Who are the bats?
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JuanAgosto
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Who are the bats?
Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
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imetsatchelpaige
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Re: Who are the bats?
If Gorman plays 3rd base, we may lose 95 games.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Idiocy.
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JuanAgosto
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Re: Who are the bats?
Its their only option right now. And I think they lose 100.imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:58 pmIf Gorman plays 3rd base, we may lose 95 games.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Idiocy.
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Cardinals4Life
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Re: Who are the bats?
JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 19:04 pmIts their only option right now. And I think they lose 100.imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:58 pmIf Gorman plays 3rd base, we may lose 95 games.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Idiocy.
Saggese can handle 3rd better than Gorman.
But I think Cards will give Gorman first opportunity.
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juan good eye
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Re: Who are the bats?
DH Gorman. Maybe 1B if his back can handle it doubtfulJuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 19:04 pmIts their only option right now. And I think they lose 100.imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:58 pmIf Gorman plays 3rd base, we may lose 95 games.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Idiocy.
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imetsatchelpaige
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Re: Who are the bats?
Disagree. Fermin is underrated consistently here.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 19:04 pmIts their only option right now. And I think they lose 100.imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:58 pmIf Gorman plays 3rd base, we may lose 95 games.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Idiocy.
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RunSup
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Re: Who are the bats?
I'm now thinking JJW plays third. Gorman and Saggese platoon at 2B.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 19:09 pmJuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 19:04 pmIts their only option right now. And I think they lose 100.imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:58 pmIf Gorman plays 3rd base, we may lose 95 games.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Idiocy.
Saggese can handle 3rd better than Gorman.
But I think Cards will give Gorman first opportunity.
At some point Nootbar comes back and plays LF. Unless it's Herrerra.
But yeah, no that's not a good lineup. Built on hope of both Walker and Gorman breaking out and JJW being all that.
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alw80
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Re: Who are the bats?
The 2026 lineup is not important.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
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AZ_Cardsfan
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Re: Who are the bats?
Finally someone who gets it.alw80 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 20:25 pmThe 2026 lineup is not important.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
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Hoosier59
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Re: Who are the bats?
To the DeWitts you mean! It matters to the true Cardinal fans!AZ_Cardsfan wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 20:39 pmFinally someone who gets it.alw80 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 20:25 pmThe 2026 lineup is not important.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
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Cardinals4Life
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Re: Who are the bats?
Correct!Hoosier59 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 21:01 pmTo the DeWitts you mean! It matters to the true Cardinal fans!AZ_Cardsfan wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 20:39 pmFinally someone who gets it.alw80 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 20:25 pmThe 2026 lineup is not important.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Just because it matters, doesn't mean we don't understand what's going on.
But every game matters! That's why you have MLB teams.
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Cusecards
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Re: Who are the bats?
It’s make or break time for Walker & Gorman.
Possibly Noot also.
I admit their chances don’t look great.....but they need to be given one more year.
Fingers crossed!
Possibly Noot also.
I admit their chances don’t look great.....but they need to be given one more year.
Fingers crossed!
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Carp4Cy
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Re: Who are the bats?
I don’t think any of the above could necessarily start for the Dodgers. Some could reserve. Several wouldn’t make their team.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
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BrockFloodMaris
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Re: Who are the bats?
There will be plenty of folks on here that focus almost entirely on these three things:JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
The 2026 MLB 26-man roster
The 2026 MLB payroll
The 2026 MLB win/loss record
These folks will not be happy through this rebuild for quite some time. The immediate focus and priority for Bloom and Company are really none of those three things. This rebuild is going to take some time (years).
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JuanAgosto
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Re: Who are the bats?
I hear you. I would have liked to have seen Fermin get more time last year. Maybe he gets a legitimate shot this year.imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 19:15 pmDisagree. Fermin is underrated consistently here.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 19:04 pmIts their only option right now. And I think they lose 100.imetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:58 pmIf Gorman plays 3rd base, we may lose 95 games.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
Idiocy.
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Jatalk
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Re: Who are the bats?
Burleson and Herrera hopefully.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026 18:56 pm Since Bloom is focusing on pitching returns, who is left to hit? Right now, this is what we could see.
Burleson - 1b
Wetherholt - 2b
Winn - SS
Gorman - 3b
Herrera - C
Church - LF
Scott - CF
Walker - RF
DH - Saggese? Pozo?
JJ shows minor league promise
But as for the others?????