OT: OT: Lets Go Cardinals! (All Baseball Talk Here) Part 2

[542365]

I don’t love the “Pujols in 2001” comparisons a lot of the media are throwing out there regarding Walker’s Spring. I know they’re only talking about how he forced himself on the team(though even Pujols needed an injury to make it), but Albert had one of the best rookie seasons ever and finished top 5 in the MVP voting. If these media personalities keep throwing out this comp people are going to be disappointed if he “only” has a .850 OPS season, which would be a phenomenal rookie year. I’m as excited as anyone, but for as amazing as he is, Walker is only 20 and has never played above AA. Let’s give him some time.

 

[Memento]

I don’t love the “Pujols in 2001” comparisons a lot of the media are throwing out there regarding Walker’s Spring. I know they’re only talking about how he forced himself on the team(though even Pujols needed an injury to make it), but Albert had one of the best rookie seasons ever and finished top 5 in the MVP voting. If these media personalities keep throwing out this comp people are going to be disappointed if he “only” has a .850 OPS season, which would be a phenomenal rookie year. I’m as excited as anyone, but for as amazing as he is, Walker is only 20 and has never played above AA. Let’s give him some time.

Let's reference a more recent example: Oscar Taveras. He was the second ranked prospect in the major leagues at the time where he got into the majors. He had a few moments in his rookie year where he showed his immense potential (including a 75 hit tool rating), but ultimately, he was sent down once, and did not hit very well.

If Walker eclipses Taveras' numbers and shows his immense potential, that's still a very solid year for a twenty-year-old rookie.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Idk who this is or why it involves the Cards. Lol

 

[Linkens Mastery]

This Guillermo Zuniga kid they got looks good.

 

[542365]

Helsley struck out the side in order and got some horrible swings. Looks ready for the season to start.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I didn't realize Matt Adams still played.

 

[Spear]

I didn't realize Matt Adams still played.

he's trying a come-back.

Matt Adams on hopes for future | 12/15/2022

 

[Linkens Mastery]

TON with 4 Runs, 4 ABs, 4 Hits, 4 RBIs, and walked twice today in a 18-8 won over GB. Bro went off today. Also looks to be playing CF for Canada as well.

 

[Xerloris]

ehhhh

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Quintana shut down 3 months, Rodon starting off the season on the IL. Montas injured.

 

[tfriede2]

Is he the guy with that Pejorative Slured as f*** Big City nickname? Man that was so f***ing stupid.

Wat…I thought his nickname was just Big City? That was meant as a pejorative? Against who?

 

[Xerloris]

ehhhh

 

[Xerloris]

ehhhh

 

[Xerloris]

ehhhh

 

[Xerloris]

ehhhh

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Except I was not directing it towards anyone. I was using it to refer to a nickname, not a person. I typically that I can recall anyway have never used slurs like that or any other directly at others.

Fair enough.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Arenado, Goldy, Mikolas, O'Neill, Gio, Romero, Zuniga, Noot, and Edman are all looking good at the WBC.

 

[Allens Five Hole]

40 man sits at 39 right now...Jordan Walker szn??

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

For the first time in a decade, I'm actually excited about baseball season. The rule changes are going to make the game way more watchable for this guy who doesn't have a lot of time to sit down and watch ballgames in the evening.

 

[Mike Liut]

4 OF for 3 spots and that’s not including Yep or Burly. I think Walker and Noot are locks for the corners.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

4 OF for 3 spots and that’s not including Yep or Burly. I think Walker and Noot are locks for the corners.

I'm pretty confident it will be Walker-O'Neill-Noot Carlson hasn't shown anything this spring training

 

[Mike Liut]

I wonder if Yep and Gorman platoon at DH? Lefty / Righty matchups. Gorman can get extra AB’s at 2B and 3B also

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I wonder if Yep and Gorman platoon at DH? Lefty / Righty matchups. Gorman can get extra AB’s at 2B and 3B also

That's my expectations.

Walker-O'Neil-Noot
Arenado-Edman-Donnie-Goldy
Contreras​

Yepez-Gorman DH
Carlson, Burleson, DeJong, + for the Bench Bats

 

[Linkens Mastery]

The Mets and Yankees injury issues continue. Diaz the closer for the Mets tore is right patellar tendon and is out for the season.