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The St. Louis fans have always enjoyed coming out to see All Star type players and legacy players. Tough to go through a restructuring like this. Hopefully a few of the young guys will excel and create excitement.
If you were going to pick a future owner for the Cardinals, Hoffman would be at the bottom of the list. What he pulled in the wine country area of our community was brutal.
I discount Noot because of his health issues. Plus the fact that he really wasn’t a highly rated prospect coming through the system.
Jnevel – I totally agree with you. Consistency over a period of time is key. Injuries are a big factor. Some guys come back from injuries stronger than ever, and some never really come back at all. Look at Chris Carpenter as an example of someone who came back very strong after multiple injury problems. That’s why I can’t write off Hence or Roby. Or even Robberse, JC’s fellow Dane.
Nothing is for sure. Look at Rick Ankiel. An example that “injuries” can be more than physical. I had him penciled in as TOR for years to come back then. You just never know.
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Former 1st round pick
Former 1st round pick
Former 2nd round pick
#68 pick this year
#72 pick this yearWhat’s not to like if you’re building for the future?
In the past, the Cards were able to trade pitching for good ML proven bats. Look at how they got Ozuna, Goldy, and Arenado. The same may be at play as a future strategy.
I think the pitching is going to be fine. But the offense needs that RH hitting outfielder. Unless they plan to move Herrera to LF.
Baseball Reference has the WHIP average for all major league pitchers at 1.29. The top four guys I listed fall at or under that. I think the 5th starter’s spot is up for grabs between Liberatore, Pallante, Leahy, and Mathews.
It’s interesting to look at the ML career WHIPs of the starters who are vying for a rotation spot.
McGreevy – 1.163
May – 1.201
Dobbins – 1.279
Fitts – 1.294
Liberatore – 1.371
Pallante – 1.417I guess I look at the best overall athletes as far as potential to improve. As well as the flexibility to implement corrections to the swing – regarding judgement, pitch reading, and pitch selection. That’s my logic FWIW in choosing
Winn and Scott II as the most likely to improve. Gorman is a sucker for the high 4 seam and Walker is caught in-between a
power swing and a contact swing.He’s not right handed, but I wonder why there isn’t some buzz over Bryan Torres. He had a great year at Springfield in 2024 and at Memphis in 2025. Here were his stats –
2024 – PA 528 – .331/.418/.416/.834
2025 – PA 414 – .328/.441/.464/.905He’s now on the 40 man. Cheering for him to make the 26 man out of ST.
Actually, I’m looking forward to
any big league ready players they get in trades. They very well could be a playoff team in 2026, if some of those players kick in and play well.Excellent trade. The Cards took $20 million off the table while trading an aging starter for 2 talented young pitchers. Fitts will probably be a #4-5 starter in St. Louis next season. And as Bloom has said, Clarke has as high a ceiling as any pitcher in the minors right now. Has hit 101 on the gun and has a wicked slider.
Boston’s #5 prospect.Any posters discussing Leahy or Pallante in the rotation for 2026 need to have some patience. Bloom has just started. Trades involving Arenado and Donovan are upcoming. And trades involving Contreras, Nootbaar, and perhaps a catcher are possible. The 26 man for 2026 is far from set.
#5. Brycen Mautz
2.98 ERA for Springfield in 2025. 134 Ks in 115 innings.
No injury issues.When Rob Cerfolio first saw him on the mound, he said “that kid can pitch”.
In almost 30 years with the Cardinals, Mo has had some incredible highs, and over the past decade some unfortunate lows. I’m going to remember him for being on staff during 2 World Championships.
Good stuff again yesterday, Brian. Especially with the future success of the Cardinals so much spotlighted on the minor league system right now.
I’ll call Jed’s office if no one else knows him. Let me know. He’s a good guy and will help with this situation.
