Thoughts on dropping Burley down in the order vs lefties?

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

He has a 218 BA and a 532 OPS vs lefties.

[Jatalk]

He has a 218 BA and a 532 OPS vs lefties.

Who bats third, 4th 5th if you do?

[alw80]

Needs a platoon partner.

[Shady]

Maybe Bloom should trade Burleson to The Cubs. How would you Burly bashers like that? Especially, Burleson facing the Cardinals pitchers at Wrigley Field.

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

I think batting him seventh would be ok. He can gain experience batting against lefties and the guys who hit them can carry his lard butt over the finish line.

[Shady]

Midmo, I know you are trying hard to fluster me and impress your cronies. But I just can't see your posts.

[C-Unit]

Needs a platoon partner.

Could be Blaze Jordan

[Adam2]

Maybe Bloom should trade Burleson to The Cubs. How would you Burly bashers like that? Especially, Burleson facing the Cardinals pitchers at Wrigley Field.

Whats your proposed return?

[BrockFloodMaris]

Maybe Bloom should trade Burleson to The Cubs. How would you Burly bashers like that? Especially, Burleson facing the Cardinals pitchers at Wrigley Field.

I doubt seriously if Bloom would trade Burleson within the Division. Not sure who the Burleson bashers are. I try to be neutral to players as it relates to the Cards MLB roster. Burly plays a good 1B and currently has the best bat to ball skill in the order. He is blocking some up and coming talent. He is in his fourth service year. He would likely bring back some nice prospects (see Donovan, Brendan). You never know.

[HorseTrader]

Maybe Bloom should trade Burleson to The Cubs. How would you Burly bashers like that? Especially, Burleson facing the Cardinals pitchers at Wrigley Field.

If you go with him, we'd love it

[HorseTrader]

Needs a platoon partner.

Could be Blaze Jordan

How about Ivan. I know he's working to improve as catcher but if the guys in the minor leagues are the future at catcher. Why not work Ivan in at 1st.

[sikeston bulldog2]

He has a 218 BA and a 532 OPS vs lefties.

The temptation to do so is compelling but you fool with what’s been working.

If it ain’t broke, let’s don’t fix it.

[ecleme22]

Maybe Bloom should trade Burleson to The Cubs. How would you Burly bashers like that? Especially, Burleson facing the Cardinals pitchers at Wrigley Field.

Snowflake.

[rockondlouie]

He has a 218 BA and a 532 OPS vs lefties.

I'd be breaking in I. Herrera at 1st base and just sitting Bison when a LHSP is on the mound (bringing him in once the LHSP departs) if this continues into the ASB.

.218/.532 is terrible

This is why many saw him as a platoon only player prior to 2025 when he finally broke out vs LHP: .271 .310 .398 .708.

But he's sliding vs LHP again.

Give him half the season to find it again vs LHP.

If he does, then great.

if not, then sit him w/a LHSP on the mound.

JMO

[2ninr]

Im still old school enough that I don't like platoons.

[Shady]

I'm OK with dropping Burleson is the BO vs LHP. But who do you replace him with? And no to trading Burleson at this time. Recently, they managed to win the game, but it was a rather dubious looking lineup, overall, without Burleson's presence in it.