St Louis Cardinals 2026

#201      
illiniwil
how soon will we know what 25 are going north?
probable:, Church, Fermin, Saggesse
hopeful: Velazquez, Wetherholt
graceffo, pushard and roycroft fighting for final 2 bullpen starts

how can they go north without JJ?

does Velaquez get Nootbaar's and try to earn a permanent spot?
 
#202      
pruman91
illiniwil said:
how soon will we know what 25 are going north?......26
probable:, Church, Fermin, Saggesse
hopeful: Velazquez, Wetherholt
graceffo, pushard and roycroft fighting for final 2 bullpen starts

how can they go north without JJ?

does Velaquez get Nootbaar's and try to earn a permanent spot?
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roster is now 26....................
 
#204      
pruman91
illiniwil said:
thanks pru. any answers?
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Burleson
Wetherholt
Winn
Gorman
Saggese
Scott
Walker
Herrera
Pages
Pozo
Fermin
Urias
Church

Nootbaar , when healthy enough to play.....Church or Walker demoted then..........Walker needs to perform or find him a change of scenery........Gorman tweaked his stance and it is paying off right now.....moved his left elbow away from his body and it changed how he's landing on his front foot and the rest of his swing....it was in an article a couple weeks ago...........

Liberatore
McGreevy
May
Leahy
Pallante (yuck)
O'Brien
Romero
Bruihl
Graceffo
Svanson
Stanek
Soriano
Pushard or Roycroft

just a guess right now..................Velasquez , Baez and a couple more to keep an eye on..............JMHO...........
 
#210      
pruman91
BillyBob1 said:
Said on radio yesterday that he has learned a new pitch.
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yeah , there have been articles about the new pitch but same brain throwing it is what matters...........should start him off at AAA based on last years performance and prove he can get minor leaguers out first before going through another season like last year's debacle.....JMHO.......
 
#211      
MikeTisdale
BillyBob1 said:
Said on radio yesterday that he has learned a new pitch.
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He's just throwing is crappy 4 seamer less and throwing a 2 seamer/ sinker more. His sinker has never been any good either (which is true for his entire repertoire), but maybe he's gripping it a little different and it's more of a true sinker than tailing 2 seamer.

Wouldn't expect it to make much difference - I doubt it really gooses his strikeouts, he still walks too many guys (for someone who can't generate strike outs), and his results will likely follow how much luck he has keeping the ball on the ground instead of over the wall.
 
#212      
IlliniFan85
Looks like Walker will start the year up with the Cardinals. I really believe he should have been sent down, less pressure, and just work on things there. Not to work on it at the major league level.

Also looks like we may not have a great defense besides up the middle.
 
#214      
viking6888






Adam Wainwright

@UncleCharlie50


I had a chance to be a special instructor in
@Cardinals
camp this last week. My family loves Jupiter and this was extra special time with my son Caleb and a great group of Players and coaches. A few comments about what I saw: the pitching is impressive actually. Young guys with big arms, big opportunity, and big goals. A LOT goes into preparing these players and the staff is crushing it. Oh, and there is a crop of prospects coming on the mound and in the field that will win. Tanner Franklin, Quinn Mathews, Liam Doyle, Richard Fitts, Mason Molina, Tai Peete, Joshua Baez, couple catchers that were legit, big arms, and dangerous bats. Give this team a couple years and it will be a World Series contender.
 
#218      
Brosky
Question. Does anyboby know what channel might work for televised Cardinals games in my neighborhood--I still have Comcast Cable and live in Bloomington IL? I keep coming up empty on my searches. I can get Cubs games on Marquee, which is channel 84. But I don't care about the Cubs. Any help appreciated.
 
#219      
pruman91
STARTING PITCHERS

  • Kyle Leahy
  • Matthew Liberatore
  • Dustin May
  • Michael McGreevy
  • Andre Pallante
RELIEF PITCHERS


  • Justin Bruihl (LHP)
  • Riley O’Brien (RHP)
  • Matt Pushard (RHP)
  • JoJo Romero (LHP)
  • Chris Roycroft (RHP)
  • George Soriano (RHP)
  • Ryne Stanek (RHP)
  • Matt Svanson (RHP)
CATCHERS

  • Iván Herrera
  • Pedro Pagés
  • Yohel Pozo
INFIELDERS

  • Alec Burleson
  • José Fermín*
  • Nolan Gorman
  • Thomas Saggese*
  • Ramón Urías
  • JJ Wetherholt
  • Masyn Winn
OUTFIELDERS

  • Nathan Church
  • Victor Scott II
  • Jordan Walker
*Fermín and Saggese are also expected to see some time in the outfield.
 
#220      
Se Il Illini
For Cardinal fans who have DIRECTV and are in the viewing area, pregame activities will begin at 2:00 pm on 672.
 
#222      
the juiceman cometh
Ryllini said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2037179165066047912

🤔 I didn't even think about Winn in the 4 hole, but I think I can dig that. 1-4 I like alot, I'm hopeful about Gorman, and 6-9 might be a hitless desert...
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This lineup last season by wRC+ (league avg. = 100):

Wetherholt: N/A for MLB, minor league total was 154 (projections on Fangraphs range from 89-110)
Herrera: 137
Burleson: 124
Winn: 91
Gorman: 88
Walker: 66
Church: 46
Pages: 77
Scott II: 76

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#223      
pruman91
is that lineup official ??....................I would switch Winn and Herrera to have more speed at the top of the lineup......
 
#225      
Ryllini
pruman91 said:
is that lineup official ??....................I would switch Winn and Herrera to have more speed at the top of the lineup......
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It is. Oli seems to love the L-R-L-R etc lineups. Winn puts balls in play and I think the 3 in front have a chance to be on base quite a bit. Hopefully Gorman takes a step and gives that protection to Winn and Walker to Gorman.
 
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