Predicting the 2026 Opening Day Lineup

Dec 30 2022 by Viva El Birdos

 
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A fun, but futile exercise

Back in February of 2021, I thought it would be a fun idea to project what the Cardinals lineup would look like in four years, 2025. How much has changed in two years? Well, back then, I remained in denial about the designated hitter so I didn’t even predict a 2025 DH. And while the players themselves are perhaps still possible, I’d already make changes. Here was my lineup:

Tommy Edman, 2B Nolan Gorman, LF Nolan...
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