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No. The law of averages says no such thingRunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:12 amThe Law of Averages? You mean the Gamblers Fallacy? Maybe you should avoid Vegas, Bulldog.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 06:09 amExactly. Law of averages say we are due. Can’t think badly here. Gotta hope for an offensive decent defensive player. One hole filled.
And I had Walker as the next Clemente. But that’s my mental issue.
JJ at 2B. JJ at 3B. Either is a plus. We have not seen JJ's arm yet.
Donovan can play 3B too. Or get traded for one.
Try Herrera at 3B. Or Walker? Law of Averages says at least one of dese bums will be decent.
Nolan Arenado called to ask, "How do you like me now?!?"
Good morning, Sir!
We are. That’s true. And it will be years before we can even validate.
Thanks, Hazelwood, you make a lot of sense.Hazelwood72 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:41 amGood morning, Sir!
But sir, (sorry, just had to use that play on your screen name) respectfully, I must take issue with your comment about Mo being under owners constraints. It’s well chronicled that the Cards payroll tended to be in the 5th to 10th highest spot during most of the 2010 decade. That’s not too bad for a mid-to-low market team. I think more of the blame goes to Mo for simply making a lot of bad trades and contract extensions.
Regarding the decline of our minor league program, I will admit that I don’t know if that’s on Mo or DeWitt, so you may have a point there.
Have a good one…
HW72
Law of Averages is mostly a colloquialism and statistical fallacy that is misapplied. I am not an Actuary. You probably are. I am just an engineer and not Captain America. I've gotta go to work and can't do this all day. So I forfeit on this branch of the thread.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:26 amNo. The law of averages says no such thingRunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:12 amThe Law of Averages? You mean the Gamblers Fallacy? Maybe you should avoid Vegas, Bulldog.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 06:09 amExactly. Law of averages say we are due. Can’t think badly here. Gotta hope for an offensive decent defensive player. One hole filled.
And I had Walker as the next Clemente. But that’s my mental issue.
JJ at 2B. JJ at 3B. Either is a plus. We have not seen JJ's arm yet.
Donovan can play 3B too. Or get traded for one.
Try Herrera at 3B. Or Walker? Law of Averages says at least one of dese bums will be decent.
Nolan Arenado called to ask, "How do you like me now?!?"
You are right. Been forever. That’s why it’s exciting to speculate, because this opportunity has been few and far in between. It’s a hope thread- Ha.RunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:14 amLaw of Averages is mostly a colloquialism and statistical fallacy that is misapplied. I am not an Actuary. You probably are. I am just an engineer and not Captain America. I've gotta go to work and can't do this all day. So I forfeit on this branch of the thread.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:26 amNo. The law of averages says no such thingRunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:12 amThe Law of Averages? You mean the Gamblers Fallacy? Maybe you should avoid Vegas, Bulldog.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 06:09 amExactly. Law of averages say we are due. Can’t think badly here. Gotta hope for an offensive decent defensive player. One hole filled.
And I had Walker as the next Clemente. But that’s my mental issue.
JJ at 2B. JJ at 3B. Either is a plus. We have not seen JJ's arm yet.
Donovan can play 3B too. Or get traded for one.
Try Herrera at 3B. Or Walker? Law of Averages says at least one of dese bums will be decent.
Nolan Arenado called to ask, "How do you like me now?!?"
BUT, ... we are headed into Yadier Molina Catcher Syndrome.
None of these guys are Nolan Arenado nor Scott Rolen. To quote Popeye, they "ams what they am." Just give them some spinach-k and see what happens.
PS. When was the last time the Cardinals developed a quality home-grown third baseman. My failing memory goes all the way back to Terry Pendleton. Would you be happy if JJ turned into Todd Zeile? He did have a 19 WAR career.
The Cardinals may just not be good at drafting and developing all star 3B.
