2023 thread. Walker makes the roster. I'll update the rosters and opening day lineup when its official
2023 Opening Day Lineup
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Donovan 2B
Nootbar RF
Goldschmidt 1B
Arenado 3B
Wilson Contreras C
Tyler O'Neill LF
Gorman DH
Jordan Walker RF
Tommy Edman SS
2022 Opening Day roster.
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The Cardinals anticipated 26-player Opening Day roster projects as follows, but will not become official until Thursday, March 30:
PITCHERS (13): Jack Flaherty-RHP, Giovanny Gallegos-RHP, Ryan Helsley-RHP, Jordan Hicks-RHP, Steven Matz-LHP, Miles Mikolas-RHP, Jordan Montgomery-LHP, Packy Naughton-LHP, Andre Pallante-RHP, Chris Stratton-RHP, Zack Thompson-LHP, Drew VerHagen-RHP, and Jake Woodford-RHP;
CATCHERS (2): Willson Contreras and Andrew Knizner;
INFIELDERS (6): Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Tommy Edman, Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Gorman and Taylor Motter;
OUTFIELDERS (5): Alec Burleson, Dylan Carlson, Lars Nootbaar, Tyler O’Neill and Jordan Walker;
INJURED LIST (3): Paul DeJong-INF, Wilking Rodríguez-RHP, Adam Wainwright-RHP.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Well damn - I can't even grouse about Marmol's lineup today.
That's about a perfect lineup construction, IMO. I friggen love Donovan/Noot at the top of the order, though having L/L there might make matching up a little too easy later in the game. The good news is that Edman hits lefties well in the 9 spot but he probably doesn't have enough power potential to really scare teams into avoiding putting a lefty against him.
So if you're in the 6th/7th inning and get to the 9 spot, you bring the lefty in to face him, Donovan and Noot, you satisfy your 3-runner rule and bring in a righty for the meat of the order.
When was the last night both sides of the state have actual lineups that nobody is complaining about? Pretty crazy what competent managers are. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
When was the last night both sides of the state have actual lineups that nobody is complaining about? Pretty crazy what competent managers are.
What does having a competent manager have to do with Ollie Marmol? [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Here it is. Guess Marmol has soured on Carlson. Maybe should have given him up in the trade to get Soto? But, we have Mo.:-)
Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
Why? So he can blocked there as well? His realistic chance at playing time is 2B/DH.
O'Neill is gone when he hits FA and Carlson is on his way to a bench role. Walker will end up at 1b. He'd be the starting LFer no later than 2025.
He still wouldn't even be arb eligible and he'd be 24. This isn't an old kid - take your time with him and actually DEVELOP him. There's a lot of runway in front of him still. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
O'Neill is gone when he hits FA and Carlson is on his way to a bench role. Walker will end up at 1b. He'd be the starting LFer no later than 2025.
He still wouldn't even be arb eligible and he'd be 24. This isn't an old kid - take your time with him and actually DEVELOP him. There's a lot of runway in front of him still.
We'll see where Walker ends up. I know he didn't project at 3B long-term but the reason he moved to OF was to accelerate his timeline to St. Louis. I also don't know if O'Neil will leave. You're probably right about Carlson.
I'm not giving up on Gorman, but I think his bat would be more appealing at 2B/DH. Burleson projects better in OF than Gorman does. Ideally, you have a combination of Winn/Gorman/Edman in the 2B/SS/DH.
I can't see Walker moving to 1B until/unless Goldschmidt's defense starts to decline to the point where you're forced to play him at DH. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
We'll see where Walker ends up. I know he didn't project at 3B long-term but the reason he moved to OF was to accelerate his timeline to St. Louis. I also don't know if O'Neil will leave. You're probably right about Carlson.
I'm not giving up on Gorman, but I think his bat would be more appealing at 2B/DH. Burleson projects better in OF than Gorman does. Ideally, you have a combination of Winn/Gorman/Edman in the 2B/SS/DH.
I can't see Walker moving to 1B until/unless Goldschmidt's defense starts to decline to the point where you're forced to play him at DH.
Burleson is an awful OFer. He's a DH.
Walker is 15 years younger than Goldschmidt - he's gonna replace Goldy at some point and it may be sooner rather than later depending on his contract demands. [Reply]
