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Shady wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 14:43 pm

82birds wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 13:30 pm 3-run homer Burleson
Torres was on base with his 2nd single of the day

When the season starts. Here's hoping Burly notches around 30 dingers.

He probably needs to get to at least that 25 mark.

pitchingandefense wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 14:32 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 14:25 pm

pitchingandefense wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 13:39 pm

82birds wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 13:30 pm 3-run homer Burleson
Torres was on base with his 2nd single of the day

Torres now with a .500 OBP in his first 8 PA of spring training. He had a .441 OBP at AAA last year. He is the classic late bloomer who has honed a skillset as an on base machine. He will take the Donovan role of full-time leadoff hitter while playing a number of positions.

My money is on the younger more slugging Fermin

I like Fermin, too. Between injuries and ineffectiveness of other players, I think we'll see a lot of both of them in STL this season.

It's not important to me that Torres break camp with the Cardinals (it's ok if he does), but I would like to see him get a consecutive 2-3 month run in the majors (maybe after the trade deadline) to see how he does at the ML level. I would like to see him face some major league pitchers late in spring training to see how he shows.

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 15:14 pm

pitchingandefense wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 14:32 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 14:25 pm

pitchingandefense wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 13:39 pm

82birds wrote: ↑26 Feb 2026 13:30 pm 3-run homer Burleson
Torres was on base with his 2nd single of the day

Torres now with a .500 OBP in his first 8 PA of spring training. He had a .441 OBP at AAA last year. He is the classic late bloomer who has honed a skillset as an on base machine. He will take the Donovan role of full-time leadoff hitter while playing a number of positions.

My money is on the younger more slugging Fermin

I like Fermin, too. Between injuries and ineffectiveness of other players, I think we'll see a lot of both of them in STL this season.

It's not important to me that Torres break camp with the Cardinals (it's ok if he does), but I would like to see him get a consecutive 2-3 month run in the majors (maybe after the trade deadline) to see how he does at the ML level. I would like to see him face some major league pitchers late in spring training to see how he shows.

I would too. He just knows how to get on base and doesn’t have any false notions about what kind of a hitter he is. I think he could be a very valuable player for some team. I just don’t think it will be with the Cardinals, or any team that values power over OB%.
I know he has played multiple positions, but I’m not sure how good he is at any of them. We know he has speed, so he should be able to cover a lot of ground.