JUPITER, Fla. — Last week, on an otherwise sunny day here, a Cardinals fan began to share his thoughts on Nolan Gorman. The dude was sure down on him. The strikeouts, the batting average, the fan was ready to move on.
It’s interesting how moods shift. A year ago at this time, Gorman was the next big thing, the club’s top minor leaguer, this newfangled prospect built with modern hitting technology who, fittingly, was the first player ever drafted who was born in the 21st century. But now, to that fan — and, as seen on social media, many other fans — Gorman had lost some luster.