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82birds wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:50 pm Baez singles.
needed that after 2 SO

then another SO in the next inning

JJ reads Cards Talk and decided to show something to the people unhappy that he only was getting on base 57% of the time due to walks.

Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:30 pm JJ reads Cards Talk and decided to show something to the people unhappy that he only was getting on base 57% of the time due to walks.

No kidding just wait until he goes hitless in two games or in a series during the regular season they will be the ones saying theyve figured him out he cant adjust!

7th:
Prieto doubled
JMcGee singled him in

rockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:51 pm

82birds wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:38 pm Winn walks, SB, scores on JJ single

JJ now hitting .375 w/a 1.365 OPS

Yeah, but is he doing it the right way?

9th:
Koperniak and Mcgee involved in a small ball run. attaboys.
and then RBI double for Anitco
10-2 Cards going into bottom of 9

line score is a beaut:
10 18 0

ramfandan wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 12:47 pm Baez strikes out , Torres grounds out
Winn singles (2nd of day ) goes to 2nd on wild pitch

Scott II bunts (single) Winn to 3rd .. then Scott steals 2nd
Burly walks to load them up
JJ up with bases loaded ..... SINGLEs WOOHOO ! drives in 2 runs 4-0 now Way to go , JJ ! Those asking for 'hits' getting their wish

Now Walker singles .. another RBI Yes, JW 5-0
Now Crooks 2nd single of game another run 6-0



Great inning !!

Nice to see the “hits”. Been focused on Iran today my son in law is deployed over there. But a nice box score to review.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:35 pm

Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:30 pm JJ reads Cards Talk and decided to show something to the people unhappy that he only was getting on base 57% of the time due to walks.

No kidding just wait until he goes hitless in two games or in a series during the regular season they will be the ones saying theyve figured him out he cant adjust!

OMG ! You are so right ! Yes, JJ was reading CT and read the complaints about not getting 'hits' . Some may still question whether he 'earned' a spot on the roster as they think he made it by 'default'.
That is one of the best things about JJ. He said even in college when he hit .400+ that he was being overhyped . JJ just ignored all the negativer (bleep) like that . Same would be with what you say and you will get the 'they figured him out' stuff.

Just ask Goldy .. he has had 0 for 20 run .. Did they figure him out ? Guess they did for 5 games or so but he is Hall of Fame worthy .
JJ will just turn off the negative noise and play ball. You will never please everyone . So don't listen to the negative Nellies

10-2 winner

Didn't get a chance to catch the game today.

Was the game televised/streamed on the direct TV cardinal channel today.

Mine says there was no broadcast available.

ramfandan wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 15:06 pm

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:35 pm

Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:30 pm JJ reads Cards Talk and decided to show something to the people unhappy that he only was getting on base 57% of the time due to walks.

No kidding just wait until he goes hitless in two games or in a series during the regular season they will be the ones saying theyve figured him out he cant adjust!

OMG ! You are so right ! Yes, JJ was reading CT and read the complaints about not getting 'hits' . Some may still question whether he 'earned' a spot on the roster as they think he made it by 'default'.
That is one of the best things about JJ. He said even in college when he hit .400+ that he was being overhyped . JJ just ignored all the negativer (bleep) like that . Same would be with what you say and you will get the 'they figured him out' stuff.

Just ask Goldy .. he has had 0 for 20 run .. Did they figure him out ? Guess they did for 5 games or so but he is Hall of Fame worthy .
JJ will just turn off the negative noise and play ball. You will never please everyone . So don't listen to the negative Nellies

Geesh if your going to call me out do it by name.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:00 pm

ramfandan wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:59 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:51 pm

82birds wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:38 pm Winn walks, SB, scores on JJ single

JJ now hitting .375 w/a 1.365 OPS

JJ was 3rd in OPS behind Burly and Crooks .. Now JJ has moved ahead of both

Who remembers the posts freaking out about the 0 for 7 lol have to love the cards talk premature freak outs

That why I had to post his line.

bccardsfan wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:39 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:51 pm

82birds wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:38 pm Winn walks, SB, scores on JJ single

JJ now hitting .375 w/a 1.365 OPS

Yeah, but is he doing it the right way?

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 08:56 am

bccardsfan wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:39 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:51 pm

82birds wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:38 pm Winn walks, SB, scores on JJ single

JJ now hitting .375 w/a 1.365 OPS

Yeah, but is he doing it the right way?

