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How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:07 pm
by Bully4you
That's not coming from me mate.
He said he already is a Super Star, as it were.
Just check out the following information:

In an interview on 101 ESPN's midday show "BK and Ferrario", Brandon Kiley and Alex Ferrario had Law on as a guest to talk about the Cardinals' draft from this past weekend and the state of the Cardinals' farm system. Law, when discussing the Cardinals' system, heaped massive praise onto Wetherholt that should excite all Cardinals fans.

"I can't say enough good things about JJ Wetherholt," Keith Law said on 101 ESPN's "BK and Ferrario". "He's a superstar. I just saw him again on Saturday at the Futures Game; he's going to hit. He's absolutely going to hit. He's gonna come up, I mean, he should come up this year. He's going to be ready. They'll figure out where to play him. I'm not even worried about that. If you have to move him to second base, fine. I don't care. He needs to be in the batter's box."

Kiley followed up by asking Law more about what he meant when he said Wetherholt is a superstar, and Law elaborated by saying Wetherholt can be a5 WAR player or more, the kind of bat who can post a .320 batting average consistently (a rarity in today's game) and do so while putting up 12-15 home run power, if not better, because his swing is so good. He went on to say that Wetherholt is the kind of player who you give the eight-to-ten-year extension to and you build your lineup around him long-term.

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:12 pm
by Bully4you
He already says give him a bloody 10 year extension.
That's insane in the membrane

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:14 pm
by Kentucky kid
They said the said the same thing about Gorman

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:19 pm
by Bully4you
Kentucky kid wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:14 pm They said the said the same thing about Gorman
So just more drama?
Bloody hell.
What's the point.

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:23 pm
by Goldfan
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:07 pm That's not coming from me mate.
He said he already is a Super Star, as it were.
Just check out the following information:

In an interview on 101 ESPN's midday show "BK and Ferrario", Brandon Kiley and Alex Ferrario had Law on as a guest to talk about the Cardinals' draft from this past weekend and the state of the Cardinals' farm system. Law, when discussing the Cardinals' system, heaped massive praise onto Wetherholt that should excite all Cardinals fans.

"I can't say enough good things about JJ Wetherholt," Keith Law said on 101 ESPN's "BK and Ferrario". "He's a superstar. I just saw him again on Saturday at the Futures Game; he's going to hit. He's absolutely going to hit. He's gonna come up, I mean, he should come up this year. He's going to be ready. They'll figure out where to play him. I'm not even worried about that. If you have to move him to second base, fine. I don't care. He needs to be in the batter's box."

Kiley followed up by asking Law more about what he meant when he said Wetherholt is a superstar, and Law elaborated by saying Wetherholt can be a5 WAR player or more, the kind of bat who can post a .320 batting average consistently (a rarity in today's game) and do so while putting up 12-15 home run power, if not better, because his swing is so good. He went on to say that Wetherholt is the kind of player who you give the eight-to-ten-year extension to and you build your lineup around him long-term.
Law must’ve read my post from a couple weeks ago :D

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:25 pm
by Bully4you
Goldfan wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:23 pm
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:07 pm That's not coming from me mate.
He said he already is a Super Star, as it were.
Just check out the following information:

In an interview on 101 ESPN's midday show "BK and Ferrario", Brandon Kiley and Alex Ferrario had Law on as a guest to talk about the Cardinals' draft from this past weekend and the state of the Cardinals' farm system. Law, when discussing the Cardinals' system, heaped massive praise onto Wetherholt that should excite all Cardinals fans.

"I can't say enough good things about JJ Wetherholt," Keith Law said on 101 ESPN's "BK and Ferrario". "He's a superstar. I just saw him again on Saturday at the Futures Game; he's going to hit. He's absolutely going to hit. He's gonna come up, I mean, he should come up this year. He's going to be ready. They'll figure out where to play him. I'm not even worried about that. If you have to move him to second base, fine. I don't care. He needs to be in the batter's box."

Kiley followed up by asking Law more about what he meant when he said Wetherholt is a superstar, and Law elaborated by saying Wetherholt can be a5 WAR player or more, the kind of bat who can post a .320 batting average consistently (a rarity in today's game) and do so while putting up 12-15 home run power, if not better, because his swing is so good. He went on to say that Wetherholt is the kind of player who you give the eight-to-ten-year extension to and you build your lineup around him long-term.
Law must’ve read my post from a couple weeks ago :D
Well don't just sit there.
Spill the beans.
What did you have to say on the subject?

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:32 pm
by Ronnie Dobbs
I mean, they should be thinking about what kind of long term deal they are going to be offering him relatively soon.

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:34 pm
by Goldfan
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:25 pm
Goldfan wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:23 pm
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:07 pm That's not coming from me mate.
He said he already is a Super Star, as it were.
Just check out the following information:

In an interview on 101 ESPN's midday show "BK and Ferrario", Brandon Kiley and Alex Ferrario had Law on as a guest to talk about the Cardinals' draft from this past weekend and the state of the Cardinals' farm system. Law, when discussing the Cardinals' system, heaped massive praise onto Wetherholt that should excite all Cardinals fans.