And the title of the thread is Shady-esque. Which means I may have missed the joke. Touché.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:19 amYou are right. Been forever. That’s why it’s exciting to speculate, because this opportunity has been few and far in between. It’s a hope thread- Ha.RunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:14 amLaw of Averages is mostly a colloquialism and statistical fallacy that is misapplied. I am not an Actuary. You probably are. I am just an engineer and not Captain America. I've gotta go to work and can't do this all day. So I forfeit on this branch of the thread.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:26 amNo. The law of averages says no such thingRunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:12 amThe Law of Averages? You mean the Gamblers Fallacy? Maybe you should avoid Vegas, Bulldog.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 06:09 amExactly. Law of averages say we are due. Can’t think badly here. Gotta hope for an offensive decent defensive player. One hole filled.
And I had Walker as the next Clemente. But that’s my mental issue.
JJ at 2B. JJ at 3B. Either is a plus. We have not seen JJ's arm yet.
Donovan can play 3B too. Or get traded for one.
Try Herrera at 3B. Or Walker? Law of Averages says at least one of dese bums will be decent.
Nolan Arenado called to ask, "How do you like me now?!?"
BUT, ... we are headed into Yadier Molina Catcher Syndrome.
None of these guys are Nolan Arenado nor Scott Rolen. To quote Popeye, they "ams what they am." Just give them some spinach-k and see what happens.
PS. When was the last time the Cardinals developed a quality home-grown third baseman. My failing memory goes all the way back to Terry Pendleton. Would you be happy if JJ turned into Todd Zeile? He did have a 19 WAR career.
The Cardinals may just not be good at drafting and developing all star 3B.
Yea. I can see the similarities. My title might should have been- is JJ capable of Brett like numbers.RunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:27 amAnd the title of the thread is Shady-esque. Which means I may have missed the joke. Touché.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:19 amYou are right. Been forever. That’s why it’s exciting to speculate, because this opportunity has been few and far in between. It’s a hope thread- Ha.RunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:14 amLaw of Averages is mostly a colloquialism and statistical fallacy that is misapplied. I am not an Actuary. You probably are. I am just an engineer and not Captain America. I've gotta go to work and can't do this all day. So I forfeit on this branch of the thread.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:26 amNo. The law of averages says no such thingRunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:12 amThe Law of Averages? You mean the Gamblers Fallacy? Maybe you should avoid Vegas, Bulldog.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 06:09 amExactly. Law of averages say we are due. Can’t think badly here. Gotta hope for an offensive decent defensive player. One hole filled.
And I had Walker as the next Clemente. But that’s my mental issue.
JJ at 2B. JJ at 3B. Either is a plus. We have not seen JJ's arm yet.
Donovan can play 3B too. Or get traded for one.
Try Herrera at 3B. Or Walker? Law of Averages says at least one of dese bums will be decent.
Nolan Arenado called to ask, "How do you like me now?!?"
BUT, ... we are headed into Yadier Molina Catcher Syndrome.
None of these guys are Nolan Arenado nor Scott Rolen. To quote Popeye, they "ams what they am." Just give them some spinach-k and see what happens.
PS. When was the last time the Cardinals developed a quality home-grown third baseman. My failing memory goes all the way back to Terry Pendleton. Would you be happy if JJ turned into Todd Zeile? He did have a 19 WAR career.
The Cardinals may just not be good at drafting and developing all star 3B.
I only get my own jokes here and they're friggin hilarious. Just ask me.
Why does everyone disparage this Shady person?sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:36 amYea. I can see the similarities. My title might should have been- is JJ capable of Brett like numbers.RunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:27 amAnd the title of the thread is Shady-esque. Which means I may have missed the joke. Touché.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:19 amYou are right. Been forever. That’s why it’s exciting to speculate, because this opportunity has been few and far in between. It’s a hope thread- Ha.RunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:14 amLaw of Averages is mostly a colloquialism and statistical fallacy that is misapplied. I am not an Actuary. You probably are. I am just an engineer and not Captain America. I've gotta go to work and can't do this all day. So I forfeit on this branch of the thread.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:26 amNo. The law of averages says no such thingRunSup wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 07:12 amThe Law of Averages? You mean the Gamblers Fallacy? Maybe you should avoid Vegas, Bulldog.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 06:09 amExactly. Law of averages say we are due. Can’t think badly here. Gotta hope for an offensive decent defensive player. One hole filled.
