What will be the Cardinals batting order?

[Duck_walk]

I don't think the Cardinals are finished putting together their roster yet,
but MLB projected this batting order for the Redbirds

Carp
Wong
Holliday
Adams
Yadi
Heyward
Peralta
Jay

Against a right-hander---what order do you see?
Not sure I like the speedy Heyward behind Yadi.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

Originally posted by Duck_walk:
I don't think the Cardinals are finished putting together their roster yet,
but MLB projected this batting order for the Redbirds

Carp
Wong
Holliday
Adams
Yadi
Heyward
Peralta
Jay

Against a right-hander---what order do you see?
Not sure I like the speedy Heyward behind Yadi.

I'm not sure I like a lineup where Yadi is your best option as a #5 hitter...or the declining Holliday is probably still the best option at #3. I'm a bit worried. Still. This offense is like most of the basketball teams I've ever coached (no size, but make up for it by being slow and bad shooters)...No power, but make up for it by being really slow on the bases. Color me concerned, but I guess if the Royals and Giants offenses can make it to the WS...

 

[vbsideout]

Heyward
Peralta
Carpenter
Holliday
Adams
Molina
Wong
Jay

Use this lineup until you find out if Adams, Wong and Heyward can hit lefties well enough to play everyday. L - R - L -R L - R -L L Keeps from stacking and Jay hit lefties just fine. Still think MO is going to add another piece to help Adams I just don't think he is going to cut it against lefties and hopefully that same player can play RF just in case Heyward struggles. This also puts Wong Jay and Heyward where the bases won't be clogged in front of them

 

[3Rfan]

Why wouldn't you put Heyward in the 3 spot if he's supposed to be a power guy? I can't figure why everybody wants to take carp out of the leadoff spot. He's been pretty dang good there and if he's our #3 hitter we do have a problem.

 

[vbsideout]

Carp drives in runs from the leadoff spot has good gap power and moves Adams and Peralta out of the 4 - 5 spots. I have no problem with him leading off. My problem is with our 4 and 5 hitters.

 

[Neutron Monster]

Heyward is faster, that would be a reason to have him leadoff and Carp hit second.

 

[3Rfan]

If the dude only hits .260 something we do NOT need him the leadoff spot. If he hits HRs we do NOT need him in the leadoff spot.

 

[Duck_walk]

I agree. So since Holliday can only hit .270, he should NOT be hitting third.

 

[Neutron Monster]

OBP >>>>>>>> BA for lead off guys. Come on now.

 

[3Rfan]

Holliday is a career .290+ hitter and he drives in runs. We don't need a big RBI/HR guy in the leadoff spot and we don't need a career .260 hitter in the leadoff spot. Who else on this year's team would you have put in the 3 hole? I hope Heyward comes in and hits .300 with 30 HR's but it's not too likely and if he does he wouldn't need to be the leadoff guy, he might to need to be the 3 or 4 guy. I hope some of these LH hitters hit LH pitching better than normal or it's gonna be a tough season with 5 out of 8 hitters in there everyday being a lefty.

 

[vbsideout]

Carp's ave. was not that good his on base is great but Heyward on base is good and he can steal a base. I just think MCarp would drive in runs and his on base plays well in the 3 hole

 

[3Rfan]

Carp's average was as good this season as last and we all complained about it, even though he walked a bout a hundred times to go with his BA. Carp "might" do well anywhere in the lineup but he has proven he can be a good leadoff man. If it's not Carp it has to be Wong and hope he gets on more. Heyward will have to get on base a lot more to be leadoff guy. I thought they got him because they wanted a power bat.

 

[vbsideout]

3R I think you might be confusing what MO said. He has in numerous interviews mentioned he wanted to improve the teams power, but anytime I heard him talk about Heyward he never has said that this would be the answer to the lack of power. He likes his athletism. I think he is still looking for a power source. Heyward is an outstanding all around player with some potential to provide power. His numbers when you allow for stolen bases makes them both pretty good options for lead off. I just think when Carp is given an assignment he attacks with great passion and would make a very solid #3 hitter.

 

[3Rfan]

The only thing confusing about what Mo said was that he wanted a RH power bat and he got a LH hitting right fielder with some power. As left handed as this lineup is and as bad as they have been against LH pitching why he didn't get after a RH power hitter that can play everyday somewhere is beyond me. RF is probably the only place that could happen, now he has to settle for a RH power bat to platoon at 1st base and PH. When he finds one it will likely be an "veteran" guy that may or may not be able to get it done. He caught lightning in a bottle with a couple of older guys that paid dividends for a year or two but both were switch hitters that were better from the left side. His recent attempts at getting a "veteran" with some pop from the right side have not worked out so well.

 

[TripleOne]

Jay
Carpenter
Holliday
Heyward
Adams
Molina
Wong
Peralta

Too many lefties for Heyward at #3. Holliday solid there but not great. No real #3 hitter on the team. If Jay cannot lead off, drop him to 8, move Carp up, Heyward to #2 and everyone else slide up.

 

[charms51]

I think some of you guys need to learn a little about OBP. You can bat 220 in the leadoff spot if your On Base percentage is great. Carp has a great OBP, and heyward has a very good one

 

[3Rfan]

But why put a power guy in the leadoff spot? Don't you want him where he can drive in more runs, not hitting behind your 7,8,9 hitters? The Cardinals seem to like a power guy in the 2 hole, at least Tony did, but I don't get that strategy either.

 

[vbsideout]

Heyward is not and has not been a power guy since his rookie season. 15 to 20 HRs 15 to 20 SBs and a good OBP makes for a good lead off man and I believe MC would develop into an above average number 3 hitter. This is just my answer to the question. MO has not called me so I doubt it happens.

 

[3Rfan]

You know what he hasn't called me either. Maybe he reads MoSports. Sorry was thinking 15 to 20 HR's IS a power guy for the Birds.