mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
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mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
as posted on the crawl on MLB Network .. listed their projected batting order and rotation lineup
1. Noot
2. Winn
3. Burly
4. Herrera
5. Gorman
6. Walker
7. Wetherholt
8. Pages
9. Scott II
Rotation order: Libby, May, Pallante, McGreevy, Leahy
Take it for what it's worth
1. Noot
2. Winn
3. Burly
4. Herrera
5. Gorman
6. Walker
7. Wetherholt
8. Pages
9. Scott II
Rotation order: Libby, May, Pallante, McGreevy, Leahy
Take it for what it's worth
Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
I saw that.ramfandan wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:17 am as posted on the crawl on MLB Network .. listed their projected batting order and rotation lineup
1. Noot
2. Winn
3. Burly
4. Herrera
5. Gorman
6. Walker
7. Wetherholt
8. Pages
9. Scott II
Rotation order: Libby, May, Pallante, McGreevy, Leahy
Take it for what it's worth
It displays deep and profound ignorance of what Bloom has in mind.
Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
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BrockFloodMaris
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
Yes, deep and profound. It’s like they’re not paying attention.Melville wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:23 amI saw that.ramfandan wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:17 am as posted on the crawl on MLB Network .. listed their projected batting order and rotation lineup
1. Noot
2. Winn
3. Burly
4. Herrera
5. Gorman
6. Walker
7. Wetherholt
8. Pages
9. Scott II
Rotation order: Libby, May, Pallante, McGreevy, Leahy
Take it for what it's worth
It displays deep and profound ignorance of what Bloom has in mind.
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
That's what happens when MLB.com fired our beat writer 2 weeks before Spring Training starts.Melville wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:23 amI saw that.ramfandan wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:17 am as posted on the crawl on MLB Network .. listed their projected batting order and rotation lineup
1. Noot
2. Winn
3. Burly
4. Herrera
5. Gorman
6. Walker
7. Wetherholt
8. Pages
9. Scott II
Rotation order: Libby, May, Pallante, McGreevy, Leahy
Take it for what it's worth
It displays deep and profound ignorance of what Bloom has in mind.
Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
Based on what we know right now looks reasonable. But obviously Noot is question mark due to injury. I think they may let IH start at catcher and I wonder if it would be best to not have Gorman and Walker hit back to back. If IH catches I’m thinking Gorman at DH and third is up for grabs.ramfandan wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:17 am as posted on the crawl on MLB Network .. listed their projected batting order and rotation lineup
1. Noot
2. Winn
3. Burly
4. Herrera
5. Gorman
6. Walker
7. Wetherholt
8. Pages
9. Scott II
Rotation order: Libby, May, Pallante, McGreevy, Leahy
Take it for what it's worth
Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
What is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
It makes no sense to put a rookie at top of lineup unless he has a blockbuster ST. Even then I would want him down in the line up. CT posters continue to elevate JJ to star status before his first MLB game.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
Yes…..they seem to be so desperate for a star player, they are just creating one…Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:07 amIt makes no sense to put a rookie at top of lineup unless he has a blockbuster ST. Even then I would want him down in the line up. CT posters continue to elevate JJ to star status before his first MLB game.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
I wish the young man well…..and perhaps he will be a star.
I just prefer to wait until he, you know, actually plays a season or two before I make a judgment.
Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
You sir are a voice of reason. Thank you.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:16 amYes…..they seem to be so desperate for a star player, they are just creating one…Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:07 amIt makes no sense to put a rookie at top of lineup unless he has a blockbuster ST. Even then I would want him down in the line up. CT posters continue to elevate JJ to star status before his first MLB game.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
I wish the young man well…..and perhaps he will be a star.
I just prefer to wait until he, you know, actually plays a season or two before I make a judgment.