And I had Walker as the next Clemente. But that’s my mental issue.
JJ at 2B. JJ at 3B. Either is a plus. We have not seen JJ's arm yet.
Donovan can play 3B too. Or get traded for one.
Try Herrera at 3B. Or Walker? Law of Averages says at least one of dese bums will be decent.
Nolan Arenado called to ask, "How do you like me now?!?"
BUT, ... we are headed into Yadier Molina Catcher Syndrome.
None of these guys are Nolan Arenado nor Scott Rolen. To quote Popeye, they "ams what they am." Just give them some spinach-k and see what happens.
PS. When was the last time the Cardinals developed a quality home-grown third baseman. My failing memory goes all the way back to Terry Pendleton. Would you be happy if JJ turned into Todd Zeile? He did have a 19 WAR career.
The Cardinals may just not be good at drafting and developing all star 3B.
I only get my own jokes here and they're friggin hilarious. Just ask me.
Chase Utleysikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 05:46 am Good morning.
Big advocate to moving him to third base. Nado will be gone in off season, and JJ is too talented for second, plus a huge black hole comes open at third. All reasons why he plays there.
To Brett-
13 x AS
3 x SS
3 x Batting title
MVP
GG
HOF
.305
317 HR
3154 hits
It’s been since Rolen in my opinion as to a stud third baseman. It’s been awhile since there was a Brett type third baseman.
What comes around goes around. That works both ways.
Finally, if JJ sniffs Brett’s career, we are all n good shape/
That's the most likely.rockondlouie wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:39 amChase Utleysikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 05:46 am Good morning.
Big advocate to moving him to third base. Nado will be gone in off season, and JJ is too talented for second, plus a huge black hole comes open at third. All reasons why he plays there.
To Brett-
13 x AS
3 x SS
3 x Batting title
MVP
GG
HOF
.305
317 HR
3154 hits
It’s been since Rolen in my opinion as to a stud third baseman. It’s been awhile since there was a Brett type third baseman.
What comes around goes around. That works both ways.
Finally, if JJ sniffs Brett’s career, we are all n good shape/
I thought of Utley if he plays second. As for the face of baseball, he was up there for a few years.Bully4you wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:40 amThat's the most likely.rockondlouie wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:39 amChase Utleysikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 05:46 am Good morning.
Big advocate to moving him to third base. Nado will be gone in off season, and JJ is too talented for second, plus a huge black hole comes open at third. All reasons why he plays there.
To Brett-
13 x AS
3 x SS
3 x Batting title
MVP
GG
HOF
.305
317 HR
3154 hits
It’s been since Rolen in my opinion as to a stud third baseman. It’s been awhile since there was a Brett type third baseman.
What comes around goes around. That works both ways.
Finally, if JJ sniffs Brett’s career, we are all n good shape/
Was he ever the face of baseball?
Because that's my prediction for JJ
He was a smart and consistent player.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:44 amI thought of Utley if he plays second. As for the face of baseball, he was up there for a few years.Bully4you wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:40 amThat's the most likely.rockondlouie wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 08:39 amChase Utleysikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2025 05:46 am Good morning.
Big advocate to moving him to third base. Nado will be gone in off season, and JJ is too talented for second, plus a huge black hole comes open at third. All reasons why he plays there.
To Brett-
13 x AS
3 x SS
3 x Batting title
MVP
GG
HOF
.305
317 HR
3154 hits
It’s been since Rolen in my opinion as to a stud third baseman. It’s been awhile since there was a Brett type third baseman.
What comes around goes around. That works both ways.
Finally, if JJ sniffs Brett’s career, we are all n good shape/
Was he ever the face of baseball?
Because that's my prediction for JJ