Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Welcome to STLtoday.com's forum for fans of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Moderators: STLtoday Forum Moderators, Cards Talk Moderators

Ozziesfan41
Forum User
Posts: 6295
Joined: 23 May 2024 13:01 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Ozziesfan41 »

The more plate appearances he has had the lower his trade value falls because he sucks that and he crashed and exploded spectacularly on his runway this season I mean what more do they need to see he can’t field or hit
dugoutrex
Forum User
Posts: 684
Joined: 24 Jun 2025 13:18 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by dugoutrex »

unicorn protection program
Cusecards
Forum User
Posts: 10587
Joined: 16 Apr 2022 08:59 am

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Cusecards »

dugoutrex wrote: 26 Sep 2025 09:10 am
Melville wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:35 am
hmoss859 wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:13 am Dude never made a plate appearance in Frisco.

Has Oli and the brass given up on him

It appears so.

Can't blame them.
TOXIC CULTURE.
They are trying to show that N/A has something left in the tank, attempting to minimize the amount of $$$ they will be forced to eat when moving him.
This is about $$$, not baseball.
ME ville the sandwich making unicorn!
Shhhh....don’t distract him or he’ll burn the fries again!!
Easy
Obvious
Correct
butsir01
Forum User
Posts: 1799
Joined: 23 May 2024 20:36 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by butsir01 »

Witless Dejection
hmoss859
Forum User
Posts: 766
Joined: 24 Mar 2025 23:30 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by hmoss859 »

That hit will keep Gorman above the Mendoza line for the season
Clubmaker2
Forum User
Posts: 1773
Joined: 16 Apr 2021 16:53 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Clubmaker2 »

Ozziesfan41 wrote: 26 Sep 2025 11:18 am The more plate appearances he has had the lower his trade value falls because he sucks that and he crashed and exploded spectacularly on his runway this season I mean what more do they need to see he can’t field or hit
what trade value?
ramfandan
Forum User
Posts: 5539
Joined: 27 May 2024 19:52 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by ramfandan »

Basil Shabazz wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:51 am This has zero to do w/ Gorman.

It is about showcasing Nado. Trying to prove Nado has trade value to potential offseason suitors.
Ding ding ! Other teams already have his value determined . That won’t change these final games .. the showcasing is to show teams his shoulder is good to make his throws from 3rd both strength and accuracy. He has shown that especially in thr Brewer series.
A good playoff team could play a younger better hitter who is so so defensively for 5 1/2 innings. Then insert Nado for the final 3 innings to preserve a lead with his leather.
icon
Forum User
Posts: 4844
Joined: 23 May 2024 17:18 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by icon »

ramfandan wrote: 26 Sep 2025 13:52 pm
Basil Shabazz wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:51 am This has zero to do w/ Gorman.

It is about showcasing Nado. Trying to prove Nado has trade value to potential offseason suitors.
Ding ding ! Other teams already have his value determined . That won’t change these final games .. the showcasing is to show teams his shoulder is good to make his throws from 3rd both strength and accuracy. He has shown that especially in thr Brewer series.
A good playoff team could play a younger better hitter who is so so defensively for 5 1/2 innings. Then insert Nado for the final 3 innings to preserve a lead with his leather.
No team carries a backup third baseman only for his glove. He would need to learn shortstop and second base If he's going to be a utility guy.
Cusecards
Forum User
Posts: 10587
Joined: 16 Apr 2022 08:59 am

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Cusecards »

Gorman will get some reprieve with Arenado likely moving on.
He also could benefit if Donovan is needed in LF.
He’s Arb eligible in 2026 but he won’t make squat based on his 2025 season.
2026 will be interesting one way or the other.
Pitching( especially the rotation) will be the biggest key I think.
As for the position players?
Lots of lineup combinations.
Ozziesfan41
Forum User
Posts: 6295
Joined: 23 May 2024 13:01 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Ozziesfan41 »

icon wrote: 26 Sep 2025 14:33 pm
ramfandan wrote: 26 Sep 2025 13:52 pm
Basil Shabazz wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:51 am This has zero to do w/ Gorman.

It is about showcasing Nado. Trying to prove Nado has trade value to potential offseason suitors.
Ding ding ! Other teams already have his value determined . That won’t change these final games .. the showcasing is to show teams his shoulder is good to make his throws from 3rd both strength and accuracy. He has shown that especially in thr Brewer series.
A good playoff team could play a younger better hitter who is so so defensively for 5 1/2 innings. Then insert Nado for the final 3 innings to preserve a lead with his leather.
No team carries a backup third baseman only for his glove. He would need to learn shortstop and second base If he's going to be a utility guy.
+1 and no one is going to pay a late inning defensive specialist what arenado is and Gorman isn’t even a much better hitter than arenado
Melville
Forum User
Posts: 4321
Joined: 23 May 2024 16:16 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Melville »

icon wrote: 26 Sep 2025 09:29 am
Melville wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:35 am
hmoss859 wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:13 am Dude never made a plate appearance in Frisco.

Has Oli and the brass given up on him

It appears so.

Can't blame them.
TOXIC CULTURE.
They are trying to show that N/A has something left in the tank, attempting to minimize the amount of $$$ they will be forced to eat when moving him.
This is about $$$, not baseball.
Yeah, Gorman should have played in SF of all places. Short RF HR porch. And Arenado is yesteryear's news.
Obviously correct.
imetsatchelpaige
Forum User
Posts: 1376
Joined: 23 May 2024 12:58 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by imetsatchelpaige »

Basil Shabazz wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:51 am This has zero to do w/ Gorman.

It is about showcasing Nado. Trying to prove Nado has trade value to potential offseason suitors.
Having seen him in SF, I can assure you it did not work.
Ozziesfan41
Forum User
Posts: 6295
Joined: 23 May 2024 13:01 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Ozziesfan41 »

icon wrote: 26 Sep 2025 09:29 am
Melville wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:35 am
hmoss859 wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:13 am Dude never made a plate appearance in Frisco.

Has Oli and the brass given up on him

It appears so.

Can't blame them.
TOXIC CULTURE.
They are trying to show that N/A has something left in the tank, attempting to minimize the amount of $$$ they will be forced to eat when moving him.
This is about $$$, not baseball.
Yeah, Gorman should have played in SF of all places. Short RF HR porch. And Arenado is yesteryear's news.
Yea I definitely wanted to see him strike out 6-9 times
Mort Gage
Forum User
Posts: 2229
Joined: 31 May 2023 13:27 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Mort Gage »

Come on. If the Cards had to hand out today's game ball it would have been all Gorman's.
82birds
Forum User
Posts: 16183
Joined: 23 May 2024 18:17 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by 82birds »

Basil Shabazz wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:51 am This has zero to do w/ Gorman.

It is about showcasing Nado. Trying to prove Nado has trade value to potential offseason suitors.
that SO on an eye-high pitch with the bases loaded was a showcase alright.
Melville
Forum User
Posts: 4321
Joined: 23 May 2024 16:16 pm

Re: Is Gorman in Witness Protection

Post by Melville »

82birds wrote: 26 Sep 2025 17:29 pm
Basil Shabazz wrote: 26 Sep 2025 08:51 am This has zero to do w/ Gorman.

It is about showcasing Nado. Trying to prove Nado has trade value to potential offseason suitors.
that SO on an eye-high pitch with the bases loaded was a showcase alright.
His power is gone.
As is his arm.
Several dying ducks from 3B to 1B in SF.
The glove still works - but everything else is gone.
Post Reply