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Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 11:00 am
by Goldfan
Wetherholt (L) SS
José Fermín (R) 2B
Nolan Gorman (L) 3B
Nelson Velázquez (R) RF
Leonardo Bernal (S) C
Nathan Church (L) CF
Joshua Baez (R) DH
Blaze Jordan (R) 1B
Chase Davis (L) LF
Walker is a 6’6 250lb 23yrold specimen of a human…..apparently penciled as starting RF…..with many questions as to whether he can hit MLB pitching….and this manager has him scheduled to play every other day???
Because 3-4 AB’s in a Spring Training game is too taxing on a 23yr old body??
JW needs as many swings as he can get against MLB pitching, Cards manager is once again proven an idiot.
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 11:19 am
by TheFantasyStud
The minor leaguers get most of the playing time in the first week or two before they trim the roster. Having Walker not play as much now is because his roster spot is guaranteed. Walker can get more quality at bats on the back field. They usually just put 2 or 3 big leaguers on the field this early to keep paying fans happy.
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 11:23 am
by Goldfan
TheFantasyStud wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 11:19 am
The minor leaguers get most of the playing time in the first week or two before they trim the roster. Having Walker not play as much now is because his roster spot is guaranteed. Walker can get more quality at bats on the back field. They usually just put 2 or 3 big leaguers on the field this early to keep paying fans happy.
He needs plate time against MLB pitching in game situations…..as much as possible….this isn’t a team full of vets where you can run ST as you described Most of the “starters” are unproven
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 11:52 am
by Carp4Cy
TheFantasyStud wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 11:19 am
The minor leaguers get most of the playing time in the first week or two before they trim the roster. Having Walker not play as much now is because his roster spot is guaranteed. Walker can get more quality at bats on the back field. They usually just put 2 or 3 big leaguers on the field this early to keep paying fans happy.
Roster spots guaranteed is a bit laughable in this scenario. We aren’t taking all stars or 20 career WAR players here being guaranteed. Walker still has options and wasn’t even a starter for much of last year.
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:11 pm
by Charles King
Going to watch on Mets feed. St Louis has no live broadcast
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:18 pm
by 82birds
Cards go 1-2-3 in the top of the first.
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
by 82birds
a Richard Fitts sighting.
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
by 82birds
Fitts gives up an infield single to third then gets 3 groundouts, including Soto.
four seamer and sinker both hitting 97
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:29 pm
by Goldfan
Ole Dick Fitts
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
by Adam2
Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 11:23 am
TheFantasyStud wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 11:19 am
The minor leaguers get most of the playing time in the first week or two before they trim the roster. Having Walker not play as much now is because his roster spot is guaranteed. Walker can get more quality at bats on the back field. They usually just put 2 or 3 big leaguers on the field this early to keep paying fans happy.
He needs plate time against MLB pitching in game situations…..as much as possible….this isn’t a team full of vets where you can run ST as you described Most of the “starters” are unproven
early spring training isn't all MLB pitching. simmer down, this is the break in period after an offseason. As i've seen others post the last few months, you do have some uniformed takes. I'm starting to agree with them
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:31 pm
by Charles King
Hopefully he can grab one if the starters position
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:32 pm
by Voldemort
Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 11:00 am
Wetherholt (L) SS
José Fermín (R) 2B
Nolan Gorman (L) 3B
Nelson Velázquez (R) RF
Leonardo Bernal (S) C
Nathan Church (L) CF
Joshua Baez (R) DH
Blaze Jordan (R) 1B
Chase Davis (L) LF
Walker is a 6’6 250lb 23yrold specimen of a human…..apparently penciled as starting RF…..with many questions as to whether he can hit MLB pitching….and this manager has him scheduled to play every other day???
Because 3-4 AB’s in a Spring Training game is too taxing on a 23yr old body??
JW needs as many swings as he can get against MLB pitching, Cards manager is once again proven an idiot.
We are in complete agreement on this. There aren't real veterans on this squad. Some of these guys need at-bats against live arms and need those at-bats desperately.
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:44 pm
by 82birds
Fitts no troule in the second.
Seems like a lot of pitches thrown though.
box score doesn't say how many
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:47 pm
by 82birds
leadoff single by Chase Davis
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
by Charles King
Davis with a hit
Do we have any outfielders that hits from the right side
We don't have many
Re: Cards lineup 2/25
Posted: 25 Feb 2026 12:52 pm
by Goldfan
Adam2 wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Goldfan wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 11:23 am
TheFantasyStud wrote: ↑25 Feb 2026 11:19 am
The minor leaguers get most of the playing time in the first week or two before they trim the roster. Having Walker not play as much now is because his roster spot is guaranteed. Walker can get more quality at bats on the back field. They usually just put 2 or 3 big leaguers on the field this early to keep paying fans happy.
He needs plate time against MLB pitching in game situations…..as much as possible….this isn’t a team full of vets where you can run ST as you described Most of the “starters” are unproven
early spring training isn't all MLB pitching. simmer down, this is the break in period after an offseason. As i've seen others post the last few months, you do have some uniformed takes. I'm starting to agree with them
Who says I’m simmered…..if you believe JW is just fine with swing and doesn’t need as many turns at the plate as humanly possible before the season starts…..I guess you’re entitled to opinion. When he’s hitting .190 a month into the season and posts start popping up as to why he was taken north….remember my bad “TAKE”