STLtoday.com Forums
https://interact.stltoday.com/forums/
https://interact.stltoday.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1510272
With Donovan, Burleson, and Nootbaar he is a redundancy.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 07:34 am Whom do you think it was? MO's wife or DeWitt's wife?
It's the only thing that makes sense.
Crushed it at Memphis last season. Killed it in Spring Training. 4-4 last night against Cardinal pitching. Decent glove, runs well.
Why is he not on our 25 roster? Scott the starter in CF. Noot the backup. If this is truly a reset, why wouldn't you give him a shot over Siani? I'd rather have him on the roster over Baker. Heck, I'd rather see him over Burly. And of course, when is the last time anyone feared Norman Gorman.
I just don't get it. I feel sorry for this kid. He's getting fukked.
SMH.....trying!scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 08:14 amQuit bringing logic to a (A female canine animal, especially a dog) fest...Cusecards wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 07:48 amCan’t disagree with any of that.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 07:34 am Whom do you think it was? MO's wife or DeWitt's wife?
It's the only thing that makes sense.
Crushed it at Memphis last season. Killed it in Spring Training. 4-4 last night against Cardinal pitching. Decent glove, runs well.
Why is he not on our 25 roster? Scott the starter in CF. Noot the backup. If this is truly a reset, why wouldn't you give him a shot over Siani? I'd rather have him on the roster over Baker. Heck, I'd rather see him over Burly. And of course, when is the last time anyone feared Norman Gorman.
I just don't get it. I feel sorry for this kid. He's getting fukked.
How I wish he hit RH!
Hopefully- Scott makes it. If he flops then Koperniak should get the shot next. Or of course if Noot gets injured per usual.
I know Siani infuriates people but I can’t see him as any more than 26th man for defense only.
His future should be irrelevant.
Back to Koperniak. We need to also remember that Donovan factors into the starting OF rotation.
I think if any of Noot/Scott/Walker sit then Donovan plays a corner with Noot sliding to CF if it is Scott out. And Donovan does need to play somewhere. Of course you factor in IF and DH.
At least Koperniak gets regular AB’s. If he keeps
raking I don’t see how he is kept down unless he is part of a trade package.
Remind us again of what Fermin hit last year with the Cardinals? With Burleson, Donovan, and Nootbaar, Koperniak is a redundancy.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 09:56 am Kid got screwed for Siani who is a waste of a roster spot and only here because of Oli.
Last I looked:
-VSII won a MiLB Gold Glove playing CF
-Donovan won a Utility Gold Glove (more so for his play in the OF where he was a +4 DRS vs 2B where he was a -3 DRS that season)
-Noot is a well above average RF (+9 DRS from 2022-2024)
And how many games do you really think that trio of above average defensive OF'ers would cost the Cardinals in the 8th/9th inning vs games saved by the great Sinai?
One?
Two?
Meanwhile all Siani does is take away a bat (Koperniak) who could win way more games and a solid utility middle infielder who can also hit (Fermin).
Thereby confirming my assertion that the handling of Koperniak (among others) is based on many factors other than making the CORRECT BASEBALL DECISION.
Good grief, so you think Siani brings more value that Koperniak?Red7 wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 10:05 amRemind us again of what Fermin hit last year with the Cardinals? With Burleson, Donovan, and Nootbaar, Koperniak is a redundancy.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 09:56 am Kid got screwed for Siani who is a waste of a roster spot and only here because of Oli.
Last I looked:
-VSII won a MiLB Gold Glove playing CF
-Donovan won a Utility Gold Glove (more so for his play in the OF where he was a +4 DRS vs 2B where he was a -3 DRS that season)
-Noot is a well above average RF (+9 DRS from 2022-2024)
And how many games do you really think that trio of above average defensive OF'ers would cost the Cardinals in the 8th/9th inning vs games saved by the great Sinai?
One?
Two?
Meanwhile all Siani does is take away a bat (Koperniak) who could win way more games and a solid utility middle infielder who can also hit (Fermin).
