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Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 16:26 pm
by Cardinals1964
Sagesse fans might not want to think about it but there’s a high pro at that he starts in the minors.
The signing of Ramon Urias for a guaranteed $2 million doesn’t help his cause.
It would probably serve everyone better if he starts at AAA and plays everyday until there’s an injury.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 16:38 pm
by Shady
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:17 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
I would hate that Outfield.
Of the current roster, what outfield would you prefer?
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 17:21 pm
by dugoutrex
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:45 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
The Cardinals have stated Saggese will get a look in LF.
As for an outfield of Saggese, Church, and Walker - it holds neither appear nor alarm on my part.
I care about production, not projection.
The very best outfield option is fairly obvious: fire The Marmot and allow a competent manager to address it.
lol - already making excuses
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 17:31 pm
by Carp4Cy
RamFan08NY wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:17 pm
I liked the signing of Nelson V. , like Ramos, he is a zero risk kind of signing . For him to play well enough to make the ODR would be a huge bonus.
Spring training games DO matter
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 17:33 pm
by Carp4Cy
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:26 pm
Sagesse fans might not want to think about it but there’s a high pro at that he starts in the minors.
The signing of Ramon Urias for a guaranteed $2 million doesn’t help his cause.
It would probably serve everyone better if he starts at AAA and plays everyday until there’s an injury.
If Gorman repeats last year, I think I’d want Urias as the starting 3B over both Gorman, Fermin, and Sagesse.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 21:56 pm
by Cardinals1964
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:38 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:17 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
I would hate that Outfield.
Of the current roster, what outfield would you prefer?
Walker, VS3 and Nootbar/Velaquez
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 22:38 pm
by redbirdfan51
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 21:56 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:38 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:17 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
I would hate that Outfield.
Of the current roster, what outfield would you prefer?
Walker, VS3 and Nootbar/Velaquez
I could see Church starting in one of those OF positions. Once Nootbar proves he's healthy, I could see the Cardinals moving him during the season.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 23 Feb 2026 01:49 am
by Cardinals1964
redbirdfan51 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 22:38 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 21:56 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:38 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 16:17 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
I would hate that Outfield.
Of the current roster, what outfield would you prefer?
Walker, VS3 and Nootbar/Velaquez
I could see Church starting in one of those OF positions. Once Nootbar proves he's healthy, I could see the Cardinals moving him during the season.
I see Church starting in the Minors to get AB until needed. That’s just my opinion.