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Thinking he will be and thinking he should be our two different thoughts.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:14 pmSo that wasn't you who said JJ would be in Memphis this year?Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 15:20 pmAre you the same poster that thinks JJ will be in AAA too?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 13:06 pm It’s just as likely he will be playing in AAA with Saggese to get more ABs to start the season.
Genuinely asking if that was you or another poster? I couldn't remember.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:45 pmThinking he will be and thinking he should be our two different thoughts.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:14 pmSo that wasn't you who said JJ would be in Memphis this year?Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 15:20 pmAre you the same poster that thinks JJ will be in AAA too?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 13:06 pm It’s just as likely he will be playing in AAA with Saggese to get more ABs to start the season.
Well they had one of those guys (Brendan Donovan) and they got rid of him.Banner29 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 16:36 pmBasil Shabazz wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 13:04 pm I posted a few times last year, so I’ll refresh the thought this year.
I’m not saying he’ll approach Jim Edmonds incredible ceiling, but if you compare Church’s and Edmonds’s MiLB trajectory and their ages when breaking into MLB, there are similarities.
I’m bullish on Church and believe he will at the very least be a very valuable 4th OFer. At best he could eventually be the Cardinals CF for the next 5 years or so.
I think that’s his floor as well, which is fine
The Cards are overdue for a guy that just kinda comes out of nowhere in the system and becomes a full time starter.
I don’t remember. There was a thread that asked where JJ would bat or something like that and I said AAA. I was mostly joking. If he doesn’t start in the majors, I will be highly disappointed.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 18:08 pmGenuinely asking if that was you or another poster? I couldn't remember.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:45 pmThinking he will be and thinking he should be our two different thoughts.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:14 pmSo that wasn't you who said JJ would be in Memphis this year?Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 15:20 pmAre you the same poster that thinks JJ will be in AAA too?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 13:06 pm It’s just as likely he will be playing in AAA with Saggese to get more ABs to start the season.
I thought so. LolCardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 18:15 pmI don’t remember. There was a thread that asked where JJ would bat or something like that and I said AAA. I was mostly joking. If he doesn’t start in the majors, I will be highly disappointed.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 18:08 pmGenuinely asking if that was you or another poster? I couldn't remember.Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:45 pmThinking he will be and thinking he should be our two different thoughts.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:14 pmSo that wasn't you who said JJ would be in Memphis this year?Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 15:20 pmAre you the same poster that thinks JJ will be in AAA too?Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 13:06 pm It’s just as likely he will be playing in AAA with Saggese to get more ABs to start the season.
According to Bloom on several occasions, the hitting stats for JJ will have NO bearing on whether he makes the roster.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:48 pm The only way JJ would start at Memphis is if he hits about .100 and looks overmatched at the plate
Yeah, and I don’t even need a surprise superstar. A productive, Jon Jay-type will sufficeBanner29 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 16:36 pmBasil Shabazz wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 13:04 pm I posted a few times last year, so I’ll refresh the thought this year.
I’m not saying he’ll approach Jim Edmonds incredible ceiling, but if you compare Church’s and Edmonds’s MiLB trajectory and their ages when breaking into MLB, there are similarities.
I’m bullish on Church and believe he will at the very least be a very valuable 4th OFer. At best he could eventually be the Cardinals CF for the next 5 years or so.
I think that’s his floor as well, which is fine
The Cards are overdue for a guy that just kinda comes out of nowhere in the system and becomes a full time starter.
If Scott didn’t learn anything about hitting in the offseason Church may get his chance soon enough
Agree with this.ramfandan wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 03:16 amAccording to Bloom on several occasions, the hitting stats for JJ will have NO bearing on whether he makes the roster.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:48 pm The only way JJ would start at Memphis is if he hits about .100 and looks overmatched at the plate
Spring training hitting stats for any player don't tell a team much .. limited at bats, variable pitchers used etc.
For JJ , they want to see his maturity , attention to detail (preparation ) , his work ethic , coachable etc.
An example on batting stats.. today in his first game he had two plate appearances . Worked first count to 3-2 then hit a ball in play grounder to 2nd baseman .. did not chase any pitches had one foul ball and one swing and miss on strike 2
In the other at bat , 5 pitches total once again did not chase any pitches that were not in strike zone .. fouled off the only pitch in zone and took 2 inside and 2 high for the walk .
So batting wise he was 0 for 1 today so battng .000 but both at bats woud be deemed successful the ball in play and the walk.
BTW JJ at Double A started there and went 0 for 17 to start there .. didn't phase him and he went on to batting over .300 in springfield.
So as you see Bloom Oli are not going to worry if he hits .100 in spring trainging . He is the starting 2nd baseman for the team..part of the reason they traded Donovan .
Would be no good reason to send him back to Memphis .. he hit .300+ there vs. Triple A pitchers . So he goes back and hits .300 again , that would do nothing for him to help in majors. The kid will be 24 years old in October .. Time to start playing him in the big leagues. Take a few lumps , learn and go on to play well.
Apparently not.
Yes, because going off of what Ozzie said on not making the roster because he looks overmatched at the plateCardinals4Life wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 08:30 amAgree with this.ramfandan wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 03:16 amAccording to Bloom on several occasions, the hitting stats for JJ will have NO bearing on whether he makes the roster.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2026 17:48 pm The only way JJ would start at Memphis is if he hits about .100 and looks overmatched at the plate
Spring training hitting stats for any player don't tell a team much .. limited at bats, variable pitchers used etc.
For JJ , they want to see his maturity , attention to detail (preparation ) , his work ethic , coachable etc.
An example on batting stats.. today in his first game he had two plate appearances . Worked first count to 3-2 then hit a ball in play grounder to 2nd baseman .. did not chase any pitches had one foul ball and one swing and miss on strike 2
In the other at bat , 5 pitches total once again did not chase any pitches that were not in strike zone .. fouled off the only pitch in zone and took 2 inside and 2 high for the walk .
So batting wise he was 0 for 1 today so battng .000 but both at bats woud be deemed successful the ball in play and the walk.
BTW JJ at Double A started there and went 0 for 17 to start there .. didn't phase him and he went on to batting over .300 in springfield.
So as you see Bloom Oli are not going to worry if he hits .100 in spring trainging . He is the starting 2nd baseman for the team..part of the reason they traded Donovan .
Would be no good reason to send him back to Memphis .. he hit .300+ there vs. Triple A pitchers . So he goes back and hits .300 again , that would do nothing for him to help in majors. The kid will be 24 years old in October .. Time to start playing him in the big leagues. Take a few lumps , learn and go on to play well.
Except not sure how the 1st AB was deemed successful. Just because he got to a full count? He grounded out.
