Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 15:41 pm
Per Derrick Goold:
Cards sign Garrett Hampson and DFA Barrero.
Cards sign Garrett Hampson and DFA Barrero.
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Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 15:46 pm
Very proactive. Dealing well ahead of the deadline.
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 16:18 pm
Hampson's been non-tendered or released by five clubs recently. Do the Cards just need a warm-body rental for now?
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 16:29 pm
Cubs should be worried 
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 16:34 pm
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 16:51 pm
Barrero couldnt hit or field.Pink Freud wrote: ↑24 Jun 2025 16:18 pm Hampson's been non-tendered or released by five clubs recently. Do the Cards just need a warm-body rental for now?
Hampson is just as versatile and cant hit either but can at least somewhat field.
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 18:00 pm
This is clearly a DEI hire by the Cardinals. Barrero had too little production and too much melanin.
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 18:39 pm
Taylor Motter?
Just keep Saggese up and call up Siani to spell Scott in CF.
Just keep Saggese up and call up Siani to spell Scott in CF.
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 18:57 pm
I was wondering why they would drop Barrero for him both are utility guys neither can hit but barrero has much better physical tools but reading about Hampson I guess he is a pretty solid defensive player so it makes sense. If neither can hit take the one that can field. Barrero was pretty bad on defense
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 19:01 pm
Question……why isn’t there a much better internal option ?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑24 Jun 2025 18:57 pm I was wondering why they would drop Barrero for him both are utility guys neither can hit but barrero has much better physical tools but reading about Hampson I guess he is a pretty solid defensive player so it makes sense. If neither can hit take the one that can field. Barrero was pretty bad on defense
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 19:04 pm
Guessing they don't want Saggese to sit on the MLB bench. Hampson is a great candidate to sit while others actually play. Call him the emergency guy.Goldfan wrote: ↑24 Jun 2025 19:01 pmQuestion……why isn’t there a much better internal option ?Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑24 Jun 2025 18:57 pm I was wondering why they would drop Barrero for him both are utility guys neither can hit but barrero has much better physical tools but reading about Hampson I guess he is a pretty solid defensive player so it makes sense. If neither can hit take the one that can field. Barrero was pretty bad on defense
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 19:21 pm
This move is going to actually cost the Cardinals almost half million dollars. They must have had a clear preference for Hampson over Barrero.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑24 Jun 2025 18:57 pm I was wondering why they would drop Barrero for him both are utility guys neither can hit but barrero has much better physical tools but reading about Hampson I guess he is a pretty solid defensive player so it makes sense. If neither can hit take the one that can field. Barrero was pretty bad on defense
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 21:39 pm
unless you count that game-saving diving catch to his left of a line drive the other nightOzziesfan41 wrote: ↑24 Jun 2025 18:57 pm I was wondering why they would drop Barrero for him both are utility guys neither can hit but barrero has much better physical tools but reading about Hampson I guess he is a pretty solid defensive player so it makes sense. If neither can hit take the one that can field. Barrero was pretty bad on defense
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 21:46 pm
Hampson is highly regarded by Arenado.
Not sure if that was part of the motivation.
But, I’d seen enough of Barrero. I was intrigued by Barrero but after watching him I realize why he never sticks. High ceiling…. Very low floor!!
Not sure if that was part of the motivation.
But, I’d seen enough of Barrero. I was intrigued by Barrero but after watching him I realize why he never sticks. High ceiling…. Very low floor!!
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 21:50 pm
Yeah i was rooting for Barrero, was hoping we could at least stash him in Memphis and maybe he figured it out. Reminded me of Joe Mather, just looks like a baseball player but never shined. But ah well
Re: Cards Sign Garrett Hampson
Posted: 24 Jun 2025 21:53 pm
They swapped one versatile bench guy for another.
Hampson more experienced and I guess a better fielder?
Even if Arenado is dealt they still are pretty deep in the IF so Barrero or Hampson is meh.
Hampson more experienced and I guess a better fielder?
Even if Arenado is dealt they still are pretty deep in the IF so Barrero or Hampson is meh.