"I can't say enough good things about JJ Wetherholt," Keith Law said on 101 ESPN's "BK and Ferrario". "He's a superstar. I just saw him again on Saturday at the Futures Game; he's going to hit. He's absolutely going to hit. He's gonna come up, I mean, he should come up this year. He's going to be ready. They'll figure out where to play him. I'm not even worried about that. If you have to move him to second base, fine. I don't care. He needs to be in the batter's box."

Kiley followed up by asking Law more about what he meant when he said Wetherholt is a superstar, and Law elaborated by saying Wetherholt can be a5 WAR player or more, the kind of bat who can post a .320 batting average consistently (a rarity in today's game) and do so while putting up 12-15 home run power, if not better, because his swing is so good. He went on to say that Wetherholt is the kind of player who you give the eight-to-ten-year extension to and you build your lineup around him long-term.
Law must’ve read my post from a couple weeks ago :D
Well don't just sit there.
Spill the beans.
What did you have to say on the subject?
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Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 16:40 pm
by Goldfan
Goldfan wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:34 pm
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:25 pm
Goldfan wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:23 pm
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:07 pm That's not coming from me mate.
He said he already is a Super Star, as it were.
Just check out the following information:

In an interview on 101 ESPN's midday show "BK and Ferrario", Brandon Kiley and Alex Ferrario had Law on as a guest to talk about the Cardinals' draft from this past weekend and the state of the Cardinals' farm system. Law, when discussing the Cardinals' system, heaped massive praise onto Wetherholt that should excite all Cardinals fans.

"I can't say enough good things about JJ Wetherholt," Keith Law said on 101 ESPN's "BK and Ferrario". "He's a superstar. I just saw him again on Saturday at the Futures Game; he's going to hit. He's absolutely going to hit. He's gonna come up, I mean, he should come up this year. He's going to be ready. They'll figure out where to play him. I'm not even worried about that. If you have to move him to second base, fine. I don't care. He needs to be in the batter's box."

Kiley followed up by asking Law more about what he meant when he said Wetherholt is a superstar, and Law elaborated by saying Wetherholt can be a5 WAR player or more, the kind of bat who can post a .320 batting average consistently (a rarity in today's game) and do so while putting up 12-15 home run power, if not better, because his swing is so good. He went on to say that Wetherholt is the kind of player who you give the eight-to-ten-year extension to and you build your lineup around him long-term.
Law must’ve read my post from a couple weeks ago :D
Well don't just sit there.
Spill the beans.
What did you have to say on the subject?
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Law will be getting a sharp reprimand from Paige and Cuse soon if he hasn’t already….. :lol: :lol:

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 18:14 pm
by AZ_Cardsfan
Kentucky kid wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:14 pm They said the said the same thing about Gorman
Did Law say that? Who is "they"?

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 18:19 pm
by craviduce
AZ_Cardsfan wrote: 18 Jul 2025 18:14 pm
Kentucky kid wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:14 pm They said the said the same thing about Gorman
Did Law say that? Who is "they"?
the guys Phil Helmuth takes bad beats to...it's always "They" :lol:

I just remember that from 15 years ago

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 18:34 pm
by AZ_Cardsfan
craviduce wrote: 18 Jul 2025 18:19 pm
AZ_Cardsfan wrote: 18 Jul 2025 18:14 pm
Kentucky kid wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:14 pm They said the said the same thing about Gorman
Did Law say that? Who is "they"?
the guys Phil Helmuth takes bad beats to...it's always "They" :lol:

I just remember that from 15 years ago
Hey it wasn't a trick question or a call out. Maybe Law did say it. I don't know. If so it would water down his impression of JJ. But I did wonder who "they" are. :D

Personally I have very high hopes for JJ to be a very good player. Floor of someone like Donovan. Ceiling? Well if Law is right he is the kind of player that elevates a team.

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 20:51 pm
by ClassicO
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:12 pm He already says give him a bloody 10 year extension.
That's insane in the membrane
The Brewers gave an eight-year, $82 million deal to a then-19-year-old Jackson Chourio before he was in the majors. How's that worked out?

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 18 Jul 2025 21:05 pm
by DwaininAztec
ClassicO wrote: 18 Jul 2025 20:51 pm
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:12 pm He already says give him a bloody 10 year extension.
That's insane in the membrane
The Brewers gave an eight-year, $82 million deal to a then-19-year-old Jackson Chourio before he was in the majors. How's that worked out?
Not looking bad. Look seriously at Winn for an extended deal after this season if things go well. Then JJ after his second year if things go well.

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 19 Jul 2025 05:11 am
by Bully4you
ClassicO wrote: 18 Jul 2025 20:51 pm
Bully4you wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:12 pm He already says give him a bloody 10 year extension.
That's insane in the membrane
The Brewers gave an eight-year, $82 million deal to a then-19-year-old Jackson Chourio before he was in the majors. How's that worked out?
It's a time value of money question too.
The Brews don't pay anything significant until 2029.
It's a backloaded deal.
Check it out on Baseball Reference.
I'm not sure about these type of deals.
I'm always skeptical and think we need to see them a couple years first.

Re: How much do you value Keith Law--He predicts JJ Wetherholt will be a Super Star

Posted: 19 Jul 2025 05:53 am
by mattmitchl44
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: 18 Jul 2025 16:32 pm I mean, they should be thinking about what kind of long term deal they are going to be offering him relatively soon.
It all depends on the price. There is certainly a price point at which the risk-reward balance is right to give him 8 to 10 yr. deal as they bring him up.