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For the same reason as N/A.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:34 pmCurrent rank among Card's qualified hitters for Noot:Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 17:55 pm If the goal is to use 2025 to make decisions for 2026 and belong, nothing has changed other than the fact Saggese should get more time and Mootbaar less.
Against RH starting pitchers:
Scott - CF
Winn - SS
Donovan - LF
Contreras -1B
Burleson - DH
Saggese - 2B
Gorman - 3B
Pages/Herrera - C
Walker - RF
Bench:
Arenado
Mootbaar
Siani
Note: N/A and Moot could start against LH pitching until each is traded.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
OPS - 3rd
HR - 2nd
RBI - 2nd
Runs - 2nd
Hits - 3rd
BB - 1st
OBP - 2nd
SLG - 3rd
Now...why does he go to the bench?
He doesn't need help with his incompetence.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:54 pm The lineup will constantly change regardless of who is available. dumb[shirt]s Mo & the game strategist will order their errand boy oli to turn in one ridiculous lineup after another.
No, he doesn't. But gets it anyway.Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 21:00 pmHe doesn't need help with his incompetence.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:54 pm The lineup will constantly change regardless of who is available. dumb[shirt]s Mo & the game strategist will order their errand boy oli to turn in one ridiculous lineup after another.
Excellent point.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 21:12 pmNo, he doesn't. But gets it anyway.Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 21:00 pmHe doesn't need help with his incompetence.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:54 pm The lineup will constantly change regardless of who is available. dumb[shirt]s Mo & the game strategist will order their errand boy oli to turn in one ridiculous lineup after another.
You're so wrong. Sad you can't admit it.Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 20:59 pmFor the same reason as N/A.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:34 pmCurrent rank among Card's qualified hitters for Noot:Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 17:55 pm If the goal is to use 2025 to make decisions for 2026 and belong, nothing has changed other than the fact Saggese should get more time and Mootbaar less.
Against RH starting pitchers:
Scott - CF
Winn - SS
Donovan - LF
Contreras -1B
Burleson - DH
Saggese - 2B
Gorman - 3B
Pages/Herrera - C
Walker - RF
Bench:
Arenado
Mootbaar
Siani
Note: N/A and Moot could start against LH pitching until each is traded.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
OPS - 3rd
HR - 2nd
RBI - 2nd
Runs - 2nd
Hits - 3rd
BB - 1st
OBP - 2nd
SLG - 3rd
Now...why does he go to the bench?
STL needs the lineup this year to play for future considerations - and Mootbaar simply does not belong in that equation.
He is the same as he has always been - profiles best as a 4th outfielder/platoon/bench player.
Winn, Scott, Saggese, Gorman, Walker must get the PA's.
No choice but to find out what those 5 can do in 2025.
Donovan - as I alone correctly said for years - is and will always be better than Moot.
Which leaves Moot (with his April .212 BA and .303 SLG) odd man out - competing primarily with Burleson for playing time, getting match-up starts, coming off the bench (a good fit for his "walk first" mentality), etc.
Plenty of AB's for him - but not as a starter.
STL should have traded him when I advised.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
No team serious about being a contender would put Mootbaar into any consideration for a key role.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 22:16 pmYou're so wrong. Sad you can't admit it.Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 20:59 pmFor the same reason as N/A.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:34 pmCurrent rank among Card's qualified hitters for Noot:Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 17:55 pm If the goal is to use 2025 to make decisions for 2026 and belong, nothing has changed other than the fact Saggese should get more time and Mootbaar less.
Against RH starting pitchers:
Scott - CF
Winn - SS
Donovan - LF
Contreras -1B
Burleson - DH
Saggese - 2B
Gorman - 3B
Pages/Herrera - C
Walker - RF
Bench:
Arenado
Mootbaar
Siani
Note: N/A and Moot could start against LH pitching until each is traded.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
OPS - 3rd
HR - 2nd
RBI - 2nd
Runs - 2nd
Hits - 3rd
BB - 1st
OBP - 2nd
SLG - 3rd
Now...why does he go to the bench?
STL needs the lineup this year to play for future considerations - and Mootbaar simply does not belong in that equation.
He is the same as he has always been - profiles best as a 4th outfielder/platoon/bench player.
Winn, Scott, Saggese, Gorman, Walker must get the PA's.
No choice but to find out what those 5 can do in 2025.
Donovan - as I alone correctly said for years - is and will always be better than Moot.
Which leaves Moot (with his April .212 BA and .303 SLG) odd man out - competing primarily with Burleson for playing time, getting match-up starts, coming off the bench (a good fit for his "walk first" mentality), etc.
Plenty of AB's for him - but not as a starter.
STL should have traded him when I advised.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
Difficult.
Oblivious.
Incorrect.
Melville, do you feel Saggese is the real deal? If so, won't it be Saggese at 2B, Wetherholt at 3B and Winn at SS for the next number of seasons? With Donovan moving to LF. Any chance the Cardinals would consider moving Gorman to 1B to try to fit all the talented young infielders into the lineup?Melville wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 08:05 amNo team serious about being a contender would put Mootbaar into any consideration for a key role.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 22:16 pmYou're so wrong. Sad you can't admit it.Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 20:59 pmFor the same reason as N/A.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:34 pmCurrent rank among Card's qualified hitters for Noot:Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 17:55 pm If the goal is to use 2025 to make decisions for 2026 and belong, nothing has changed other than the fact Saggese should get more time and Mootbaar less.
