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The outfield is still unsettled

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Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
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Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
Maybe with two strike count on Saggese , he should call time out ( ala Walker ) but when he steps out of batters box , he should signal to the bullpen with his left arm bringing in a lefty pitcher for the 2 strike count. Send that to the OLI ST suggestion box !
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The OF has been unsettled for years.
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11WSChamps wrote: 18 Mar 2026 20:26 pm The OF has been unsettled for years.
Ain't that the truth
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Im guessing it'll be Church, Scott, and Walker on Opening Day.
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JuanAgosto wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:03 pm Im guessing it'll be Church, Scott, and Walker on Opening Day.
Scott and Walker are auto outs. Hopefully they are not even near the opening day lineup.
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Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
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Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
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Jatalk wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:35 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
I feel Saggese has much more potential to improve, offensively, than Walker and Scott do.
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Jatalk wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:35 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
Not to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent. :roll:
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11WSChamps wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:04 pm
Jatalk wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:35 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
Not to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent. :roll:
Actually, in hindsight. Baez would probably gave been productive enough to start in the Cardinals outfield, right now. But the organization seems gun shy after the Walker debacle. Baez in RF, Church in CF and Saggese in LF might have been as good as any combination starting the season.
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riff raff wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:06 pm
JuanAgosto wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:03 pm Im guessing it'll be Church, Scott, and Walker on Opening Day.
Scott and Walker are auto outs. Hopefully they are not even near the opening day lineup.
I agree that their offense is pitiful. At least Scott can track down a ball in cf. Walker cant even do that.
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Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:08 pm
11WSChamps wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:04 pm
Jatalk wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:35 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
Not to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent. :roll:
Actually, in hindsight. Baez would probably gave been productive enough to start in the Cardinals outfield, right now. But the organization seems gun shy after the Walker debacle. Baez in RF, Church in CF and Saggese in LF might have been as good as any combination starting the season.
Why because he hit a few HR's in Jupiter?

Skipping steps in the process only works for a few.

Baez needs 450-AB's in Memphis.
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11WSChamps wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:04 pm
Jatalk wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:35 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
Not to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent. :roll:
Who said that? That’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever said and it’s a blatant lie
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11WSChamps wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:32 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:08 pm
11WSChamps wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:04 pm
Jatalk wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:35 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
Not to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent. :roll:
Actually, in hindsight. Baez would probably gave been productive enough to start in the Cardinals outfield, right now. But the organization seems gun shy after the Walker debacle. Baez in RF, Church in CF and Saggese in LF might have been as good as any combination starting the season.
Why because he hit a few HR's in Jupiter?

Skipping steps in the process only works for a few.

Baez needs 450-AB's in Memphis.
"Baez needs 450-AB's in Memphis". I agree. My comment was based on the other current Cardinals outfielder possibilities.
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Ozziesfan41 wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:35 pm
11WSChamps wrote: 18 Mar 2026 22:04 pm
Jatalk wrote: 18 Mar 2026 21:35 pm
Shady wrote: 18 Mar 2026 17:05 pm Church probably deserves to be in there somewhere. Velasquez could end up as the DH early on if Herrera is at catcher. Saggese will likely get a long look in LF for the rest of spring training. Marmol seems to really like him in his lineup. Currently, it makes sense vs LHP. However, Saggese still seems to have much the same issue as Walker. With two strikes in the count, swinging at breaking balls out of the strike zone vs RHP. He'd probably be fine vs LHP.
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.
Not to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent. :roll:
Who said that? That’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever said and it’s a blatant lie
Nah you said we don't need any other OF'ers...lighten up you've got six months to get lit up.