tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post5471571202523380957..comments2023-05-05T07:35:23.388-05:00Comments on Cardinals Fan in Cubs Land: Projecting the Cardinals future lineupsMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04826920026638247421noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-88444948592089050322014-01-03T10:09:30.503-06:002014-01-03T10:09:30.503-06:00I have a sneaking suspicion you're right....so...I have a sneaking suspicion you're right....something about him just screams "flop."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-29505717317147187222013-12-30T17:07:22.946-06:002013-12-30T17:07:22.946-06:00You are wrong about Kolton Wong. He will be back ...You are wrong about Kolton Wong. He will be back in the minors sometime in May 2014. He can't hit a tee ball and he is not a player that will develop further. He is one of those triple A stars that never learns another thing and does not improve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-22490987064215600812013-12-30T16:40:30.413-06:002013-12-30T16:40:30.413-06:00I don't see Molina batting in the three hole. ...I don't see Molina batting in the three hole. He's a great clutch hitter with exceptional contact but his already limited power will only decrease as he ages. I think Peralta will play out his whole contract as the starting shortstop for the Cardinals and hopefully his successor, perhaps Oscar Mercado, can be developed through the farm system and can fill in nicely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-7578405424949273562013-12-30T16:32:27.887-06:002013-12-30T16:32:27.887-06:00I don't see Molina ever batting in the three h...I don't see Molina ever batting in the three hole. He's an exceptional clutch hitter with great contact but his already limited power will only decrease as he ages. I think Peralta will play out his whole contract as the starting shortstop for the Cardinals and hopefully his successor, perhaps Oscar Mercado, can be developed through the farm system and fill in nicely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-43566860224000326732013-12-30T14:08:48.472-06:002013-12-30T14:08:48.472-06:00Holliday's contract has a full no-trade clause...Holliday's contract has a full no-trade clause that will keep him in St. Louis beyond 2014, you can count on that. He probably won't keep hitting 3rd or 4th after this coming year, however. I also don't think Yadi will be hitting 3rd during the 2015-17 time period. It'll either be Taveras, Piscotty, or some yet-undetermined (free agent) piece. Personally, I don't see much value in projecting a lineup out beyond one or, at most, two full seasons unless you're just bored and really into wild-*** speculations. There is so much that changes with regard to injuries, surprising performances, the timing of arbitration/contracts, prospects that exceed/fall short of expectations, and free agent opportunities from season to season to predict with any meaningful accuracy what will happen. For all we know, the Cards may sign the next Joe Mauer in next year's draft and insert him as a cornerstone in the lineup by 2016, or Oscar Taveras may struggle to hit his own body weight at the MLB level, or they might just be the ones to pick off Mike Trout in free agency. Huge surprises are a virtual certainty. I mean, even as of late 2011, who in the Cardinal fanbase would've viewed Matt Carpenter as a potential lineup/infield cornerstone for the next 5-10 years? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-27977831838696849012013-12-30T13:22:47.478-06:002013-12-30T13:22:47.478-06:00Again, these are just my predictions and opinions ...Again, these are just my predictions and opinions may vary. <br /><br />Power isn't everything, the Cardinals finished 27th in the majors in homers in 2013 and still made it to the WS. Besides, Taveras could develop into a power threat that surpasses Holliday and comes with a much cheaper price. <br /><br />Finally, I don't see Holliday continuing to hit .300 with 30 homers every year (in fact, he only hit 22 homers in 2013). At some point, his value will be much less than the $17 million the Cards are paying him and that's why I think it would be better to trade him while his value is still high.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826920026638247421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-6338290816355050692013-12-30T11:21:26.792-06:002013-12-30T11:21:26.792-06:00What!?!? Every year you have removed power and add...What!?!? Every year you have removed power and added a prospect. If you think Yadi will be batting in the 3 hole from 2015 through 2017, you're crazy! I agree with moving Jay. If Holliday continues to hit .300 plus 30hr's why does he need to go? Also, you are assuming that we will only use farm raised players moving forward and that's not true. We need to both, keep prospects and use them to address what ever issues arise. While this shows a better defensive unit moving forward, you have depleted the power on this team. If that's not "really' addressed we won't be as balanced as we need. While I disagree with a lot of this, I liked the read. Go Cards in 2014,'15,'16, '17......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871560128720909522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-45189803574826461632013-12-29T13:05:31.905-06:002013-12-29T13:05:31.905-06:00Pretty gutsy predicting that far out but you may b...Pretty gutsy predicting that far out but you may be close. What I have tried to figure out is who most likely will not "pan out" or develop enough to play on a championship caliber team such as the Cards every year. I'm tempted to say Wong but that's because of what is probably a misleading 2013. For some reason Matt Adams seems to me to be the kind of player that could go cold at the plate and thus make room for an outfielder at first. (Craig) Fun to speculate. Probably completely wrong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762107901358729067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-13739612948982223612013-12-29T02:23:36.892-06:002013-12-29T02:23:36.892-06:00You may be right about Holliday but I would not pl...You may be right about Holliday but I would not place any bets on it. If Holliday were turning 38 years old I could see the move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699200469293987307.post-91318371607780867162013-12-28T23:59:03.479-06:002013-12-28T23:59:03.479-06:00If Oscar Taveras pans out to be the player everyon...If Oscar Taveras pans out to be the player everyone expects he should take over the 3rd spot in 2016. Also wondering what will happen to Stephen Piscotty down the road if he keeps up the tear he's on right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com