If Noot doesn't leadoff they lose this game

[Basil Shabazz]

I'd love to see Noot's stat line if he could start 140+

[ecleme22]

I'd love to see Noot's stat line if he could start 140+

I didn't think you were that high on Noot...

[ecleme22]

He's the most critical player in this lineup and will be the whole season long. As long as he stays healthy, they have a real shot of making some noise.

There will be games where other players will look like the most critical...

Can't base everything on game one...

[Cusecards]

Time for Noot to hopefully stay healthy and step up.
He should hit 1st or 2nd for sure.
Not going to get into over analyzing the lineup after one game.
Oli chose to alternate with L/R/L/R/L/R.
Ok fine.

BTW.....isn’t it Mootbaar???!?

[ClassicO]

OR maybe if Scott wasn’t in CF to run to make that great running catch (unsure if Siani gets to that one ) the Cards may not have won,
Both runner likely score on that ball.

Siani catches that ball...

He can't hit, but he's GG Caliber in Center...

There is no argument, but would you send Scott down and keep the 25-year-old who has never hit, majors or minors? One has the potential to hit.

[TheFantasyStud]

As goes Noot so goes the team this year.

He is the new team leader and the perfect offensive spark.

I don’t think Siani gets to that ball last night but one thing we can all agree on is that Nootbaar wouldn’t have caught it.

On another note.
I have no problem with Pages coming in after Siani pinch ran to catch the ninth. I’d prefer to use pages that way almost daily than to split starts but leave Scott II and Walker alone.

[Ozziesfan41]

He's the most critical player in this lineup and will be the whole season long. As long as he stays healthy, they have a real shot of making some noise.

There will be games where other players will look like the most critical...

Can't base everything on game one...

I think you’re the only one basing it off of one game

[Monsieur De Treville]

That catch not only required incredible hand-eye/glove coordination but SPRINT SPEED:

VSII Sprint Speed:
30
Ranks in the Top 1% of all of MLB

M. Siani Sprint Speed:
28.3
Ranks in the Top 24% of MLB

I was at the game, JMO but I don't think Sinai gets there.

Sprint speed does not measure the jump an outfielder gets or his route to the ball. IMHO, at this point in their respective careers, Siani is at least the equal to Scott in CF.

[Monsieur De Treville]

OR maybe if Scott wasn’t in CF to run to make that great running catch (unsure if Siani gets to that one ) the Cards may not have won,
Both runner likely score on that ball.

Siani catches that ball...

He can't hit, but he's GG Caliber in Center...

There is no argument, but would you send Scott down and keep the 25-year-old who has never hit, majors or minors? One has the potential to hit.

If I were running this team, Koperniak would be on the roster and Siani would not. If after 30 games or so, Scott can't hit Mendoza, I might send him down and bring Siani up.

My hope is Scott seizes this job similar to McGee in 1982.

[ClassicO]

OR maybe if Scott wasn’t in CF to run to make that great running catch (unsure if Siani gets to that one ) the Cards may not have won,
Both runner likely score on that ball.

Siani catches that ball...

He can't hit, but he's GG Caliber in Center...

There is no argument, but would you send Scott down and keep the 25-year-old who has never hit, majors or minors? One has the potential to hit.

If I were running this team, Koperniak would be on the roster and Siani would not. If after 30 games or so, Scott can't hit Mendoza, I might send him down and bring Siani up.

My hope is Scott seizes this job similar to McGee in 1982.

Agree. A team like this (bad offense) can’t afford two defense-only players. Koperniak earned it.

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

He's the most critical player in this lineup and will be the whole season long. As long as he stays healthy, they have a real shot of making some noise.

There will be games where other players will look like the most critical...

Can't base everything on game one...

I think you’re the only one basing it off of one game

He is.

Noot at leadoff completely changes this lineup for the better. Can't wait to see 140+ games with Noot leading off.

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

As goes Noot so goes the team this year.

He is the new team leader and the perfect offensive spark.

I don’t think Siani gets to that ball last night but one thing we can all agree on is that Nootbaar wouldn’t have caught it.

On another note.
I have no problem with Pages coming in after Siani pinch ran to catch the ninth. I’d prefer to use pages that way almost daily than to split starts but leave Scott II and Walker alone.

Absolutely, love his energy level and his ability at the plate. Love the patience when no one is on and his ability to hit it hard when guys are on. Close pitches outside the zone he is right more than wrong. Has the ability to be a SPECIAL player.

[Ozziesfan41]

He's the most critical player in this lineup and will be the whole season long. As long as he stays healthy, they have a real shot of making some noise.

There will be games where other players will look like the most critical...

Can't base everything on game one...

I think you’re the only one basing it off of one game

He is.

Noot at leadoff completely changes this lineup for the better. Can't wait to see 140+ games with Noot leading off.

He has a career .359 OBP and .826 OPS leading off. Compare that to the abysmal winns sub .300 OBP and Donovan’s .314 OBP leading off last season and his bat was missed. With him in the lineup he drives in runs at the top of the order and gets on base for the bats behind him. So I would say hes a critical piece of the lineup he lengthens it big time when he’s healthy. The only question is will he stay healthy

[rockondlouie]

That catch not only required incredible hand-eye/glove coordination but SPRINT SPEED:

VSII Sprint Speed:
30
Ranks in the Top 1% of all of MLB

M. Siani Sprint Speed:
28.3
Ranks in the Top 24% of MLB

I was at the game, JMO but I don't think Sinai gets there.

Sprint speed does not measure the jump an outfielder gets or his route to the ball. IMHO, at this point in their respective careers, Siani is at least the equal to Scott in CF.

No argument there MDT

But what sprint speed does do is allow and OF'er to compensate for whatever perceived advantage (and I'm sure he has one) Siani has in "jumps &routes".

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

He's the most critical player in this lineup and will be the whole season long. As long as he stays healthy, they have a real shot of making some noise.

There will be games where other players will look like the most critical...

Can't base everything on game one...

I think you’re the only one basing it off of one game

He is.

Noot at leadoff completely changes this lineup for the better. Can't wait to see 140+ games with Noot leading off.

He has a career .359 OBP and .826 OPS leading off. Compare that to the abysmal winns sub .300 OBP and Donovan’s .314 OBP leading off last season and his bat was missed. With him in the lineup he drives in runs at the top of the order and gets on base for the bats behind him. So I would say hes a critical piece of the lineup he lengthens it big time when he’s healthy. The only question is will he stay healthy

Yup well aware of Noots numbers always why I (bleep) and moan to get his tail at leadoff. 0 intelligence using anyone else when he is healthy.

[Ozziesfan41]

He's the most critical player in this lineup and will be the whole season long. As long as he stays healthy, they have a real shot of making some noise.

There will be games where other players will look like the most critical...

Can't base everything on game one...

I think you’re the only one basing it off of one game

He is.

Noot at leadoff completely changes this lineup for the better. Can't wait to see 140+ games with Noot leading off.

He has a career .359 OBP and .826 OPS leading off. Compare that to the abysmal winns sub .300 OBP and Donovan’s .314 OBP leading off last season and his bat was missed. With him in the lineup he drives in runs at the top of the order and gets on base for the bats behind him. So I would say hes a critical piece of the lineup he lengthens it big time when he’s healthy. The only question is will he stay healthy

Yup well aware of Noots numbers always why I (bleep) and moan to get his tail at leadoff. 0 intelligence using anyone else when he is healthy.

Noot looking pretty critical so far