Bryan Torres

[Cranny]

Obviously too soon to project.
But...if others are dealt he could find himself competing for a bench role?

others would have to be dealt...a lot of others. But there's a path for him....Fermin, Prieto, Donovan, Saggese, Nado, Contreras, Church, VS2, Koperniak stand in his way...a lot of those would need to depart to free up some space.

Edit ~ AOF brought up JJ below me...I forgot JJ in my equation. Doh...

Koperniak, Craviduce? You mean the 27 year old who dropped to an OPS of .699 at Memphis in 2025? From a .882 in 2024?

yes, he's in the way. He's gotta go...or someone else. Keep up, Cranny.

Keep up? LOL.

[Cranny]

Obviously too soon to project.
But...if others are dealt he could find himself competing for a bench role?

others would have to be dealt...a lot of others. But there's a path for him....Fermin, Prieto, Donovan, Saggese, Nado, Contreras, Church, VS2, Koperniak stand in his way...a lot of those would need to depart to free up some space.

Edit ~ AOF brought up JJ below me...I forgot JJ in my equation. Doh...

Koperniak, Craviduce? You mean the 27 year old who dropped to an OPS of .699 at Memphis in 2025? From a .882 in 2024?

yes, he's in the way. He's gotta go...or someone else. Keep up, Cranny.

Keep up? LOL.

Craviduce - So a .699 OPS 27 year old at Memphis (who only plays corner OF) is blocking a .905 28 year old at Memphis who plays the IF, OF, and C? Got it. LOL.

[An Old Friend]

Obviously too soon to project.
But...if others are dealt he could find himself competing for a bench role?

others would have to be dealt...a lot of others. But there's a path for him....Fermin, Prieto, Donovan, Saggese, Nado, Contreras, Church, VS2, Koperniak stand in his way...a lot of those would need to depart to free up some space.

Edit ~ AOF brought up JJ below me...I forgot JJ in my equation. Doh...

Koperniak, Craviduce? You mean the 27 year old who dropped to an OPS of .699 at Memphis in 2025? From a .882 in 2024?

yes, he's in the way. He's gotta go...or someone else. Keep up, Cranny.

Keep up? LOL.

Craviduce - So a .699 OPS 27 year old at Memphis (who only plays corner OF) is blocking a .905 28 year old at Memphis who plays the IF, OF, and C? Got it. LOL.

Torres doesn’t catch.

[Cranny]

Obviously too soon to project.
But...if others are dealt he could find himself competing for a bench role?

others would have to be dealt...a lot of others. But there's a path for him....Fermin, Prieto, Donovan, Saggese, Nado, Contreras, Church, VS2, Koperniak stand in his way...a lot of those would need to depart to free up some space.

Edit ~ AOF brought up JJ below me...I forgot JJ in my equation. Doh...

Koperniak, Craviduce? You mean the 27 year old who dropped to an OPS of .699 at Memphis in 2025? From a .882 in 2024?

yes, he's in the way. He's gotta go...or someone else. Keep up, Cranny.

Keep up? LOL.

Craviduce - So a .699 OPS 27 year old at Memphis (who only plays corner OF) is blocking a .905 28 year old at Memphis who plays the IF, OF, and C? Got it. LOL.

Torres doesn’t catch.

He's caught in 82 games as a professional.

[An Old Friend]

Obviously too soon to project.
But...if others are dealt he could find himself competing for a bench role?

others would have to be dealt...a lot of others. But there's a path for him....Fermin, Prieto, Donovan, Saggese, Nado, Contreras, Church, VS2, Koperniak stand in his way...a lot of those would need to depart to free up some space.

Edit ~ AOF brought up JJ below me...I forgot JJ in my equation. Doh...

Koperniak, Craviduce? You mean the 27 year old who dropped to an OPS of .699 at Memphis in 2025? From a .882 in 2024?

yes, he's in the way. He's gotta go...or someone else. Keep up, Cranny.

Keep up? LOL.

