Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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The 2 thing isn’t working and it really wasn’t necessary.

Oli’s knee jerk reaction to Herrera struggling was to fudge with Walker? Silliness

You could drop Herrera to 5/6 and move Noot/Winn to 2 for a spell if you wanted to. But why f with Walker?
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Basil Shabazz wrote: 01 Aug 2026 21:52 pm The 2 thing isn’t working and it really wasn’t necessary.

Oli’s knee jerk reaction to Herrera struggling was to fudge with Walker? Silliness

You could drop Herrera to 5/6 and move Noot/Winn to 2 for a spell if you wanted to. But why f with Walker?
Because Marmol heard it was en vogue to hit yojr best hitters 2nd, so he just did the same. He has no clue. Dod the same thing with Goldy. Idiot!!!
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Still at 2 today.

I honestly think Oli is just obstinate. He makes a move that doesn’t work, hears all the buzz to revert back, but desperately wants it to work just so he can come across as a guy who made the right move. Stubborn and ego driven

Put Walker back at 4
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Basil Shabazz wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:10 am Still at 2 today.

I honestly think Oli is just obstinate. He makes a move that doesn’t work, hears all the buzz to revert back, but desperately wants it to work just so he can come across as a guy who made the right move. Stubborn and ego driven

Put Walker back at 4
Reminds me of LaRussa
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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riff raff wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Basil Shabazz wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:10 am Still at 2 today.

I honestly think Oli is just obstinate. He makes a move that doesn’t work, hears all the buzz to revert back, but desperately wants it to work just so he can come across as a guy who made the right move. Stubborn and ego driven

Put Walker back at 4
Reminds me of LaRussa
lol

Not even close
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Maybe mgt wanted to take a bit of pressure off him. JW seems like the type of player, right now, who is putting alot of pressure on himself. One thing for sure, he will mature in time.
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:15 pm Maybe mgt wanted to take a bit of pressure off him. JW seems like the type of player, right now, who is putting alot of pressure on himself. One thing for sure, he will mature in time.
The move probably caused the reverse.

Leave him where he developed his comfort
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Basil Shabazz wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:18 pm
Pura Vida wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:15 pm Maybe mgt wanted to take a bit of pressure off him. JW seems like the type of player, right now, who is putting alot of pressure on himself. One thing for sure, he will mature in time.
The move probably caused the reverse.

Leave him where he developed his comfort
I don't disagree. It's not making a difference. Just trying to understand mgt's thinking.
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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He’s hitting .220 .256 .268 .524 in the 10 games since he was moved to 2nd. He was hitting .237 .310 .368 .678 in the 10 games before that. He hit .229 .283 .229 .512 in a 13 game stretch earlier this season. He hit .275 .293 .325 .618 in a 10 game stretch before that. And the was a 13 game stretch before that when he hit .216 .305 .255 .560. And of course there were the two years before that in which he was one of the worst players in the league.

I don’t think moving him to 2nd in the order is the cause of his struggles.
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Basil Shabazz wrote: 01 Aug 2026 21:52 pm The 2 thing isn’t working and it really wasn’t necessary.

Oli’s knee jerk reaction to Herrera struggling was to fudge with Walker? Silliness

You could drop Herrera to 5/6 and move Noot/Winn to 2 for a spell if you wanted to. But why f with Walker?
When has JW been lighting it up the past 2 months? Hasn't hit a HR since July 9th. Started June with a 909 OPS. Down to 831
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Ronnie Dobbs wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:40 pm He’s hitting .220 .256 .268 .524 in the 10 games since he was moved to 2nd. He was hitting .237 .310 .368 .678 in the 10 games before that. He hit .229 .283 .229 .512 in a 13 game stretch earlier this season. He hit .275 .293 .325 .618 in a 10 game stretch before that. And the was a 13 game stretch before that when he hit .216 .305 .255 .560. And of course there were the two years before that in which he was one of the worst players in the league.

I don’t think moving him to 2nd in the order is the cause of his struggles.
Cards Talk doesn't like stats, they just want to blame Oli for anything and everything. Just save your time looking things up. I posted a whole string of stats that went ignored yesterday in between all of the crying about a lineup structure where all 9 guys can't hit.
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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cardinalsfever44 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:46 pm
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:40 pm He’s hitting .220 .256 .268 .524 in the 10 games since he was moved to 2nd. He was hitting .237 .310 .368 .678 in the 10 games before that. He hit .229 .283 .229 .512 in a 13 game stretch earlier this season. He hit .275 .293 .325 .618 in a 10 game stretch before that. And the was a 13 game stretch before that when he hit .216 .305 .255 .560. And of course there were the two years before that in which he was one of the worst players in the league.

I don’t think moving him to 2nd in the order is the cause of his struggles.
Cards Talk doesn't like stats, they just want to blame Oli for anything and everything. Just save your time looking things up. I posted a whole string of stats that went ignored yesterday in between all of the crying about a lineup structure where all 9 guys can't hit.
Very true. I'm sure you will be called an Oli lover too.
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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scoutyjones2 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:43 pm
Basil Shabazz wrote: 01 Aug 2026 21:52 pm The 2 thing isn’t working and it really wasn’t necessary.

Oli’s knee jerk reaction to Herrera struggling was to fudge with Walker? Silliness

You could drop Herrera to 5/6 and move Noot/Winn to 2 for a spell if you wanted to. But why f with Walker?
When has JW been lighting it up the past 2 months? Hasn't hit a HR since July 9th. Started June with a 909 OPS. Down to 831
His June OBP and OPS were worse than his July OBP and OPS, but yeah, Card Talk just wants to cry about how Oli screwed him up over the last 10 games :lol:
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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scoutyjones2 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:47 pm
cardinalsfever44 wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:46 pm
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:40 pm He’s hitting .220 .256 .268 .524 in the 10 games since he was moved to 2nd. He was hitting .237 .310 .368 .678 in the 10 games before that. He hit .229 .283 .229 .512 in a 13 game stretch earlier this season. He hit .275 .293 .325 .618 in a 10 game stretch before that. And the was a 13 game stretch before that when he hit .216 .305 .255 .560. And of course there were the two years before that in which he was one of the worst players in the league.

I don’t think moving him to 2nd in the order is the cause of his struggles.
Cards Talk doesn't like stats, they just want to blame Oli for anything and everything. Just save your time looking things up. I posted a whole string of stats that went ignored yesterday in between all of the crying about a lineup structure where all 9 guys can't hit.
Very true. I'm sure you will be called an Oli lover too.
Of course :D

If I don't blame world hunger and lack of clean drinking water on Oli, it somehow means I love the guy. This place is full of nut jobs.

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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Basil Shabazz wrote: 02 Aug 2026 13:10 pm
riff raff wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Basil Shabazz wrote: 02 Aug 2026 10:10 am Still at 2 today.

I honestly think Oli is just obstinate. He makes a move that doesn’t work, hears all the buzz to revert back, but desperately wants it to work just so he can come across as a guy who made the right move. Stubborn and ego driven

Put Walker back at 4
Reminds me of LaRussa
lol

Not even close
TLR was stubborn and ego driven. All day long
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Re: Can we put Walker back at cleanup yet?

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Well, it worked today in the top of the 9th.
Herrera hits into too many gidp's to be in the 2 spot. Yes, when his OB was around .400, it worked, but was that ever a sustainable clip for IH?
Anyway, IF Noot doesn't get traded, have him and Wetherholt in the top 2 spots, then Walker, then Burly and Herrera followed by Winn for your top 6 in the lineup.
jmo