JJ Wetherholt hitting the cover off the ball in Memphis-2 HR's yesterday-Is he a more athletic Prime Don Mattingly

[Bully4you]

He's the brightest star we've got right now.
With the team in shambles, this is great news.
Hoping to see this kid by mid-August.
Maybe sooner.

https://redbirdrants.com/triple-a-provi ... huge-night

[scoutyjones2]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

[Jatalk]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I agree unless you can dump the boat anchor at third. For me Winn has always been a health concern. He’s playing but supposedly playing hurt.

[Absolut]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

[Ozziesfan41]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

Especially since just about all of the scouting reports say he’s unlikely to stick at short stop. It would be crazy to trade Winn then realize JJ as the scouts said can’t stick at short then they need to find another shortstop

[sikeston bulldog2]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

Especially since just about all of the scouting reports say he’s unlikely to stick at short stop. It would be crazy to trade Winn then realize JJ as the scouts said can’t stick at short then they need to find another shortstop

Winn ain’t going no where. Especially if he has a knee issue. And back. I’d still play JJ at third, would be another Scottie, just lefty bat. Think Brett.

Infield- Donovan Winn Brett. CF-Scott-C crooks/Bernal.

Best infield and up the middle defense in baseball.


One simple move- JJ to third.

[JDW]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

No doubt. Winn should get the necessary help with the knee to get it healthy for the 2026 season this off season.
+3 WAR guys don't grow on trees. When you produce one from the farm, especially while he's cost controlled, you shouldn't just trade them off, you instead try to produce more of them to strive to build a winning roster. Wetherholt projects to be another one.
Pair them together in the MI.
Donovan might produce a +3 WAR at 3B next year. Contreras could do the same at 1B. A Donovan-Winn-Wetherholt-Contreras IF alignment is potentially a really good one.

[Ozziesfan41]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

No doubt. Winn should get the necessary help with the knee to get it healthy for the 2026 season this off season.
+3 WAR guys don't grow on trees. When you produce one from the farm, especially while he's cost controlled, you shouldn't just trade them off, you instead try to produce more of them to strive to build a winning roster. Wetherholt projects to be another one.
Pair them together in the MI.
Donovan might produce a +3 WAR at 3B next year. Contreras could do the same at 1B. A Donovan-Winn-Wetherholt-Contreras IF alignment is potentially a really good one.

+1 I like that infield and add a good corner outfield bat and the line up could start looking pretty good

[bccardsfan]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

No doubt. Winn should get the necessary help with the knee to get it healthy for the 2026 season this off season.
+3 WAR guys don't grow on trees. When you produce one from the farm, especially while he's cost controlled, you shouldn't just trade them off, you instead try to produce more of them to strive to build a winning roster. Wetherholt projects to be another one.
Pair them together in the MI.
Donovan might produce a +3 WAR at 3B next year. Contreras could do the same at 1B. A Donovan-Winn-Wetherholt-Contreras IF alignment is potentially a really good one.

+1 I like that infield and add a good corner outfield bat and the line up could start looking pretty good

Then find some starting pitching.... plus that .800 plus OF RH bat.

[RamFan08NY]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I wouldn't trade Winn. You've got a defensive SS with some pop. You add players around that . Do what it takes to move Nado, and maybe even Gorman, but not Winn.

[scoutyjones2]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

Till Winn needs knee surgery, or chronic back issues

[Ozziesfan41]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I’d rather have the two of them up the middle

No doubt. Winn should get the necessary help with the knee to get it healthy for the 2026 season this off season.
+3 WAR guys don't grow on trees. When you produce one from the farm, especially while he's cost controlled, you shouldn't just trade them off, you instead try to produce more of them to strive to build a winning roster. Wetherholt projects to be another one.
Pair them together in the MI.
Donovan might produce a +3 WAR at 3B next year. Contreras could do the same at 1B. A Donovan-Winn-Wetherholt-Contreras IF alignment is potentially a really good one.

+1 I like that infield and add a good corner outfield bat and the line up could start looking pretty good

Then find some starting pitching.... plus that .800 plus OF RH bat.

Yes sir that would be ideal

[scoutyjones2]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

I wouldn't trade Winn. You've got a defensive SS with some pop. You add players around that . Do what it takes to move Nado, and maybe even Gorman, but not Winn.

Very little pop and incapable of stealing bases. Need a slugger, preferably RH and an OFer

[rockondlouie]

Better be here no later than Sept 1 so he get his feet wet (ala M. Winn in 2024) and get to know his teammates, St. Louis, big league travel, stadiums, ect........

No reason whatsoever for this kid to stay at AAA all year and not get a call-up.

8 GP
4 HR
.379 .455 .966 1.420

When Bloom takes control (isn't that what Mo said, he'd step aside in Aug/Sept and hand the keys to Bloom?), I'd bet he brings JJW up soon after.

[moose-and-squirrel]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

yup, because JJ doesn't have leg issues of his own

oh... wait..

[ecleme22]

Makes Winn expendable in a trade

Scouty has always hated Winn