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Point being, it will not happen unless he is moved to the bullpen - as I have correctly advised for the past 4 years.Adam2 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 06:32 amNumber 3 certainly is bold with his history.Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 22:15 pmAnd now 3 on the pitching side.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:29 pmI could see 1 & 3. I have trouble seeing the #2- but maybe???Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:03 pm 1. Burleson/Wetherholt/Winn/Gorman will be a top 4 NL infield if The Marmot, and health, allows each of them to start 125 games or more.
2. Walker will lose the starting RF job within the first 100 games.
3. Crooks will start more games in the final 80 games than any of the other catchers.
1. May leads the team in strikeouts on July 1, but not after game 162.
2. Svanson takes over the closer ole.
3. Hence finally makes his MLB debut this season - and it will be as a reliever - and avoids the DL.
All depends on health and The Marmot.alw80 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 06:41 am1 is not possible if Gorman is at 3b.Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:03 pm 1. Burleson/Wetherholt/Winn/Gorman will be a top 4 NL infield if The Marmot, and health, allows each of them to start 125 games or more.
2. Walker will lose the starting RF job within the first 100 games.
3. Crooks will start more games in the final 80 games than any of the other catchers.
If those happen I'm going to buy some Powerball tickets.Carp4Cy wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 14:28 pmIf those happen we should be buyers not sellers.Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 14:22 pm Ok, here goes:
1.) JJW will be an All-Star and win a GG this year.
2.) Herrera will lock down the C position and be an All-Star.
3.) McGreevy has double digit wins by the AS Break.
Gorman can't throw the ball from 3rd to 1st, he alone will sink the infield. JJ needs to be at 2b everyday when he comes up. Gorman is a DH only.Melville wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 08:16 amAll depends on health and The Marmot.alw80 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 06:41 am1 is not possible if Gorman is at 3b.Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:03 pm 1. Burleson/Wetherholt/Winn/Gorman will be a top 4 NL infield if The Marmot, and health, allows each of them to start 125 games or more.
2. Walker will lose the starting RF job within the first 100 games.
3. Crooks will start more games in the final 80 games than any of the other catchers.
Unless his stupidity gets in the way yet again and he prevents any of this group from starting 125 or more games, there is a 100% probability that my analysis will be proven correct.
It is more certain than sunrise.
There is a 100% probability that my analysis will be proven correct.alw80 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 08:29 amGorman can't throw the ball from 3rd to 1st, he alone will sink the infield. JJ needs to be at 2b everyday when he comes up. Gorman is a DH only.Melville wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 08:16 amAll depends on health and The Marmot.alw80 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 06:41 am1 is not possible if Gorman is at 3b.Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:03 pm 1. Burleson/Wetherholt/Winn/Gorman will be a top 4 NL infield if The Marmot, and health, allows each of them to start 125 games or more.
2. Walker will lose the starting RF job within the first 100 games.
3. Crooks will start more games in the final 80 games than any of the other catchers.
Unless his stupidity gets in the way yet again and he prevents any of this group from starting 125 or more games, there is a 100% probability that my analysis will be proven correct.
It is more certain than sunrise.
Sunrise. And a new days breaking thru. Searching. Thru another day without you- Uriah Heep.Melville wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 08:35 amThere is a 100% probability that my analysis will be proven correct.alw80 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 08:29 amGorman can't throw the ball from 3rd to 1st, he alone will sink the infield. JJ needs to be at 2b everyday when he comes up. Gorman is a DH only.Melville wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 08:16 amAll depends on health and The Marmot.alw80 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 06:41 am1 is not possible if Gorman is at 3b.Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:03 pm 1. Burleson/Wetherholt/Winn/Gorman will be a top 4 NL infield if The Marmot, and health, allows each of them to start 125 games or more.
2. Walker will lose the starting RF job within the first 100 games.
3. Crooks will start more games in the final 80 games than any of the other catchers.
Unless his stupidity gets in the way yet again and he prevents any of this group from starting 125 or more games, there is a 100% probability that my analysis will be proven correct.
It is more certain than sunrise.
It is more certain than sunrise.
I agree on that, I have posted many times in here over the years that his optimal place is the pen. He will never be able to handle the workload of a competent starter.Melville wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 08:13 amPoint being, it will not happen unless he is moved to the bullpen - as I have correctly advised for the past 4 years.Adam2 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 06:32 amNumber 3 certainly is bold with his history.Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 22:15 pmAnd now 3 on the pitching side.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:29 pmI could see 1 & 3. I have trouble seeing the #2- but maybe???Melville wrote: ↑24 Feb 2026 19:03 pm 1. Burleson/Wetherholt/Winn/Gorman will be a top 4 NL infield if The Marmot, and health, allows each of them to start 125 games or more.
2. Walker will lose the starting RF job within the first 100 games.
3. Crooks will start more games in the final 80 games than any of the other catchers.
1. May leads the team in strikeouts on July 1, but not after game 162.
2. Svanson takes over the closer ole.
3. Hence finally makes his MLB debut this season - and it will be as a reliever - and avoids the DL.
certainly hoping for #2.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 09:05 am 2026 Team > 2025 Team
JJW wins NL ROY
VSII steals 50+ bases
Libby wins 15 games w/a sub 3.60 ERA
Cardinals trade Noot, JoJo, May and Burleson midseason
May is essentially on a one year contract (mutual 2027 option he surely will opt out of) so he's definitely trade bait mid year if he's off to a good start, could bring back a solid return.Carp4Cy wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 09:55 amcertainly hoping for #2.rockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 09:05 am 2026 Team > 2025 Team
JJW wins NL ROY
VSII steals 50+ bases
Libby wins 15 games w/a sub 3.60 ERA
Cardinals trade Noot, JoJo, May and Burleson midseason
#5 is a curious decision, especially May and Burly. I can see trading Noot because he just never seems to give us quite what we need. But the eternal counterpoint is - if he doesn't give us value, what can we expect in return? So his trade becomes a nothing burger more/less.
The same goes for May and maybe Burleson, with a caveat. If they are inconsistent or hurt, then what value do we get back in the trade? If not needle moving, then that decreases the impetus. But if they improve and contribute at a significant level, then why not keep them and make them part of the future? Both have an option or control for next year and are young enough to extend for much much longer, IF they are the real deal.
It comes down to a broader question of, do we get addicted to eternally trading everyone at age 2x, in a greedy collection of uncertain prospects, or do we at some point decide to actually utilize those we have developed and try to add more to that and actually improve the ML team incrementally over a couple of years? The fact that we've already traded the guys who are 34, 36, and 34, and now the next batch we would consider trading are Significantly younger indicates that continuing to just trade away for prospects sake is now a different exercise, and could maybe lack the focus of eventually building a healthy core of 24-32 yo producers who can stay here a while still making a lot lot less than Ohtani and Tucker (affordable in realistic 2026 terms).
libby sub 3.60? bold indeedrockondlouie wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 09:05 am 2026 Team > 2025 Team
JJW wins NL ROY
VSII steals 50+ bases
Libby wins 15 games w/a sub 3.60 ERA
Cardinals trade Noot, JoJo, May and Burleson midseason