MLB 14 The Show: The Best Lineups

[RecordBreakerCF]

Earth to GruffyMcGuiness: Brian McCann was alright last year, and the worst year of career to date is 2012.

[fdr216]

Quote: Originally Posted by drmvp

Man, this stinks. Even when I try to homer it like everyone else in this thread, I can't make the Cubs sound like a top-5 lineup.

[aguero90]

This is a pretty good list. I'd include the Indians though. When they don't play the Yanks, I love seeing them win, fun team! Can't wait for opening day. I sense a 3-0 start for the Yanks... Sorry Astros fans!

[bbb20098]

If lineups alone could win a ws its the rangers hands down. They are going to score alot of runs. There pitching is whats going to do them in they should have done more with there pitching than what they did which is nothing. Go Rangers

[bkrich83]

No chance in hell Jon Jay starts over Peter Bourjos. If Bourjos is healthy he's clearly the superior player, and the Cards didn't trade for him so he could sit on the bench.

[Stroehms]

Quote: Originally Posted by DanH35

I don't think either one is set in stone as the starter. Jay is probably better offensively, but Bourjous is worlds better defensively. I think whoever plays better this spring will get the starting job. Also, if Taveras can get healthy and prove to be serviceable defensively in CF, he might take playing time from both of them.

Eventually, I think Taveras would come up and play RF initially pushing Craig to 1B and Adams to the bench.

It's Taveras vs Adams fighting for playing time in my mind. I think the Cards will try to keep him at a corner outfield spot, atleast until he can prove that his ankle is healthy. Bourjos really brings a true CF to the team, something that Taveras doesn't necessarily bring to the table with his defense.

In closing, I believe the O Train will arrive in St. Louis sometime mid-2014. The only thing putting that in jeopardy is his health. If he's fine, he will hit and that would be difficult to for the Cards to keep in AAA. Even if Taveras gets hurt, the Cardinals should be fine with Stephen Piscotty coming up, along with Randall Grichuck (Freese trade) right behind him. I could even see one of them coming up and replacing Robinson on the bench since it would be redundant to have 2 Right handed hitting CFs with little pop.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[cardinalbird5]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

No chance in hell Jon Jay starts over Peter Bourjos. If Bourjos is healthy he's clearly the superior player, and the Cards didn't trade for him so he could sit on the bench.

That is a bit extreme...The cards mainly made that trade to upgrade the bench, get more speed, and to get rid of Freese.

Jay has better offensive career numbers. He did poor in the playoffs and that is probably what the majority of the country saw. However, he was been an above average hitter for his career. Bourjos has been a below average hitter. I am pretty sure it will be a platoon with Bourjos getting the majority of starts vs left handed pitching. Bourjos holds the edge defensively.

[CaseIH]

Quote: Originally Posted by cardinalbird7

That is a bit extreme...The cards mainly made that trade to upgrade the bench, get more speed, and to get rid of Freese. Jay has better offensive career numbers. He did poor in the playoffs and that is probably what the majority of the country saw. However, he was been an above average hitter for his career. Bourjos has been a below average hitter. I am pretty sure it will be a platoon with Bourjos getting the majority of starts vs left handed pitching. Bourjos holds the edge defensively.

Thats the way I see it as well. Plus Jay isnt no slouch on defense either. Bourjos will have to show he can hit to be the Cards everyday CF'er, as of now I see him playing when there is a Lefty pitcher, and Jay with a RH'er. That deal was made to get rid of the often injured Freese and to make room for Wong.