Against RH starting pitchers:
Scott - CF
Winn - SS
Donovan - LF
Contreras -1B
Burleson - DH
Saggese - 2B
Gorman - 3B
Pages/Herrera - C
Walker - RF
Bench:
Arenado
Mootbaar
Siani
Note: N/A and Moot could start against LH pitching until each is traded.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
OPS - 3rd
HR - 2nd
RBI - 2nd
Runs - 2nd
Hits - 3rd
BB - 1st
OBP - 2nd
SLG - 3rd
Now...why does he go to the bench?
STL needs the lineup this year to play for future considerations - and Mootbaar simply does not belong in that equation.
He is the same as he has always been - profiles best as a 4th outfielder/platoon/bench player.
Winn, Scott, Saggese, Gorman, Walker must get the PA's.
No choice but to find out what those 5 can do in 2025.
Donovan - as I alone correctly said for years - is and will always be better than Moot.
Which leaves Moot (with his April .212 BA and .303 SLG) odd man out - competing primarily with Burleson for playing time, getting match-up starts, coming off the bench (a good fit for his "walk first" mentality), etc.
Plenty of AB's for him - but not as a starter.
STL should have traded him when I advised.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
Difficult.
Oblivious.
Incorrect.
I was right about The Paper Tyler.
Right about The Poser.
And I am 100% correct about Lars the Human Sushi-baar.
Time after time the team puts its blind hope in the wrong players wanting them to be more than they are capable of.
They keep getting it wrong.
I never do.
LMFAOMonsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 22:16 pmYou're so wrong. Sad you can't admit it.Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 20:59 pmFor the same reason as N/A.Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 19:34 pmCurrent rank among Card's qualified hitters for Noot:Melville wrote: ↑20 Apr 2025 17:55 pm If the goal is to use 2025 to make decisions for 2026 and belong, nothing has changed other than the fact Saggese should get more time and Mootbaar less.
Against RH starting pitchers:
Scott - CF
Winn - SS
Donovan - LF
Contreras -1B
Burleson - DH
Saggese - 2B
Gorman - 3B
Pages/Herrera - C
Walker - RF
Bench:
Arenado
Mootbaar
Siani
Note: N/A and Moot could start against LH pitching until each is traded.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
OPS - 3rd
HR - 2nd
RBI - 2nd
Runs - 2nd
Hits - 3rd
BB - 1st
OBP - 2nd
SLG - 3rd
Now...why does he go to the bench?
STL needs the lineup this year to play for future considerations - and Mootbaar simply does not belong in that equation.
He is the same as he has always been - profiles best as a 4th outfielder/platoon/bench player.
Winn, Scott, Saggese, Gorman, Walker must get the PA's.
No choice but to find out what those 5 can do in 2025.
Donovan - as I alone correctly said for years - is and will always be better than Moot.
Which leaves Moot (with his April .212 BA and .303 SLG) odd man out - competing primarily with Burleson for playing time, getting match-up starts, coming off the bench (a good fit for his "walk first" mentality), etc.
Plenty of AB's for him - but not as a starter.
STL should have traded him when I advised.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
Difficult.
Oblivious.
Incorrect.
That makes no sense..the roster and lineup doesn't matter but Oli mismanages and the roster is no good?
Not bad. Can Herrera handle the two spot. After the first inning, the possibility exists that Scott could be on second base four more times per game.rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:17 am Noot - RF
Hererra - DH
Donny - LF
NADO - 3B
WillyC - 1B
Saggese - 2B
Pages/Pozo - C
Winn - SS
VSII - CF
Absolutely, not only handle but (IMO) Hererra would thrive in the #2 hole!sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:21 amNot bad. Can Herrera handle the two spot. After the first inning, the possibility exists that Scott could be on second base four more times per game.rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:17 am Noot - RF
Hererra - DH
Donny - LF
NADO - 3B
WillyC - 1B
Saggese - 2B
Pages/Pozo - C
Winn - SS
VSII - CF
It’s possible they are and will only be who they have become. Is that enough? That’s a real tough cut.rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:24 amAbsolutely, not only handle but (IMO) Hererra would thrive in the #2 hole!sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:21 amNot bad. Can Herrera handle the two spot. After the first inning, the possibility exists that Scott could be on second base four more times per game.rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:17 am Noot - RF
Hererra - DH
Donny - LF
NADO - 3B
WillyC - 1B
Saggese - 2B
Pages/Pozo - C
Winn - SS
VSII - CF
It's time to stop wasting too many PA's on Burleson, he's nothing but a LHPH'er (I'd deal him).
I know this goes counter to giving Gorman & Walker 500 PA's but, again JMO but we may know who they are and they're not going to get much better.
Every team has player like Gorman & Walker, hyped up but never live up to it.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:27 amIt’s possible they are and will only be who they have become. Is that enough? That’s a real tough cut.rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:24 amAbsolutely, not only handle but (IMO) Hererra would thrive in the #2 hole!sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:21 amNot bad. Can Herrera handle the two spot. After the first inning, the possibility exists that Scott could be on second base four more times per game.rockondlouie wrote: ↑21 Apr 2025 11:17 am Noot - RF
Hererra - DH
Donny - LF
NADO - 3B
WillyC - 1B
Saggese - 2B
Pages/Pozo - C
Winn - SS
VSII - CF
It's time to stop wasting too many PA's on Burleson, he's nothing but a LHPH'er (I'd deal him).
I know this goes counter to giving Gorman & Walker 500 PA's but, again JMO but we may know who they are and they're not going to get much better.