Craviduce - So a .699 OPS 27 year old at Memphis (who only plays corner OF) is blocking a .905 28 year old at Memphis who plays the IF, OF, and C? Got it. LOL.

Torres doesn’t catch.

He's caught in 82 games as a professional.

You said he catches. He doesn't catch.

Did you also refer to Jason Motte as a pitcher AND catcher? If not, why not? If yes, why would you insist something so preposterous?

[NYCardsFan]

The last time Torres caught professionally (not counting Puerto Rican Winter League) was in exactly one game in the Independent League in 2022. The last time he caught for an MLB-affiliated organization was in 2021—in 21 games and 144.1 innings for the Giants’ AA team.

It would be more accurate to say he briefly played catcher (past tense) during his career.

[Cranny]

The last time Torres caught professionally was in exactly one game in the Independent League in 2022. The last time he caught for an MLB-affiliated organization was in 2021—in 21 games and 144.1 innings for the Giants’ AA team.

It would be more accurate to say he briefly played catcher (past tense) during his career.

Is he capable of catching in an emergency? I would probably say yes. For your reference, I believe a number of posters here at CT use Baseball Reference to look up stats. When you look up Bryan Torres on Baseball Reference, it lists his positions as "second baseman, centerfield, and catcher". Look it up if you doubt that. But of course if hair splitting is worth your time and leads you to some degree of excitement and engagement, continue on.

[An Old Friend]

The last time Torres caught professionally was in exactly one game in the Independent League in 2022. The last time he caught for an MLB-affiliated organization was in 2021—in 21 games and 144.1 innings for the Giants’ AA team.

It would be more accurate to say he briefly played catcher (past tense) during his career.

Is he capable of catching in an emergency? I would probably say yes. For your reference, I believe a number of posters here at CT use Baseball Reference to look up stats. When you look up Bryan Torres on Baseball Reference, it lists his positions as "second baseman, centerfield, and catcher". Look it up if you doubt that. But of course if hair splitting is worth your time and leads you to some degree of excitement and engagement, continue on.

OR, and hear me out... you could just acknowledge that he isn't a catcher. Wouldn't that be easier than to wage a debate that you know you'd have to throw your integrity out the window to continue with?

He has caught.
He is not currently thought of as a catcher.
He has not caught a single inning over the last THREE SEASONS.

Ask yourself why you'd be hellbent on referring to him as and considering him to be a catcher.

[NYCardsFan]

The last time Torres caught professionally was in exactly one game in the Independent League in 2022. The last time he caught for an MLB-affiliated organization was in 2021—in 21 games and 144.1 innings for the Giants’ AA team.

It would be more accurate to say he briefly played catcher (past tense) during his career.

Is he capable of catching in an emergency? I would probably say yes. For your reference, I believe a number of posters here at CT use Baseball Reference to look up stats. When you look up Bryan Torres on Baseball Reference, it lists his positions as "second baseman, centerfield, and catcher". Look it up if you doubt that. But of course if hair splitting is worth your time and leads you to some degree of excitement and engagement, continue on.

My post cited specific years, games, and innings—“for your reference,” all data pulled from the fielding register on Baseball Reference—and you have the nerve to tell me to “look it up”? You really are a piece of work, Cranny.

As for “hair splitting,” as multiple posters in this thread have tried to tell you, there is a meaningful difference between “plays” and “played.” But by all means, carry on with your usual completely unearned arrogance and condescension.

[Rojo Johnson]

Yes, he's older
Yes, he may be a typical AAAA player
Yes, he's small at 5' 7", 165 lbs.

But, the numbers he's put up at Springfield and Memphis the last 2 seasons are pretty impressive.

2025 at Memphis - .328/.441/.464/.905 in 104 games (414 PAs)
2024 - at Springfield - .331/.418/.416/.834 in 121 games (528 PAs)

He's played 2B, 3B, 1B, C, and OF.

