The outfield is still unsettled
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Shady
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The outfield is still unsettled
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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Re: The outfield is still unsettled
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 !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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Re: The outfield is still unsettled
The OF has been unsettled for years.
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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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Scott and Walker are auto outs. Hopefully they are not even near the opening day lineup.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:03 pm Im guessing it'll be Church, Scott, and Walker on Opening Day.
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3 games…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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Re: The outfield is still unsettled
And we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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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I feel Saggese has much more potential to improve, offensively, than Walker and Scott do.Jatalk wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:35 pmAnd we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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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Not to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent.Jatalk wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:35 pmAnd we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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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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.11WSChamps wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:04 pmNot to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent.Jatalk wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:35 pmAnd we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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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I agree that their offense is pitiful. At least Scott can track down a ball in cf. Walker cant even do that.riff raff wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:06 pmScott and Walker are auto outs. Hopefully they are not even near the opening day lineup.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:03 pm Im guessing it'll be Church, Scott, and Walker on Opening Day.
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Why because he hit a few HR's in Jupiter?Shady wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:08 pmActually, 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.11WSChamps wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:04 pmNot to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent.Jatalk wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:35 pmAnd we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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.![]()
Skipping steps in the process only works for a few.
Baez needs 450-AB's in Memphis.
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Re: The outfield is still unsettled
Who said that? That’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever said and it’s a blatant lie11WSChamps wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:04 pmNot to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent.Jatalk wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:35 pmAnd we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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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"Baez needs 450-AB's in Memphis". I agree. My comment was based on the other current Cardinals outfielder possibilities.11WSChamps wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:32 pmWhy because he hit a few HR's in Jupiter?Shady wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:08 pmActually, 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.11WSChamps wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:04 pmNot to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent.Jatalk wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:35 pmAnd we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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.![]()
Skipping steps in the process only works for a few.
Baez needs 450-AB's in Memphis.
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Nah you said we don't need any other OF'ers...lighten up you've got six months to get lit up.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:35 pmWho said that? That’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever said and it’s a blatant lie11WSChamps wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 22:04 pmNot to worry ozziefan says we have plenty of OF talent.Jatalk wrote: ↑18 Mar 2026 21:35 pmAnd we should not be surprised. Very little was done to improve the weakest area on the team.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.![]()