Bernal called up ?

[scoutyjones2]

This should put to the end of Pedro Pages era

Hopefully they play Bernal and Crooks rest of way

However, I expect Oli will fight tooth and nail to keep Pages on the squad

I still think Pages would be a better choice to backup Bernal than Crooks, for 2027. With Bernal the clear starter. Crooks should be traded IMO.

It can’t be Pages. Oli will play him too much.

You have to remove him from Oli’s choices

if you say so
Pages barely plays now

But why ruin his made up narrative and the only catcher that can throw out base stealers

[Galatians221jb1]

Im guessing Rainiel will be called up to Memphis. Give him some AAA time.

[Talkin' Baseball]

Not buying this.

I'm not buying it either. I will be shocked if they call up Bernal, and also shocked if they let Pages go right now. They won't.

[C-Unit]

Sounds like you are a Crooks hater and a Pages lover

I’ve seen Pages enough, he is nothing but exaggerated facial expressions and brings donuts and coffee for Oli

Cards need less Pages types and more Bernal types on roster

I agree with the Bernal part.

Yeah I might just have a crooked opinion about Crooks. Perhaps he will be a good backup catcher, or if they keep him around long enough and nuture him he can become a power hitting catcher at the major leagues. I don't know I'm fishing here. Can someone tell me what the benefit to Crooks is? I'm looking for whoever it is on the forum that can convince me that Crooks is going to turn into Cal Raleigh 2025. Because I see him more like Carson Kelly, an extra catcher who we will move and we won't miss.

And then whenever Rainiel shows up, you really don't have room for Crooks unless Rainiel is really going to be full-time at 3B. But maybe he will, so maybe no need to (bleep) away Crooks just yet.

[cardinalsfever44]

Francys Romero
@FrancysRomero
Sources: The St. Louis Cardinals plan to call up 22-year-old Panamanian catcher Leo Bernal, the organization’s No. 7 prospect, according to
@MLBPipeline

Bernal is expected to make his MLB debut when the Cardinals face the Dodgers in Los Angeles beginning Tuesday.

[PanamaCardFan]

Francys Romero
@FrancysRomero
Sources: The St. Louis Cardinals plan to call up 22-year-old Panamanian catcher Leo Bernal, the organization’s No. 7 prospect, according to
@MLBPipeline

Bernal is expected to make his MLB debut when the Cardinals face the Dodgers in Los Angeles beginning Tuesday.

That's almost an exact translation of the original post I saw, including the use of subjunctive tenses like "expected."

[riff raff]

This should put to the end of Pedro Pages era

Hopefully they play Bernal and Crooks rest of way

However, I expect Oli will fight tooth and nail to keep Pages on the squad

I still think Pages would be a better choice to backup Bernal than Crooks, for 2027. With Bernal the clear starter. Crooks should be traded IMO.

It can’t be Pages. Oli will play him too much.

You have to remove him from Oli’s choices

if you say so
Pages barely plays now

But why ruin his made up narrative and the only catcher that can throw out base stealers

and maybe the Herrera catching experiment will finally be over.

[TopofthePerch]

Tuesday would be the first of September so it would definitely make sense Bernal being added.

[82birds]

Im guessing Rainiel will be called up to Memphis. Give him some AAA time.

that would really be something for a 19 YO

[C-Unit]

Im guessing Rainiel will be called up to Memphis. Give him some AAA time.

that would really be something for a 19 YO

If true, it would signal that the Cardinals might have the door open for him to make the team out of ST next year which would be wild. I think they should have him in Memphis until mid-may to play 3B every day.

[Futuregm2]

Not buying this.

Why wouldn’t you buy it? Rosters expand September 1st. He was the most logical callup with that expansion.

[82birds]

this afternoon during the Card game I peeked at the Memphis boxscore and noticed Bernal was replaced after one AB.
I thought, please don't be injured.
I also thought, of course, could he be called up?

[Charles King]

Not buying this.

Why wouldn’t you buy it? Rosters expand September 1st. He was the most logical callup with that expansion.

They said Winn would be back soon. With new rules on having 28 on the roster. Who goes down when Winn is back.

[freed5179]

Im guessing Rainiel will be called up to Memphis. Give him some AAA time.

that would really be something for a 19 YO

I'm guessing they leave RR at Springfield to compete in the playoffs.

[Galatians221jb1]

Im guessing Rainiel will be called up to Memphis. Give him some AAA time.

that would really be something for a 19 YO

I'm guessing they leave RR at Springfield to compete in the playoffs.

I believe that they can send him back down for the playoffs.

[Chitownredbird]

Tuesday would be the first of September so it would definitely make sense Bernal being added.

Since the obvious IFs are already here due to IL, it does make sense with respect to the 40 man though 4 Cs out of 14 position players on the 28 isn’t ideal.