieve. Some like Gorman who doesn’t walk a ton and strikes out way too much are always going to be really miss he is slow to adjust and pitchers adjust far more quickly. I knew the development system and walker was screwed when they were needing to adjust walkers swing once he made it the majors. If you have a good development system they would have recognized his ground ball swing would not play in the majors and would have changed it in the minors before he even made it to the majors. Look at Baez he alwaysCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:32 pmBut yet, Donovan and his 10 Homers got him to the Cardinal HOF and propelled them to 1st place. Don’t you find it odd that all Cardinals players under achieve? Why is that, Swami? What else have you predicted?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:22 pmI know what Gorman will do I said he would do exactly what he would do last offseason he would suck have a hot streak in which people will say he’s finally figured it out then he will go back to sucking and his numbers at the end of the year would suck. When he was in his hot streak and I said it won’t last people said oh no it will last he looks like a completely different hitter but all hitters look different when they are in a hot streak. The only difference between this season and last season is he will kill the cardinals with his terrible offense and defense at thirdCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:48 pmThat’s fair. I don’t know what Gorman will do. I don’t know what Saggese will do either. If I did, I’d make $millions as a GM.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:08 pmFair enough. I'd still give Saggese a chance at the 3B job. He strikes out too much but has the potential to improve and we know what Gorman is going to do.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 15:34 pmYou’re comparing their age 21 season. Saggese spent little time in AAA. So, what are you comparing to?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 06:24 amIn how many games?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 21:57 pmSaggese had 1HR in AAA at 21.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pmScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 13:40 pm
Don't look now but Saggese had better power numbers in milb than Wetherholt.
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
I'm not saying he is great. Just saying his numbers are as good as Wetherholt at that age. Being impressed by NCAA stats is fools gold. Check Caglianone's numbers.
Wetherholt was in college most of his 21 year old season. He only had 126 at bats in minors.
JJ has a higher slugging percentage, too.
Don’t nitpick your comparison, and I won’t nitpick mine
Struggling made swing adjustments with the new development system and had a break out season so instead of making it to the majors with a flawed ineffectual swing he has fixed it in the minors. The Cardinals have also had a bad habit of rushing their top of the rotation stuff potential pitchers to the majors and throwing them in the bullpen because they go cheap on the bullpen instead of letting them develop and teaching them in the minors so instead of teaching guys like hicks and helsley in the minors secondary pitchers so they can be top of the rotation starters they throw them in the bullpen. Franklin and Doyle under would be relievers in the majors and never given the chance to develop as starter but bloom will develop them into starters
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Re: Gorman / Saggese platoon
Or maybe the Cardinals adjusting Walker is the problem.dugoutrex wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025 09:12 amas soon as pitchers adjusted how has Jordan done ?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025 02:47 amWalker hit 16 HR. .276 BA .445 Slugging. His first year. Better than any year Brendan White Guy Donovan ever had. What do you think about “Donnie”? Was he rushed?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2025 00:43 amI don’t find it odd at all that Cardinal players underachieve. Some like Gorman who doesn’t walk a ton and strikes out way too much are always going to be really miss he is slow to adjust and pitchers adjust far more quickly. I knew the development system and walker was screwed when they were needing to adjust walkers swing once he made it the majors. If you have a good development system they would have recognized his ground ball swing would not play in the majors and would have changed it in the minors before he even made it to the majors. Look at Baez he alwaysCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:32 pmBut yet, Donovan and his 10 Homers got him to the Cardinal HOF and propelled them to 1st place. Don’t you find it odd that all Cardinals players under achieve? Why is that, Swami? What else have you predicted?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 23:22 pmI know what Gorman will do I said he would do exactly what he would do last offseason he would suck have a hot streak in which people will say he’s finally figured it out then he will go back to sucking and his numbers at the end of the year would suck. When he was in his hot streak and I said it won’t last people said oh no it will last he looks like a completely different hitter but all hitters look different when they are in a hot streak. The only difference between this season and last season is he will kill the cardinals with his terrible offense and defense at thirdCardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 22:48 pmThat’s fair. I don’t know what Gorman will do. I don’t know what Saggese will do either. If I did, I’d make $millions as a GM.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 21:08 pmFair enough. I'd still give Saggese a chance at the 3B job. He strikes out too much but has the potential to improve and we know what Gorman is going to do.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 15:34 pmYou’re comparing their age 21 season. Saggese spent little time in AAA. So, what are you comparing to?ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 06:24 amIn how many games?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 21:57 pmSaggese had 1HR in AAA at 21.ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 18:03 pmhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... gges000thorockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Dec 2025 14:06 pm
You're not seriously comparing Saggese (J.A.G.) to a former NCAA batting champion and Top 5 MiLB prospect, right?
He's nowhere near the hitter JJW is and JJ will hit for way more power in MLB than Saggese (J.A.G.) ever will.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... ther000jj-
I stated a fact. AT 21 Saggese hit 26 HR 111 RBI .306 avg in AA and AAA.
The question is whether Gorman starts. I'd put Saggese there because given 500 plate appearances he would hit as many home runs as Gorman with better contact. He is young enough to progress.
Saggese. Winn. Wetherholt. Burleson.
I'm not saying he is great. Just saying his numbers are as good as Wetherholt at that age. Being impressed by NCAA stats is fools gold. Check Caglianone's numbers.
Wetherholt was in college most of his 21 year old season. He only had 126 at bats in minors.
JJ has a higher slugging percentage, too.
Don’t nitpick your comparison, and I won’t nitpick mine
Struggling made swing adjustments with the new development system and had a break out season so instead of making it to the majors with a flawed ineffectual swing he has fixed it in the minors. The Cardinals have also had a bad habit of rushing their top of the rotation stuff potential pitchers to the majors and throwing them in the bullpen because they go cheap on the bullpen instead of letting them develop and teaching them in the minors so instead of teaching guys like hicks and helsley in the minors secondary pitchers so they can be top of the rotation starters they throw them in the bullpen. Franklin and Doyle under would be relievers in the majors and never given the chance to develop as starter but bloom will develop them into starters