Pick the Cardinals 2026 all star

[ramfandan]

Just send JJ ... give him some national exposure.. pinch hit, pinch runner ?

[Strummer Jones]

I'll say...in this order:

Winn
JJ
Herrera

I don't think all three will make it (though wouldn't it be great?) but from most to least likely.

[Shady]

It could be a manager's selection to get a representative for the Cardinals.

[BrockFloodMaris]

It could be a manager's selection to get a representative for the Cardinals.

This is my guess also. The equivalent of a sympathy pick.

[Youboughtit]

Winn
McGreevy
Svenson

Only way Burleson or Herrera go to AS game is if they buy tickets.

Winn is at the hardest position to get in because 4 locks are on playoff teams with tons of fan votes. McGreevy would have to get a bunch of wins because he’s not a strikeout specialist they usually take for all star. Are we sure Svanson is the closer? Romero and O’Brien would be a 3 way split.

[82birds]

for Rock.... Mason Wynn

It would mean having 6 SS probably
Cruz
Lindor
Perdermo
Betts (Dodgers fans vote big)
Turner

if he hits over .280 and no one else does, he goes, imo....he has the star recognition with the Glove now, so that tends to open doors.

But I agree with you, the SS pool is deep and good.

The difference maker is fan votes. Those others will get them and Cardinals may not

imagine the Cardinal fan vote if you could vote ONLY at the ballpark,

[Youboughtit]

for Rock.... Mason Wynn

It would mean having 6 SS probably
Cruz
Lindor
Perdermo
Betts (Dodgers fans vote big)
Turner

if he hits over .280 and no one else does, he goes, imo....he has the star recognition with the Glove now, so that tends to open doors.

But I agree with you, the SS pool is deep and good.

The difference maker is fan votes. Those others will get them and Cardinals may not

imagine the Cardinal fan vote if you could vote ONLY at the ballpark,

I saw a stat that 80% of votes come at games. Not sure if that is still accurate. The Dodgers and Mets may have half the NL roster this season. Tucker Betts Ohtahni Freeman Smith and 2 pitchers likely.

[Absolut]

No vote for Walker?

[imyourhuckleberry]

Best case, JJW and\or May.

If JJ, it means he's gotten off to a great start to his career and may actually be what we hope he will be.

If May it means he's having a great bounce back season and is healthy in July. Coming out of the ASB, with only about $4M left on the contract, he will be very much in demand by a contender.

[RamFan08NY]

Ok, here you go. You asked for it, and you will hear it right here first.

The 2026 St. Louis Cardinal rep at the all-star game, after he saves his career with a red hot first half......Jordan Walker.

Jot it down.

[CCard]

Any guesses? SS and IB is absolutely stacked with elite talent. I would say a pitcher but who?

Masyn Winn

[Shady]

It could be a manager's selection to get a representative for the Cardinals.

This is my guess also. The equivalent of a sympathy pick.

I anticipate both Herrera and Burleson to have good stats at the time the manager might select one of them to represent the Cardinals at the All Star game.

[Youboughtit]

It could be a manager's selection to get a representative for the Cardinals.

This is my guess also. The equivalent of a sympathy pick.

I anticipate both Herrera and Burleson to have good stats at the time the manager might select one of them to represent the Cardinals at the All Star game.

Usually 3 catchers and 3 1B make it. Going to be hard to get the votes and a Manager choice will take a OF or Pitcher likely

[Youboughtit]

Any guesses? SS and IB is absolutely stacked with elite talent. I would say a pitcher but who?

Masyn Winn

I think he has the hardest path. Will need to be a dominant hitter in the first half. I’m don’t see it.

[Melville]

Any guesses? SS and IB is absolutely stacked with elite talent. I would say a pitcher but who?

At least half a dozen potential candidates.
But with zero chance of any Cardinal winning the fan vote, the team will only have one selected - and I expect they will have 2 or 3 worthy.

[Youboughtit]

Any guesses? SS and IB is absolutely stacked with elite talent. I would say a pitcher but who?

At least half a dozen potential candidates.
But with zero chance of any Cardinal winning the fan vote, the team will only have one selected - and I expect they will have 2 or 3 worthy.

Worthy meaning top 3 hitting at their position or a top 15 SP/RP in the NL? That is my criteria. I would be shocked if they had multiple