Does he deserve at shot at the major league level during ST in 2026? Maybe a better option for versatile backup bench player than either Fermin or Prieto?

So he’s tiny…..has no position….and older….
Is this the Bloom future??
Cranny I’d love for you to promote a Cards farm hand who actually comes up and is a difference maker…..
Got any of those?

What did stupid Moe do? Have a scouting group that scouted utility players and catchers? Are those, and half-aszed OFers, all that idiot drafted?

[Cranny]

The last time Torres caught professionally was in exactly one game in the Independent League in 2022. The last time he caught for an MLB-affiliated organization was in 2021—in 21 games and 144.1 innings for the Giants’ AA team.

It would be more accurate to say he briefly played catcher (past tense) during his career.

Is he capable of catching in an emergency? I would probably say yes. For your reference, I believe a number of posters here at CT use Baseball Reference to look up stats. When you look up Bryan Torres on Baseball Reference, it lists his positions as "second baseman, centerfield, and catcher". Look it up if you doubt that. But of course if hair splitting is worth your time and leads you to some degree of excitement and engagement, continue on.

My post cited specific years, games, and innings—“for your reference,” all data pulled from the fielding register on Baseball Reference—and you have the nerve to tell me to “look it up”? You really are a piece of work, Cranny.

As for “hair splitting,” as multiple posters in this thread have tried to tell you, there is a meaningful difference between “plays” and “played.” But by all means, carry on with your usual completely unearned arrogance and condescension.

Unearned arrogance and condescension? LOL. Over hair splitting? You really are a piece of work, NY. Do you really have time for this silly chastisement? If you do, your may not be worth much.

So did Baseball reference include in his "positions" catcher or not? Yes or no?

All he would be is a very emergency catcher just like past Cardinals have been. That's all. In case the starting catcher was pulled out and the backup catcher got injured.

[WLTFE]

Yes, he's older
Yes, he may be a typical AAAA player
Yes, he's small at 5' 7", 165 lbs.

But, the numbers he's put up at Springfield and Memphis the last 2 seasons are pretty impressive.

2025 at Memphis - .328/.441/.464/.905 in 104 games (414 PAs)
2024 - at Springfield - .331/.418/.416/.834 in 121 games (528 PAs)

He's played 2B, 3B, 1B, C, and OF.

Does he deserve at shot at the major league level during ST in 2026? Maybe a better option for versatile backup bench player than either Fermin or Prieto?

So he’s tiny…..has no position….and older….
Is this the Bloom future??
Cranny I’d love for you to promote a Cards farm hand who actually comes up and is a difference maker…..
Got any of those?

What did stupid Moe do? Have a scouting group that scouted utility players and catchers? Are those, and half-aszed OFers, all that idiot drafted?

Of no....now you're give Baghdad Bob a reason to highjack another thread because someone is criticizing Mozo the Clown...and he is relentless

[Cranny]

Right on cue, the little septuagenarian troll emerges from the swamp. Even though he's been warned by the powers to be to stay off my tail.

[craviduce]

Right on cue, the little septuagenarian troll emerges from the swamp. Even though he's been warned by the powers to be to stay off my tail.

and they warned you to not engage him or bait him....and yet here you are baiting him. And threatening him.

you're a piece of work.

[Goldfan]

Right on cue, the little septuagenarian troll emerges from the swamp. Even though he's been warned by the powers to be to stay off my tail.

Cranny, I assume you’re referring to the poster who wrote “Baghdad Bob”?
So you can refer to him as “little Septuagenarian troll” but he can’t refer to you as “Baghdad Bob?

[Goldfan]

Right on cue, the little septuagenarian troll emerges from the swamp. Even though he's been warned by the powers to be to stay off my tail.

and they warned you to not engage him or bait him....and yet here you are baiting him. And threatening him.

you're a piece of work.

Do the mods feel like they work in a retirement home…..or have ambitions to work in a retirement home….these 80yr olds or nearly 80 Carry on here like its their personal group text GET OFF MY YARD drama