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 Marcellus:
I think he is still owed $35MM wouldn't the team have to pick up the contract?
Not once he clears waivers after the DFA period.
Once a player gets through the assignment period, they club can outright them to the minors but typically with veterans who can refuse assignment (5+ years of service time), they're just outright released.
And then he gets to go play for whoever he wants and that team is only on the hook for league min. I know he’s washed but I’d take a flyer on that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Not once he clears waivers after the DFA period.
Once a player gets through the assignment period, they club can outright them to the minors but typically with veterans who can refuse assignment (5+ years of service time), they're just outright released.
That'll be what happens here.
Ah I see its basically the same as the NFL waiver wire.
I can see Mo picking him up and pointing to it as their due diligence to addressing the pitching issues. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi:
And then he gets to go play for whoever he wants and that team is only on the hook for league min. I know he’s washed but I’d take a flyer on that.
If you'd take a flyer on this guy, you don't realize HOW washed he is.
I have never seen a Statcast page this bad before.
He does nothing well. No velocity, no spin, no command, can't miss bats, can't coax soft contact.
He's...tall. That's it. That's literally the only thing he does that isn't in the bottom 20% of baseball. Be tall.
I don't think he can regularly get outs in AA at this point. This guy is as done as they get. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BDj23:
This team doesn't do anything good
I saw our offense as a legit side of a baseball team. The possibilities are there to score runs. I’m not saying compete with the big boys in the championship rounds but legit players.
The pitching? Everyone could see we needed more pitching. Everyone except, as it seems, Mo. who added shit.
I see Mo and Dewitt being applauded, really applauded, not polite BS applauding but the real shit on TV by the fans. I’m staring at the screen yelling WTF. What are you watching? The same games? How are you so blind? [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
I saw our offense as a legit side of a baseball team. The possibilities are there to score runs. I’m not saying compete with the big boys in the championship rounds but legit players.
The Cardinals have the best collection of starting nine players and excess position players in baseball. Most of them are homegrown. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Ocotillo:
The Cardinals have the best collection of starting nine players and excess position players in baseball. Most of them are homegrown.
