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Posted: **28 Feb 2026 10:40 am**

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.

We have a whole lot of throwers. Maybe a couple pitchers. But zero Hall of Famers among them.

Why can’t Doyle get a look this spring?

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 10:49 am**

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:10 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:01 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 08:38 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.
My lord...are you new to baseball?
Yes. I never heard of it before. Explain why Wetherholt has only played parts of 2 games at 2B when he is going to be the 2B on opening day.
So you have never experienced spring training before...

They've played 7 games. Nobody has been in more than 5 and he's been in 4...

When Craig Biggio converted from catcher to second base he worked extensively with former second baseman Bill Doran to learn the position. I'm just wondering if that is what the Cardinals are doing on a back field somewhere. Do they have a plan? Last season they had him at 2B in only 20 games. 72 games at SS and 3B.

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 10:51 am**

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.

Who cares only one of them is maybe going to be on the opening day roster

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 10:55 am**

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 10:51 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.
Who cares only one of them is maybe going to be on the opening day roster

True but ideally if those pitchers are the future of the franchise you would like to see a little better.

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 11:02 am**

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 10:55 am
Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 10:51 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.
Who cares only one of them is maybe going to be on the opening day roster
True but ideally if those pitchers are the future of the franchise you would like to see a little better.

And ideally they would start in the minor leagues where they should and improve look around the league every team has Multiple minor league pitchers giving up runs. And most of them are working on things anyway

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 11:12 am**

Spring Training objectives:

1) Gradually stretch out pitchers, particularly starters

2) Get key position players at bats against starters from other teams. Then get them out early. Play them more as you get deeper into March.

3) Possibly use it as a tryout for 26th man or last man in the bullpen.

4) Test a player in a new role as they are with Saggese in OF

5) Get through with as few injuries as possible

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 11:21 am**

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:01 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 08:38 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.
My lord...are you new to baseball?
Yes. I never heard of it before. Explain why Wetherholt has only played parts of 2 games at 2B when he is going to be the 2B on opening day.

JJ has played 2B previously so not new to him unlike Walker who’s 3rd baseman who was put in RF.

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 15:22 pm**

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 10:49 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:10 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 09:01 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 08:38 am
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.
My lord...are you new to baseball?
Yes. I never heard of it before. Explain why Wetherholt has only played parts of 2 games at 2B when he is going to be the 2B on opening day.
So you have never experienced spring training before...

They've played 7 games. Nobody has been in more than 5 and he's been in 4...

When Craig Biggio converted from catcher to second base he worked extensively with former second baseman Bill Doran to learn the position. I'm just wondering if that is what the Cardinals are doing on a back field somewhere. Do they have a plan? Last season they had him at 2B in only 20 games. 72 games at SS and 3B.

2B was the position he played most in college.

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 15:26 pm**

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.

Seriously?

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 15:31 pm**

Get used to it.

Scotch will continually accentuate the negative all season.

(Cards won 10-2 today. Don’t expect an OP from Scotch about it…)

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 17:02 pm**

ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.

When they shut out the Mets, did you start a thread indicating what a promising young staff they have?

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 17:32 pm**

Mort Gage wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 11:12 am Spring Training objectives:

1) Gradually stretch out pitchers, particularly starters

2) Get key position players at bats against starters from other teams. Then get them out early. Play them more as you get deeper into March.

3) Possibly use it as a tryout for 26th man or last man in the bullpen.

4) Test a player in a new role as they are with Saggese in OF

5) Get through with as few injuries as possible

Good list and post!

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 17:33 pm**

RamFan08NY wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 17:02 pm
ScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 07:51 am https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-car ... /final/box

Not a good sign.

When they shut out the Mets, did you start a thread indicating what a promising young staff they have?

Nope

Posted: **28 Feb 2026 17:47 pm**

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 08:10 am The Red Sox gave up 15 yesterday, the Phillies 16, the Twins 17, and the Marlins 10.

It happens in ST.

It is tempting to fall prey to SSSSST (super small sample size spring training) stats. In his interview over on MLB, Bloom talks about not making roster decisions solely on Spring Training stats, lest you be fooled badly.

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