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Frankly, I don't see an obvious choice. Maybe infielders Gorman and Saggese could be possibilities.

not sure that it matters while you are 'tanking'

If I were a betting man, I would say that they're buying Gorman, or Ivan a 1b mitt.

Ah, yes, the burning question of who will be the backup 1B on a team in a rebuild . . .

Probably some platoon will happen at 1b

Maybe Burleson? His defense is weak but ok for a backup at first base. Other than DH no other spot for him.

kscardsfan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:44 am Maybe Burleson? His defense is weak but ok for a backup at first base. Other than DH no other spot for him.

I believe that the premise of the OP is that Burleson is the regular starting first baseman, not a backup.

NYCardsFan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:41 am Ah, yes, the burning question of who will be the backup 1B on a team in a rebuild . . .

Some people think that they are actually going to compete this year...

sp25 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:55 am

kscardsfan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:44 am Maybe Burleson? His defense is weak but ok for a backup at first base. Other than DH no other spot for him.

I believe that the premise of the OP is that Burleson is the regular starting first baseman, not a backup.

Agree, but that's a problem if Burly is your #1. Bad memories of other Dr. Stonegloves at 1B like Jose Martinez, Pedro Guerrero and Greg Jefferies.

But as others have said, the starter at 1B, much less the back-up, is only one of a myriad of problems.

Shady wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:35 am Frankly, I don't see an obvious choice. Maybe infielders Gorman and Saggese could be possibilities.

Is there something wrong with your Boy. Already?

Jeff Goldblum wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 12:06 pm

NYCardsFan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:41 am Ah, yes, the burning question of who will be the backup 1B on a team in a rebuild . . .

Some people think that they are actually going to compete this year...

I wonder if those folks would be interested in some ocean front property?

sp25 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:55 am

kscardsfan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:44 am Maybe Burleson? His defense is weak but ok for a backup at first base. Other than DH no other spot for him.

I believe that the premise of the OP is that Burleson is the regular starting first baseman, not a backup.

And that's the subtle joke of the post you responded to.

What a worthless question but I'll give a serious answer. Gorman, Ivan, Pages, Pozo, and Crooks have all played a little 1B. Pozo has the most experience (88 games all but one in the minors). Then there is whoever plays 1B in Memphis and Springfield. Shady, backup 1st basemen are everywhere.

Look around, do a little (for once just do a litte) research. Justin Turner is still a FA, so are Hoskins, Wilmer Flores, Ty France and the list goes on.

ClassicO wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 12:08 pm

sp25 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:55 am

kscardsfan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 11:44 am Maybe Burleson? His defense is weak but ok for a backup at first base. Other than DH no other spot for him.

I believe that the premise of the OP is that Burleson is the regular starting first baseman, not a backup.

Agree, but that's a problem if Burly is your #1. Bad memories of other Dr. Stonegloves at 1B like Jose Martinez, Pedro Guerrero and Greg Jefferies.

But as others have said, the starter at 1B, much less the back-up, is only one of a myriad of problems.

from what I saw, Burleson was actually quite good with the glove there. Martinez and Guerrero were brutal

NYCardsFan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 12:38 pm Who is the backup at 1B coach for the Cardinals presently?

Frankly, I don't see an obvious choice. Maybe coaches Jay and Allen could be possibilities.

Well we know this much, if Stubby spends a good deal of time on the shelf, we can pretty well write off this year!