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I like it.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 00:44 am My projected 2026 lineup
Donovan 2b
Wetherholt 3b
Herrera LF
Contreras 1b
Burleson DH
Winn SS
Walker RF
Catcher
Scott CF
Maybe Church instead of Scott? Think either Noot or Walker and other traded?JuanAgosto wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 00:44 am My projected 2026 lineup
Donovan 2b
Wetherholt 3b
Herrera LF
Contreras 1b
Burleson DH
Winn SS
Walker RF
Catcher
Scott CF
Gorman at 3b!! Have you seen him play defense? Won't happen.Melville wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025 22:19 pmWe do not disagree.icon wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025 21:29 pmDonovan does not have a corner OF bat. Need a power-hitting RH OF badly.
I should have clarified that the above is what I expect STL to do based on what is on hand.
Herrera is a good BA/OBP bat; Walker is a mystery.
Neither is a middle order RH power bat - and one is unquestionably needed.
Not a coincidence who STL acquired at the deadline.
But Baez and Jordan are more wishful thinking than an actual solution.
You will note I did not list the catcher position.
I would like to see STL acquire Murphy from ATL.
That would certainly help.
The rotation plans are indeed a mess.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025 23:25 pm…and unfortunate. Not seeing much of a future there. Rotation outlook even worse. Don’t expect a winner for several years.
Again, not an endorsement - merely a description of how STL "leadership" currently views the matter.swatski wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025 23:47 pmMelville, I’m typically in agreement with with you but at this point you might be last one on the island for Walker and Gorman.
Yes, I suspect Bloom intends to trade Mootbaar and Walker.Othawhitemeat wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 03:34 amMaybe Church instead of Scott? Think either Noot or Walker and other traded?JuanAgosto wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 00:44 am My projected 2026 lineup
Donovan 2b
Wetherholt 3b
Herrera LF
Contreras 1b
Burleson DH
Winn SS
Walker RF
Catcher
Scott CF
He does not need more time at AAA.
Yes, it does.Melville wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:12 amHe does not need more time at AAA.
But there is zero downside to him being there until September.
STL has more infielders that they can deploy currently so there is no need to dilute the number of PA's by cutting the pie into smaller pieces right now.
When he arrives, he will be playing every day.
Doing that today accomplishes nothing.
have to disagree. no reason to start his clock right now. it can wait and he can keep gaining experience at AAA. when he comes up later this year, which he should, he should be given ample playing time. no reason to rush that. besides, it's only a few more weeks till that happensBully4you wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:15 amYes, it does.Melville wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:12 amHe does not need more time at AAA.
But there is zero downside to him being there until September.
STL has more infielders that they can deploy currently so there is no need to dilute the number of PA's by cutting the pie into smaller pieces right now.
When he arrives, he will be playing every day.
Doing that today accomplishes nothing.
It grants him experience for his inevitable start next year.
Dopey reply.
If JJ has the arm for 3B, and he likely does, since he has primarily played SS, the hot corner would be a fit for him.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 05:33 am I’ve been squawking about him at third, Winn at short, Donovan at second as the best fielding and hitting infield in baseball.
Now Herrera in left, need a stud bat and a stud Ace in the reset.
You don’t waste a stud like JJ at second, the infield dumping grounds, for a potential George Brett.
Diluting limited number of PA's with no practical reason for doing so accomplishes nothing.Bully4you wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:15 amYes, it does.Melville wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:12 amHe does not need more time at AAA.
But there is zero downside to him being there until September.
STL has more infielders that they can deploy currently so there is no need to dilute the number of PA's by cutting the pie into smaller pieces right now.
When he arrives, he will be playing every day.
Doing that today accomplishes nothing.
It grants him experience for his inevitable start next year.
Dopey reply.
I read Mel's post too quickly.moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:18 amhave to disagree. no reason to start his clock right now. it can wait and he can keep gaining experience at AAA. when he comes up later this year, which he should, he should be given ample playing time. no reason to rush that. besides, it's only a few more weeks till that happensBully4you wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:15 amYes, it does.Melville wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:12 amHe does not need more time at AAA.
But there is zero downside to him being there until September.
STL has more infielders that they can deploy currently so there is no need to dilute the number of PA's by cutting the pie into smaller pieces right now.
When he arrives, he will be playing every day.
Doing that today accomplishes nothing.
It grants him experience for his inevitable start next year.
Dopey reply.