Cards need a couple of veterans to show rookies how to tie shoes

[Voldemort]

As is the case in most any job, you benefit greatly from having several people that have been there and done that around.

Most of these rookies have not been to spring training and a season much longer than their minor league experience. They need some people who know how to teach them the way around a day in the big leagues, the way you approach the long, long season. Also, a few older veterans could help them know how to role when off the field and traveling from city to city. Many of these guys are 20-25. That can be a crazy time in life.

A couple of hitters and pitchers added to this mix, like Paul Goldschmidt, Canning, Montgomery, Quintana or similar players would be pure gold if added to this roster! This in no way misses the goal of the rebuild/sale that is happening to the Cards.

I learned to tie my shoes at 4 years old.

In Kindergarten, I sought the help of the prettiest girl in my class who knew how to tie shoes well. I was no fool . lol

I use Velcro. The point is a great one. The game at the MLB level is played at a different speed. How to prepare for the game, how to handle delays, and how the lockerroom is handled are all important facets that a leader can help with. This team will struggle with leadership in many ways and will add to the debacle that will be the 2026 season.

[BrockFloodMaris]

As is the case in most any job, you benefit greatly from having several people that have been there and done that around.

Most of these rookies have not been to spring training and a season much longer than their minor league experience. They need some people who know how to teach them the way around a day in the big leagues, the way you approach the long, long season. Also, a few older veterans could help them know how to role when off the field and traveling from city to city. Many of these guys are 20-25. That can be a crazy time in life.

A couple of hitters and pitchers added to this mix, like Paul Goldschmidt, Canning, Montgomery, Quintana or similar players would be pure gold if added to this roster! This in no way misses the goal of the rebuild/sale that is happening to the Cards.

I learned to tie my shoes at 4 years old.

In Kindergarten, I sought the help of the prettiest girl in my class who knew how to tie shoes well. I was no fool . lol

I use Velcro. The point is a great one. The game at the MLB level is played at a different speed. How to prepare for the game, how to handle delays, and how the lockerroom is handled are all important facets that a leader can help with. This team will struggle with leadership in many ways and will add to the debacle that will be the 2026 season.

I agree with the mentoring premise. I just think that, in 2026, those mentors should be largely non roster coaches and instructors. I want to answer lots of questions about our young players this year. I want them to have lots of innings and at bats to show us that they are or are not AAAA players.

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As is the case in most any job, you benefit greatly from having several people that have been there and done that around.

Most of these rookies have not been to spring training and a season much longer than their minor league experience. They need some people who know how to teach them the way around a day in the big leagues, the way you approach the long, long season. Also, a few older veterans could help them know how to role when off the field and traveling from city to city. Many of these guys are 20-25. That can be a crazy time in life.

A couple of hitters and pitchers added to this mix, like Paul Goldschmidt, Canning, Montgomery, Quintana or similar players would be pure gold if added to this roster! This in no way misses the goal of the rebuild/sale that is happening to the Cards.

I learned to tie my shoes at 4 years old.

In Kindergarten, I sought the help of the prettiest girl in my class who knew how to tie shoes well. I was no fool . lol

I use Velcro. The point is a great one. The game at the MLB level is played at a different speed. How to prepare for the game, how to handle delays, and how the lockerroom is handled are all important facets that a leader can help with. This team will struggle with leadership in many ways and will add to the debacle that will be the 2026 season.

I like those OlaKai slip ons…

[imetsatchelpaige]

Agreed.
Andrew McCutcheon.
Logical.

[butsir01]

My college soccer teammate played baseball in high school in-the Greater Dayton area. The coach had the upperclassmen show the newbies how to put on their sanitary socks then stirrup socks.

[Melville]

Agreed.
Andrew McCutcheon.
Logical.

But not from his perspective.
Other than the Pirates, or chasing a ring, I doubt any team in MLB would appeal to him at this point.
And not so sure a 39 year old RH bat with no power would fill a need for STL.
He is a class act and it might have been worth seeing him with STL a few years back - but not now.