The problem is you are expecting rational decisions to be made using data that has been collected without bias. Since when has Moe conducted evaluations in that manner. One thing Melville does have right is his view of the bow tied snake oil salesman. Lots of room left in that dude’s brain pan for baseball knowledge. It’s never bothered him that he has very little.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 09:56 am Kid got screwed for Siani who is a waste of a roster spot and only here because of Oli.
Last I looked:
-VSII won a MiLB Gold Glove playing CF
-Donovan won a Utility Gold Glove (more so for his play in the OF where he was a +4 DRS vs 2B where he was a -3 DRS that season)
-Noot is a well above average RF (+9 DRS from 2022-2024)
And how many games do you really think that trio of above average defensive OF'ers would cost the Cardinals in the 8th/9th inning vs games saved by the great Sinai?
One?
Two?
Meanwhile all Siani does is take away a bat (Koperniak) who could win way more games and a solid utility middle infielder who can also hit (Fermin).
Mo and his lacky Manager can't be gone soon enough.Rojo Johnson wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 10:33 amThe problem is you are expecting rational decisions to be made using data that has been collected without bias. Since when has Moe conducted evaluations in that manner. One thing Melville does have right is his view of the bow tied snake oil salesman. Lots of room left in that dude’s brain pan for baseball knowledge. It’s never bothered him that he has very little.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 09:56 am Kid got screwed for Siani who is a waste of a roster spot and only here because of Oli.
Last I looked:
-VSII won a MiLB Gold Glove playing CF
-Donovan won a Utility Gold Glove (more so for his play in the OF where he was a +4 DRS vs 2B where he was a -3 DRS that season)
-Noot is a well above average RF (+9 DRS from 2022-2024)
And how many games do you really think that trio of above average defensive OF'ers would cost the Cardinals in the 8th/9th inning vs games saved by the great Sinai?
One?
Two?
Meanwhile all Siani does is take away a bat (Koperniak) who could win way more games and a solid utility middle infielder who can also hit (Fermin).
This could destroy Mo-rans beautiful family!Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 07:34 am Whom do you think it was? MO's wife or DeWitt's wife?
It's the only thing that makes sense.
Crushed it at Memphis last season. Killed it in Spring Training. 4-4 last night against Cardinal pitching. Decent glove, runs well.
Why is he not on our 25 roster? Scott the starter in CF. Noot the backup. If this is truly a reset, why wouldn't you give him a shot over Siani? I'd rather have him on the roster over Baker. Heck, I'd rather see him over Burly. And of course, when is the last time anyone feared Norman Gorman.
I just don't get it. I feel sorry for this kid. He's getting fukked.
Actually, Koperniak doesn’t bring anything to the team they don’t already have in spades. Siani, on the other hand, brings speed, GG defense in CF, and the ability to move runners along. Again, what did Fermin hit last year? Granted, Siani was not Jim Edmonds, but he was better than Fermin. Now, if Donovan, Noot, and Burleson drop dead, there’d be a place for Koperniak.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 10:17 amGood grief, so you think Siani brings more value that Koperniak?Red7 wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 10:05 amRemind us again of what Fermin hit last year with the Cardinals? With Burleson, Donovan, and Nootbaar, Koperniak is a redundancy.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025 09:56 am Kid got screwed for Siani who is a waste of a roster spot and only here because of Oli.
Last I looked:
-VSII won a MiLB Gold Glove playing CF
-Donovan won a Utility Gold Glove (more so for his play in the OF where he was a +4 DRS vs 2B where he was a -3 DRS that season)
-Noot is a well above average RF (+9 DRS from 2022-2024)
And how many games do you really think that trio of above average defensive OF'ers would cost the Cardinals in the 8th/9th inning vs games saved by the great Sinai?
One?
Two?
Meanwhile all Siani does is take away a bat (Koperniak) who could win way more games and a solid utility middle infielder who can also hit (Fermin).
Stick to hockey Red Baron.
That is one of the things that makes the Cardinals' organization so bad today