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CIF- if Donovan gets traded and the return gets injured you still would likely have several seasons of said player to be productive.What happens if BD stays and gets a devastating knee or shoulder injury? All value is gone and team is still on the hook for 5 million or so are money?In my view I would rather take the chance on getting a solid return for a player coming off heel injuries,nearing 30 and close to free agency .I would rather gamble with young players with upside instead of treading water with players who are starting to age,Free agency on the horizon.
If Bloom doesn’t trade Donovan and BD gets injured or the team goes 70-92 or something in that area then what? Bloom would be ripped for not getting something for BD to improve the future.Really makes little sense to keep a asset nearing 30 and Free agency.Donovan is a fine player but is he going to make a big difference the next year or two? Take advantage while his market is hot. Better to trade a year early than wait a year too late.I wouldn’t mind seeing Contreras,Gorman,Romero,Pages,Walker,Pallante,Burleson all available for trades if good prospects can be obtained.Better to look ahead instead of running in place.
Why would Cards keep Donovan?people just can’t seem to accept a rebuild. Donovan is a fine player but IMHO it will take a couple of years to rebuild to a serious contender.So why not try and take advantage and trade assets who are aging(Contreras), guys soon to be FA (Romero,Donovan year later.Bite the bullet and go with youth .Been a fan since early 60’s and seen good and bad years.Pick a path and stick to it.I feel Bloom will get the job done.Just my two cents.
Winn should just be told play defense and the offense will come along.I suspect some will blame Contreras and say Herrera should start.Patience with any players us in short supply in some quarters.
I often wondered what Ted Simmons thought about some of those 70’s Cards teams.Sure the Cards had some solid players but it never seemed like both the hitting and pitching were working together at the same time.I often wondered if Gussies tightwad ways caused much of the players problems.I remember listening to a Cards-Reds game on radio (Reds broadcast until dark enough to pick up Kmox) and the Reds were beating the Cards like 10 to 2 in the 4th or 5th inning when Joe Nuxhall said McBride sent several notes to the official scorer complaining about a call his previous AB.Nuxhall said that is a oerfect example why the Reds are a winning contending team and the Cards were filled with too many guys only wanting their stats .
Everyone’s favorite whipping boy is gone.So who will be the target from the peanut gallery this season.Gorman?Gray?…Goldy?…..of course the Sainted Walker will get a free pass if he has a sophomore slump .
IMO the Cards will try and sign a middle of the road veteran for 8-10 million and roll with the kids.Unless they sign a tyler Mahle who is coming off TJ surgery and will miss most of 2024 and sign him to a cheap 2 year deal hoping he can maybe pitch in September 2024 and be nearly full strength 2025.I don`t see big FA money spent by the Cards.Trades or low cost arms.
Mo did okay during this trade deadline.Nothing flashy or spectacular just okay.Now we have 2 months of seeing if the kids can handle the big leagues.IMO the Cards will run thru the fringe BP guys and i expect lots of turnover with the Memphis shuttle
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t the Qo around 19-20 million? I dont feel Montgomery or Flaherty are worth that.Makng the offer in the hope that it would be rejected is the type of risk that usually blows up in the Cards face.I liked Montgomery but 19-20 million is too much IMHO.I think i prefer taking a chance with the young arms.IMHO this gives Liberatore,Hudson,Thompson and maybe Graceffo and McGreevey a 2 month period to show what they can do.I find it amusing all the crying about Hicks….yes he had some good games……yet this was a guy probably 75% of the fans wanted to dump.
Nonsense.Cards got prospects for guys becoming Free agents.
As for judging pitching talent……these prospects were all ranked by several services.Being so shortsighted that a person can`t see that Cards seem to have done okay today by adding a batch of young ranked prospects for 3 guys who could possibly be signed again as Free agents .Brian-What is going on with Travis Honeyman? Most other draftees are playing but nothing on Honeyman.
A disgusting lackluster team at the moment.So when is anything going to be done?SO is THE FO asleep at the wheel or just gunshy ?CHickencrap and timid is not a formula to win with.
Good.Now put him in the rotation and go with it.Give him a real shot at establishing himself.Taking his lumps now might help by being a learning experience for next season.
It is time for MO to crap or get off the pot.Waiting for the perfect deal till the last minute just could fall thru and end up with nothing done to help next season.Not saying just give the players away….just be pro-active instead of being the last man to the table.
Scott has been a pleasant surprise at Double A……let him continue to build his confidence there.Next spring AAA.
Already seeing fans on Cards talk bitching because Cards have not signed any UDFA college players yet.
Trading Gorman a 23 year old power bat who is still developing would be total stupidty.Rather see Nootbaar or Carlson traded instead.IMHO Edman,Carlson,Nootbaar,O`Neill,Moses Gomez,DeJong all should be trade options along with Montgomery,Woodford,Hudson,Gallego,Flaherty,Stratton,Hicks,Cabrera etc;.
This season is toast anybody….THE FO will not admit that but does anyone really see a long winning streak happening?
