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[Goldfan]

I may be going out on a limb here….but this could be the best AAA team in MLB

[11WSChamps]

The org seems to like Pozo a lot. I don't dislike him, but if you keep him and not Crooks, what do you do with Bernal? Make him repeat AA while Crooks repeats AAA? Maybe I assumed too much, but I thought this was the kind of positional logjam the Cardinals were working out of.

I mentioned the question about the catching a few weeks ago and the consensus was it wouldn't be a problem going forward.

I said it would be until someone is traded or an unfortunate injury opens things up.

There's only so many at bats to go around and we've seen what indecision has done with young players before.

[dugoutrex]

The Springfield team won the Pennant and the Championship. Those boys know how to win.

but ... I thought our farm system was awful?

[Cardinals4Life]

The org seems to like Pozo a lot. I don't dislike him, but if you keep him and not Crooks, what do you do with Bernal? Make him repeat AA while Crooks repeats AAA? Maybe I assumed too much, but I thought this was the kind of positional logjam the Cardinals were working out of.

Would think Bloom may be following the injury list (especially playoff contenders ) where a team needs a catcher and they call the Cardinals knowing the St. Louis depth.
He can trade one of the guys then.

PS I never 'hope' any player on any team gets injured and Bloom doesn't either but injuries do happen and tough position to find a good catcher.

Many variables in this decision.
One affects 2026 the other beyond 2026.

None of these guys seem like a majority catcher for beyond 2026 but they still need
to play 2026.

If the injury influence happens I'd put Pages up for sale in 2026 and go Pozo/Crooks/Herrera.
I don't expect that. I think Crooks gets sent down for a playing time move with Bernal to Memphis.

So you think Crooks and Bernal will both be in Memphis?

If everyone is kept yeah.
Pages won't go, Crooks bat hasn't shown up and there's little upside to
him sitting 2/3's of the time, easily wrong.

I don't see the Cardinals having 2 high priority prospects in AAA together.

I guess they could, but I don't see it either.

If Crooks goes to Memphis, then I would bet Bernal would stay in Springfield, at least for a while.
That might not be the worst thing, as Doyle and Cjinte should be in Springfield early!

[renostl]

The org seems to like Pozo a lot. I don't dislike him, but if you keep him and not Crooks, what do you do with Bernal? Make him repeat AA while Crooks repeats AAA? Maybe I assumed too much, but I thought this was the kind of positional logjam the Cardinals were working out of.

Would think Bloom may be following the injury list (especially playoff contenders ) where a team needs a catcher and they call the Cardinals knowing the St. Louis depth.
He can trade one of the guys then.

PS I never 'hope' any player on any team gets injured and Bloom doesn't either but injuries do happen and tough position to find a good catcher.

Many variables in this decision.
One affects 2026 the other beyond 2026.

None of these guys seem like a majority catcher for beyond 2026 but they still need
to play 2026.

If the injury influence happens I'd put Pages up for sale in 2026 and go Pozo/Crooks/Herrera.
I don't expect that. I think Crooks gets sent down for a playing time move with Bernal to Memphis.

So you think Crooks and Bernal will both be in Memphis?

If everyone is kept yeah.
Pages won't go, Crooks bat hasn't shown up and there's little upside to
him sitting 2/3's of the time, easily wrong.

I don't see the Cardinals having 2 high priority prospects in AAA together.

I guess they could, but I don't see it either.

If Crooks goes to Memphis, then I would bet Bernal would stay in Springfield, at least for a while.
That might not be the worst thing, as Doyle and Cjinte should be in Springfield early!

You guys are probably right if Crooks isn't on
the roster.

Hope he wins a spot

[Cardinals4Life]

The org seems to like Pozo a lot. I don't dislike him, but if you keep him and not Crooks, what do you do with Bernal? Make him repeat AA while Crooks repeats AAA? Maybe I assumed too much, but I thought this was the kind of positional logjam the Cardinals were working out of.

Would think Bloom may be following the injury list (especially playoff contenders ) where a team needs a catcher and they call the Cardinals knowing the St. Louis depth.
He can trade one of the guys then.

PS I never 'hope' any player on any team gets injured and Bloom doesn't either but injuries do happen and tough position to find a good catcher.

Many variables in this decision.
One affects 2026 the other beyond 2026.

None of these guys seem like a majority catcher for beyond 2026 but they still need
to play 2026.

If the injury influence happens I'd put Pages up for sale in 2026 and go Pozo/Crooks/Herrera.
I don't expect that. I think Crooks gets sent down for a playing time move with Bernal to Memphis.

So you think Crooks and Bernal will both be in Memphis?

If everyone is kept yeah.
Pages won't go, Crooks bat hasn't shown up and there's little upside to
him sitting 2/3's of the time, easily wrong.

I don't see the Cardinals having 2 high priority prospects in AAA together.

I guess they could, but I don't see it either.

If Crooks goes to Memphis, then I would bet Bernal would stay in Springfield, at least for a while.
That might not be the worst thing, as Doyle and Cjinte should be in Springfield early!

You guys are probably right if Crooks isn't on
the roster.

Hope he wins a spot

Me too.
I think he will.
Herrera/Crooks (with Pages traded) or Herrera/Crooks/Pages with Herrera getting playtime at C, but more at DH.

[rockondlouie]

The org seems to like Pozo a lot. I don't dislike him, but if you keep him and not Crooks, what do you do with Bernal? Make him repeat AA while Crooks repeats AAA? Maybe I assumed too much, but I thought this was the kind of positional logjam the Cardinals were working out of.

I'd like to see Pages dealt before the end of STing......Crooks (100 games)/Pozo (62 games) here.....Bernal at AAA.....R.R. at AA.