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Posted: **26 Dec 2025 10:20 am**

Obviously some of Walker’s struggles have to be between his ears. And remember, he only moved to the OF because Arenado and Goldie were here. He was a 3b in the minors his first few years.

I remember more than 30 years ago, the Cards moved Gregg Jefferies to 1b partly because he stressed out playing a more demanding position, which affected his hitting.

Could moving him to 1b increase his comfort level? Did having him in the OF do the opposite?

Might be worth asking him.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 10:43 am**

It's an interesting idea. He hasn't responded, or produced well when he's been asked to make changes- whether at bat, or in the field, so there's that. However, maybe this would simplify things for him?

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 10:45 am**

We have a first baseman.
Burleson

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 10:46 am**

82birds wrote: ↑26 Dec 2025 10:45 am We have a first baseman.
Burleson

For a good offer, I'd trade him in a heartbeat, but that's just me.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 11:23 am**

I don’t think moving him is a good idea. He needs to concentrate on hitting not learning a new position, again. He needs to start in minors and learn how to hit. So far he is one of the biggest busts in Cardinals history.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 11:37 am**

So, if the assumption is that moving Walker to RF - a position with which he was unfamiliar - contributed to his struggles with the bat, the solution is to move him to yet another position with which he is unfamiliar and has never played for a single moment in the minors or the majors?
Hmmm....

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 11:41 am**

ecleme22 wrote: ↑26 Dec 2025 10:20 am Obviously some of Walker’s struggles have to be between his ears. And remember, he only moved to the OF because Arenado and Goldie were here. He was a 3b in the minors his first few years.

I remember more than 30 years ago, the Cards moved Gregg Jefferies to 1b partly because he stressed out playing a more demanding position, which affected his hitting.

Could moving him to 1b increase his comfort level? Did having him in the OF do the opposite?

Might be worth asking him.

im sure he could play 1b but then you are forcing burly and herrera if he cant catch back to outfield which isnt ideal either. i dont see the benefit unless you truly think itd help walker mentalky

and while it doesnt matter short term cuz we are just shuffling players, walkers bat would need to rebound even to higher levels to be an acceptable hitting 1b.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 12:05 pm**

Melville wrote: ↑26 Dec 2025 11:37 am So, if the assumption is that moving Walker to RF - a position with which he was unfamiliar - contributed to his struggles with the bat, the solution is to move him to yet another position with which he is unfamiliar and has never played for a single moment in the minors or the majors?
Hmmm....

My thinking as well. Hmmm seconded !

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 12:08 pm**

Melville wrote: ↑26 Dec 2025 11:37 am So, if the assumption is that moving Walker to RF - a position with which he was unfamiliar - contributed to his struggles with the bat, the solution is to move him to yet another position with which he is unfamiliar and has never played for a single moment in the minors or the majors?
Hmmm....

Well, seeing his nackground is 3b, there are similarities.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 12:12 pm**

ecleme22 wrote: ↑26 Dec 2025 10:20 am Obviously some of Walker’s struggles have to be between his ears. And remember, he only moved to the OF because Arenado and Goldie were here. He was a 3b in the minors his first few years.

I remember more than 30 years ago, the Cards moved Gregg Jefferies to 1b partly because he stressed out playing a more demanding position, which affected his hitting.

Could moving him to 1b increase his comfort level? Did having him in the OF do the opposite?

Might be worth asking him.

NO

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 13:45 pm**

ecleme22 wrote: ↑26 Dec 2025 10:20 am Obviously some of Walker’s struggles have to be between his ears. And remember, he only moved to the OF because Arenado and Goldie were here. He was a 3b in the minors his first few years.

I remember more than 30 years ago, the Cards moved Gregg Jefferies to 1b partly because he stressed out playing a more demanding position, which affected his hitting.

Could moving him to 1b increase his comfort level? Did having him in the OF do the opposite?

Might be worth asking him.

If we think playing a more familiar position will help his hitting, then let’s move him back to 3B.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 13:51 pm**

Melville wrote: ↑26 Dec 2025 11:37 am So, if the assumption is that moving Walker to RF - a position with which he was unfamiliar - contributed to his struggles with the bat, the solution is to move him to yet another position with which he is unfamiliar and has never played for a single moment in the minors or the majors?
Hmmm....

Lol. Yep! CT logic.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 13:54 pm**

Sure that .200 BA, .575 OPS, and 7HR plays just about anywhere

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 13:58 pm**

After it's all said and done, I look for Burleson to get the bulk of the playing time at first with maybe Herrera spotting some against tough lefties. If Herrera works out as catcher then so be it but if he can't then he'll most likely DH, maybe stand in left on rare occasions. I'd leave Walker right where he is and give him a season to perform. If he doesn't then next season I'd look for something else.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 14:15 pm**

Walker should be in LF. Most MLB teams put weakest defender there. If the outfield remains unchanged, it should be Walker, Scott, Nootbaar.

Posted: **26 Dec 2025 14:22 pm**

Let's see if he ever becomes a quality major league hitter first.

If he can't hit, then his best position is on a plane out of St. Louis.

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