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Word has it that Saggese is one of the young players that they want to give a lot of playing time to. Do they play him at 2B, or move him to 3B if Arenado is traded?
Good WWW this week, covering some guys that aren’t generally talked about, but put up good numbers this season. Especially intrigued with Petrutz out hitting Wetherholtz.
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The problem with being great every year is that the financial dynamics have changed. Free agency has led to enormous contracts with the mid to small market teams literally unable to compete for the super stars. They simple don’t have the cable contracts to do that. So a team has to tank to get high draft choices, or have a state of the art terrific system in place for minor league player development. Which is what the Cardinals are putting into place. Finally.
Anyone know why he skipped Winter Warm Up this year? That seemed strange. Cardinal Care’s big fundraising event for charities.
Good session this week. Looks like the 1B question has been solved with the Contreras announcement. And it’s interesting that both he and Gray have now said that they want to stay in St. Louis.
Gray has now said that he also wants to stay. That’s 2 of the top 5 salaries, which leaves Arenado, Mikolas, and Matz as possible trade chips. Plus of course Helsley.
If Saggese carries this kind of performance throughout ST, he could be making a case for being the starting second baseman.
Donovan would be the super floater.My vote is again for Jimmy Crooks. Mainly because he’s progressed well as a pro. JJ might be better in the long run, but he hasn’t proven himself yet.
My vote again is for the Cardinals designee as Position Player of the Year in 2024 – Sooner Jimmy Crooks. Both good bat and good field.
If trades involve guys like Arenado, Gray, Fedde, Contreras,
Mikolas, Matz, or Helsley, I’m anxious to see the new guys coming in.
