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Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
by Carp4Cy
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
by Melville
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
by Talkin' Baseball
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:22 pm
by Cardinals4Life
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
Correct.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
by Melville
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
by Shady
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:38 pm
by ecleme22
No matter what happens, I liked the signing.
Mo rarely did this kinda thing post TLR.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:45 pm
by Melville
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
The Cardinals have stated Saggese will get a look in LF.
As for an outfield of Saggese, Church, and Walker - it holds neither appear nor alarm on my part.
I care about production, not projection.
The very best outfield option is fairly obvious: fire The Marmot and allow a competent manager to address it.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:55 pm
by Cardinals1964
I think Velaquez will be the starting LF.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 14:56 pm
by Shady
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:45 pm
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
The Cardinals have stated Saggese will get a look in LF.
As for an outfield of Saggese, Church, and Walker - it holds neither appear nor alarm on my part.
I care about production, not projection.
The very best outfield option is fairly obvious: fire The Marmot and allow a competent manager to address it.
Right now, the Cardinals' outfield doesn't resemble the "Bronx Bombers". Both Saggese and Church could hit their way into the starting Cardinals' outfield. So could Velazquez. What say you?
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 15:02 pm
by Carp4Cy
ecleme22 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:38 pm
No matter what happens, I liked the signing.
Mo rarely did this kinda thing post TLR.
Depends on what “this kinda thing” is. Does he turn into more of a Ryan Ludwick or a Taylor Motter?
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 15:24 pm
by 82birds
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
agree.
he won't go from AA to MLB
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 15:48 pm
by cardstatman
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:55 pm
I think Velaquez will be the starting LF.
I think he should be the front-runner... especially while Nootbar is out.
When Nootbar returns, then bench whichever one of Velazquez and Walker is not performing. Bet on Walker.
I will be surprised if Nootbar plays until at least May.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 16:10 pm
by Cardinals1964
cardstatman wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 15:48 pm
Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:55 pm
I think Velaquez will be the starting LF.
I think he should be the front-runner... especially while Nootbar is out.
When Nootbar returns, then bench whichever one of Velazquez and Walker is not performing. Bet on Walker.
I will be surprised if Nootbar plays until at least May.
Walker isn’t getting benched this year as long as he has a pulse.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 16:17 pm
by RamFan08NY
I liked the signing of Nelson V. , like Ramos, he is a zero risk kind of signing . For him to play well enough to make the ODR would be a huge bonus.
Re: Who is this Velaquez? Will he make our roster?
Posted: 22 Feb 2026 16:17 pm
by Cardinals1964
Shady wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:37 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:25 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:20 pm
Melville wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:17 pm
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑22 Feb 2026 14:11 pm
Not much for average, but he seems to have a better home run to at bat ratio than Gorman
Saggese and Baez will determine if Velaquez makes the roster.
Baez won't be on it. (No matter how well he might do)
I suspect you are correct.
Possible he makes it, but highly unlikely.
Regardless, the closer he looks to being ready - even if that means an August or September audition - the less fit for Velaquez in the team's plan.
With the addition of Urias, does that signal Saggese may get a good look in LF? How's an outfield of Saggese LF, Church CF and Walker RF appeal to you?
I would hate that Outfield.