If he can stay healthy, JJW is a kid you simply install in the lineup and leave alone. He will have his ups and downs in a rookie season, but you just stick with him. Let's hope that Oli has been told by Bloom to do that and not jerk the kid around. JJW can hit and he will have a better OBP than anyone else on the team. I don't expect him to hit over .300 with OPS over 1.000. Maybe, but he is a rookie. But he will still be one of the best 2 or 3 hitters in the lineup and Oli needs to play him except for the needed day off now and then. Oli has been making sure JJW gets lots of ABs so far in ST, so maybe there is hope. You wanna sell tickets, at least JJW might be a bright spot.... This team could sniff .500 if things go well. Or they could win 70 games. I am not too worried about JJ. They need the pitchers to step up, and they need at least one of Walker or Gorman to actually become a good player. They also need one other OFer to step up and be at least league average. CF will probably remain an offensive black hole, but hey, yaneverknow....

bccardsfan wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 09:28 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 08:56 am

bccardsfan wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:39 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:51 pm

82birds wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:38 pm Winn walks, SB, scores on JJ single

JJ now hitting .375 w/a 1.365 OPS

Yeah, but is he doing it the right way?

If he can stay healthy, JJW is a kid you simply install in the lineup and leave alone. He will have his ups and downs in a rookie season, but you just stick with him. Let's hope that Oli has been told by Bloom to do that and not jerk the kid around. JJW can hit and he will have a better OBP than anyone else on the team. I don't expect him to hit over .300 with OPS over 1.000. Maybe, but he is a rookie. But he will still be one of the best 2 or 3 hitters in the lineup and Oli needs to play him except for the needed day off now and then. Oli has been making sure JJW gets lots of ABs so far in ST, so maybe there is hope. You wanna sell tickets, at least JJW might be a bright spot.... This team could sniff .500 if things go well. Or they could win 70 games. I am not too worried about JJ. They need the pitchers to step up, and they need at least one of Walker or Gorman to actually become a good player. They also need one other OFer to step up and be at least league average. CF will probably remain an offensive black hole, but hey, yaneverknow....

Been saying the same thing bcc, no jerking him around in the field or the lineup!

Plant the kid at 2nd base, bat him lead-off or in the #2 hole and let him play as many games as he can handle.

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 10:20 am

bccardsfan wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 09:28 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 08:56 am

bccardsfan wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 14:39 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:51 pm

82birds wrote: ↑28 Feb 2026 13:38 pm Winn walks, SB, scores on JJ single

JJ now hitting .375 w/a 1.365 OPS

Yeah, but is he doing it the right way?

If he can stay healthy, JJW is a kid you simply install in the lineup and leave alone. He will have his ups and downs in a rookie season, but you just stick with him. Let's hope that Oli has been told by Bloom to do that and not jerk the kid around. JJW can hit and he will have a better OBP than anyone else on the team. I don't expect him to hit over .300 with OPS over 1.000. Maybe, but he is a rookie. But he will still be one of the best 2 or 3 hitters in the lineup and Oli needs to play him except for the needed day off now and then. Oli has been making sure JJW gets lots of ABs so far in ST, so maybe there is hope. You wanna sell tickets, at least JJW might be a bright spot.... This team could sniff .500 if things go well. Or they could win 70 games. I am not too worried about JJ. They need the pitchers to step up, and they need at least one of Walker or Gorman to actually become a good player. They also need one other OFer to step up and be at least league average. CF will probably remain an offensive black hole, but hey, yaneverknow....

Been saying the same thing bcc, no jerking him around in the field or the lineup!

Plant the kid at 2nd base, bat him lead-off or in the #2 hole and let him play as many games as he can handle.

If they only had a reliable lead off hitter, then JJ could bat in the 2 hole. He takes a lot of pitches allowing the lead off hitter to run. He also would be good at the hit and run, and would probably get a lot of favorable counts given his good eye. As a manager you would have a lot of options with a good lead off hitter followed by JJ. I don't see VSII being that guy though, and Noot is always injured and has a total of 28 career SBs.... Church stole 24 bags in the minors last year, but he has to get on base, and also he has to get a chance to play. I would certainly give him a lot of innings in ST to see if he has potential. I just don't see VSII ever being enough of a hitter to be at the top of a lineup. Church at least did hit in AAA. We shall see. If JJ is good enough to be your lead off hitter, then you need someone to bat in the 2 hole with a good eye and some bat control. I am just not big on Noot. He has his streaks, but has not shown himself to be a consistent MLB hitter over the course of a season. Hopefully someone steps up. Burley clogs the bases. I dunno, let's see how it plays out.