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Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:24 pm
by TraveledLessRoad
I know this is a bit out of the box and might be borderline insane. But, what if next year's outfield was: Herrera in LF, JJ Wetherholt in CF, and Alec Burleson in RF? I believe the offensive output from these 3 could be near the top of the league. Now, I know this calls for putting 1 known not good outfielder in RF, and 2 completely unknowns in LF and CF, but I'd give it a whirl. JJ can play CF if he can play SS, 2b and 3b. Edman did it, Saggesse's done it. Heck, Kolten Wong did it.
That leaves you with Contreras at 1b, Donnie at 2b, Winn at SS, Arenado at 3rd, Crooks/Pages behind the dish, Saggesse and Church as IF/OF bench players and then go spend money on a big time bat that can play both 3rd base and DH.
Thoughts?
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:42 pm
by Ozziesfan41
That defense would kill you in the outfield. I’m hoping they trade for an outfield prospect who is big league ready
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:43 pm
by riff raff
Balls would be dropping in the outfield like raindrops.
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:55 pm
by Youboughtit
TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 12:24 pm
I know this is a bit out of the box and might be borderline insane. But, what if next year's outfield was: Herrera in LF, JJ Wetherholt in CF, and Alec Burleson in RF? I believe the offensive output from these 3 could be near the top of the league. Now, I know this calls for putting 1 known not good outfielder in RF, and 2 completely unknowns in LF and CF, but I'd give it a whirl. JJ can play CF if he can play SS, 2b and 3b. Edman did it, Saggesse's done it. Heck, Kolten Wong did it.
That leaves you with Contreras at 1b, Donnie at 2b, Winn at SS, Arenado at 3rd, Crooks/Pages behind the dish, Saggesse and Church as IF/OF bench players and then go spend money on a big time bat that can play both 3rd base and DH.
Thoughts?
Arenado has said he doesn’t expect to be back so problem solved. Wetherholt to 2B and Donovan to 3B and go find a power hitting OF to pair with Scott in CF and a platoon of Burleson/Hererra at RF and DH
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:55 pm
by Talkin' Baseball
The OF is an interesting topic going forward. I can see half a dozen different ways to build a good infield- the outfield not so much.
Burleson probably will be the RF. Herrera probably SHOULD be the LF. Wetherholt COULD be the CF. By "could" I don't mean there is a
chance that he will, I mean I think he could learn the position and do reasonably well there. I'm pretty sure he stays on the infield. It
was a good thought exercise, and you had me interested until you mentioned spending big bucks to get a big bat, or pitching. That's
not happening. Some of your players not mentioned, as well as some of your infielders will fetch whatever pitching is acquired.
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:56 pm
by JuanAgosto
Burleson - LF
Scott/Church - CF
Nootbaar - RF
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:57 pm
by Talkin' Baseball
JuanAgosto wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 12:56 pm
Burleson - LF
Scott/Church - CF
Nootbaar - RF
That's discouraging.
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 12:58 pm
by Youboughtit
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 12:55 pm
The OF is an interesting topic going forward. I can see half a dozen different ways to build a good infield- the outfield not so much.
Burleson probably will be the RF. Herrera probably SHOULD be the LF. Wetherholt COULD be the CF. By "could" I don't mean there is a
chance that he will, I mean I think he could learn the position and do reasonably well there. I'm pretty sure he stays on the infield. It
was a good thought exercise, and you had me interested until you mentioned spending big bucks to get a big bat, or pitching. That's
not happening. Some of your players not mentioned, as well as some of your infielders will fetch whatever pitching is acquired.
Why play Burelson and Hererra in OF when DH available? One can DH
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 13:00 pm
by Talkin' Baseball
Youboughtit wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 12:58 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 12:55 pm
The OF is an interesting topic going forward. I can see half a dozen different ways to build a good infield- the outfield not so much.
Burleson probably will be the RF. Herrera probably SHOULD be the LF. Wetherholt COULD be the CF. By "could" I don't mean there is a
chance that he will, I mean I think he could learn the position and do reasonably well there. I'm pretty sure he stays on the infield. It
was a good thought exercise, and you had me interested until you mentioned spending big bucks to get a big bat, or pitching. That's
not happening. Some of your players not mentioned, as well as some of your infielders will fetch whatever pitching is acquired.
Why play Burelson and Hererra in OF when DH available? One can DH
I don't mind if they DH, but I wouldn't assign anyone that role as their primary position. That's just me.
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 13:05 pm
by NYCardsFan
I don't think the Cardinals can afford to play Burleson regularly in RF. They have been pretty fortunate this season with trying to hide him in LF, but I'm not confident even that will last.
Position/IP/DRS/OAA/FRV
1B: 538.1/-1/-3/-2
LF: 866.0/-5/-8/-6
RF: 734.2/-7/-12/-11
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 13:14 pm
by hornetfb52
Is gonna suck
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 13:16 pm
by Ozziesfan41
I dont know why anyone would want to intentionally have one of the worst defensive outfields in the majors
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 13:16 pm
by Goldfan
Asking an infielder to magically become an outfielder isn’t that easy. Some can easily transition but its not automatic
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 13:17 pm
by musicman
What's wrong with playing Donovan in the outfield,since we have plenty of infielders? Donny doesn't look to bad out there,does he?
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 13:22 pm
by Talkin' Baseball
musicman wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 13:17 pm
What's wrong with playing Donovan in the outfield,since we have plenty of infielders? Donny doesn't look to bad out there,does he?
Expect him to be somewhere else.
Re: Next Year's Cardinal Outfield
Posted: 24 Sep 2025 14:03 pm
by Jatalk
TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 12:24 pm
I know this is a bit out of the box and might be borderline insane. But, what if next year's outfield was: Herrera in LF, JJ Wetherholt in CF, and Alec Burleson in RF? I believe the offensive output from these 3 could be near the top of the league. Now, I know this calls for putting 1 known not good outfielder in RF, and 2 completely unknowns in LF and CF, but I'd give it a whirl. JJ can play CF if he can play SS, 2b and 3b. Edman did it, Saggesse's done it. Heck, Kolten Wong did it.
That leaves you with Contreras at 1b, Donnie at 2b, Winn at SS, Arenado at 3rd, Crooks/Pages behind the dish, Saggesse and Church as IF/OF bench players and then go spend money on a big time bat that can play both 3rd base and DH.
Thoughts?
Might be the worst defensive outfield in history.