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
Looks like Marmol made that out!Melville wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:23 amI saw that.ramfandan wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:17 am as posted on the crawl on MLB Network .. listed their projected batting order and rotation lineup
1. Noot
2. Winn
3. Burly
4. Herrera
5. Gorman
6. Walker
7. Wetherholt
8. Pages
9. Scott II
Rotation order: Libby, May, Pallante, McGreevy, Leahy
Take it for what it's worth
It displays deep and profound ignorance of what Bloom has in mind.
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Cardinals4Life
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
You obviously have never played baseball.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
JJ can handle hitting at the top of the order. He is likely one of our top 2 hitters already. No annointing, just facts.Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:07 amIt makes no sense to put a rookie at top of lineup unless he has a blockbuster ST. Even then I would want him down in the line up. CT posters continue to elevate JJ to star status before his first MLB game.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
No, he is the voice of "never seen JJ play before and knows nothing about him".Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:20 amYou sir are a voice of reason. Thank you.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:16 amYes…..they seem to be so desperate for a star player, they are just creating one…Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:07 amIt makes no sense to put a rookie at top of lineup unless he has a blockbuster ST. Even then I would want him down in the line up. CT posters continue to elevate JJ to star status before his first MLB game.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
I wish the young man well…..and perhaps he will be a star.
I just prefer to wait until he, you know, actually plays a season or two before I make a judgment.
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
Seems like this is a common theme on the board. Lots of opinions on minor leaguers without ever having watched them play in person. Obviously not everyone lives close to one of the affiliates, but JJ really stands out in person. Will he be a star right away? Hard to say, but he's certainly got all the tools to be oneCardinals4Life wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:28 amNo, he is the voice of "never seen JJ play before and knows nothing about him".Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:20 amYou sir are a voice of reason. Thank you.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:16 amYes…..they seem to be so desperate for a star player, they are just creating one…Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:07 amIt makes no sense to put a rookie at top of lineup unless he has a blockbuster ST. Even then I would want him down in the line up. CT posters continue to elevate JJ to star status before his first MLB game.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
I wish the young man well…..and perhaps he will be a star.
I just prefer to wait until he, you know, actually plays a season or two before I make a judgment.
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Re: mlb.com starting lineup for Cardinals
Absolutely CK! JJW is special and is a polished hitter and player. High IQ, lots of intangibles. He is the real deal.cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:33 amSeems like this is a common theme on the board. Lots of opinions on minor leaguers without ever having watched them play in person. Obviously not everyone lives close to one of the affiliates, but JJ really stands out in person. Will he be a star right away? Hard to say, but he's certainly got all the tools to be oneCardinals4Life wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:28 amNo, he is the voice of "never seen JJ play before and knows nothing about him".Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:20 amYou sir are a voice of reason. Thank you.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:16 amYes…..they seem to be so desperate for a star player, they are just creating one…Jatalk wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:07 amIt makes no sense to put a rookie at top of lineup unless he has a blockbuster ST. Even then I would want him down in the line up. CT posters continue to elevate JJ to star status before his first MLB game.45s wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 10:03 amWhat is the “adjustment “?Hoosier59 wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 09:46 am What I think gets overlooked a lot is batting guys in the order they are comfortable in. Wetherholt for example. Does anybody think he’s ever hit 7th in his whole life? It’s tough enough adjusting to the Majors, why not put him in a position where he’s always been? Why have him try and make another adjustment? Some people will Pooh, Pooh all over this, but it is a real thing. The Cardinals have been notorious for doing this! Kolton Wong, and Harrison Bader are just two examples of this. These two were always the catalysts of their teams and fed off of that. With the Cardinals, they were always trying to prove that they weren’t “ bottom of the order” hitters.
A players mental status is just as important as their physical state!
So, I hope Oli does not mess with JJ. He has always hit at the top of the order, that’s where he needs to stay!
Do they use a different ball? Does he not get four balls and three strikes…?
If he leads off the third inning, is that different from leading off the second inning?
See the ball…hit the ball.
If the young man is that fragile, perhaps he’s not ready for the bigs?
I wish the young man well…..and perhaps he will be a star.
I just prefer to wait until he, you know, actually plays a season or two before I make a judgment.