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Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
by Monsieur De Treville
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 16:57 pm
by CorneliusWolfe
Why 2-spot? Obsession w/LRLRLR and maybe lack of trust in Winn after badspring? My best guess anyway. Noot seems ideal for 2-spot w moderate speed/pop/good OBP but also disrupts LRLRLR. Hard not to like the middle of the order. Best in quite awhile.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 18:46 pm
by Shady
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
MVP ? He's really surprised me with his 1B prowess.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 18:50 pm
by ScalesofJustice
Swinging a hot bat and playing some good D at first.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 08 Jun 2025 19:47 pm
by JDW
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
+1. Great that Oli finally made the adjustment to the lineup. It was overdue imo.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 08:52 am
by rockondlouie
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
I was screaming in every GDT about Oli wasting him in the #2 hole too!
WillyC is a MOTO hitter, the best we have.
But we need another one to pair w/him.
Could be Ivan, may have to come in the offseason.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 08:55 am
by thetank2
JDW wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 19:47 pm
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
+1. Great that Oli finally made the adjustment to the lineup. It was overdue imo.
Why would Willie not have the same results batting 4th at the beginning of the year?
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 08:59 am
by Honky Tonk Man
contreras is a very average player
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 09:04 am
by 3dender
Shady wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 18:46 pm
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
MVP ? He's really surprised me with his 1B prowess.
lol you are pathologically hyperbolic... he has a .725 OPS and is on track for 2.4 WAR and 95 RBIs
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 09:08 am
by scoutyjones2
rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 08:52 am
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
I was screaming in every GDT about Oli wasting him in the #2 hole too!
WillyC is a MOTO hitter, the best we have.
But we need another one to pair w/him.
Could be Ivan, may have to come in the offseason.
You scream a lot about the 2 hole.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 09:33 am
by CorneliusWolfe
3dender wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 09:04 am
Shady wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 18:46 pm
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
MVP ? He's really surprised me with his 1B prowess.
lol you are
pathologically hyperbolic... he has a .725 OPS and is on track for 2.4 WAR and 95 RBIs
Mock threads aren’t that far off from his real perspective. Just a few days ago he argued Burleson should take over for WC. WC…from bench player to MVP in 5 days!
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 09:35 am
by Futuregm2
CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 09:33 am
3dender wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 09:04 am
Shady wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 18:46 pm
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
MVP ? He's really surprised me with his 1B prowess.
lol you are
pathologically hyperbolic... he has a .725 OPS and is on track for 2.4 WAR and 95 RBIs
Mock threads aren’t that far off from his real perspective. Just a few days ago he argued Burleson should take over for WC. WC…from bench player to MVP in 5 days!
He’ll be back on Shady’s bench after a game or two. Maybe even an AB.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 10:16 am
by Monsieur De Treville
thetank2 wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 08:55 am
JDW wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 19:47 pm
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
+1. Great that Oli finally made the adjustment to the lineup. It was overdue imo.
Why would Willie not have the same results batting 4th at the beginning of the year?
Who knows...but he's an RBI guy...should've been in an RBI spot.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 10:23 am
by Monsieur De Treville
Honky Tonk Man wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 08:59 am
contreras is a very average player
Fair enough...
But....
How many "very average players" have :
1. 3 All Star games +
2. World Series ring +
3. Career .808 OPS & 116 OPS+
If he stay healthy, he'll drive in 90-100 runs this season. An integral part of the 2025 Cardinal's team.
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 09 Jun 2025 10:38 am
by rockondlouie
scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 09:08 am
rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jun 2025 08:52 am
Monsieur De Treville wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 16:42 pm
WillyCon got off to a disastrous start. And why in the wide, wide world of sports was he batting second?
At cleanup he's an RBI machine.
RBI in his last 10 games.
26 RBI in his last 30 games.
On pace for a 95 RBI season.
Guy was born to hit cleanup. I think Hurdy Gurdy, WillyCon, and Ivan the Terrible make a heckuva middle of the order.
What say you, CT members?
I was screaming in every GDT about Oli wasting him in the #2 hole too!
WillyC is a MOTO hitter, the best we have.
But we need another one to pair w/him.
Could be Ivan, may have to come in the offseason.
You scream a lot about the 2 hole.
Set that one on a tee for you!
Re: Contreras the RBI machine?
Posted: 11 Jun 2025 13:48 pm
by Monsieur De Treville
Contreras now has an rbi in 13 or 14 straight games and is on pace for over 100 RBI. My memory is failing...whom exactly is the last Cardinal to drive in 100 or more runs in a season?