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If MO had really wanted to acknowledge another mistake he would get Fowler gone.He can be replaced by younger and cheaper and better defensive players.I think Bader could do the job or Grichuk.It was a desperation move by MO and he way overpaid for way too long.
I would trade Pham in a NY second.I no reason to believe he can repeat his season next season.Cards have other younger options.
Carson Kelly by a hair over Alex Reyes due to Reyes injury.We all hope Reyes can return to what he was looking like before the injury.That said it could take until 2019 to see the pre-injury Reyes.Agrtee with Bnoonan.Carson Kelly gets my vote.
I hope Redbirds bats are working today because Pearce hasn`t exactly been dazzling anybody a lot lately.
Only a blind person would not see Molina
s defense is declining especially on blocking low pitches and his arm cant make up for big jumps runners get like he used to.Father time waits for nobody .Molina included.He was always slow but now he is a guy running in molasses.Yeah he knocks in some runs ( he better considering MM persists in batting him 5th when he should be 7th.As much as i apprecciate what Molina has done his Diva attitude and sloppy defense have soured me on him and his dumb contract.I see more trouble between MM and Diva Molina in the future.I am hoping Molina and Matheny can work out a agreeable plan for resting Molina and giving Kelly playing time.If Molina is truly a team guy then he should understand why and when he needs rest and Kelly needs some playing time.
Cards overpaid and overlong with Molina.Defense is declining especially blocking low pitches and his throwing runners out is declining also (Its not all his fault he gets stolen on more often if the pitchers can
t hold runners close but his arm cant cover for that anymore).A big issue i have with Yadier Molina is him dictating his playing time instead of listening t his manager who knows about catching.All older athletes are generally the last ones to realize that they aint what they used to be.IMHO a Molina playing 110-120 games at a higher level ( getting regular days off and rest) is better for the team than a tired slower less agile Molina trying to play 140 plus game.Cards have a rising potential star in Carson Kelly and with some more experience he should only get better.If Alvarez amounts to anything more than a backup INF with decent glove AND Nicasio fails in the last few weeks AND doesn’t sign with the Cards when he becomes a FA then it might prove to be adumb trade.
Alvarez won’t be missed.Cards have others coming up to be middle INF prospects.Nicasio can help get to the playoffs THIS YEAR.Alvarez couldn’t. Cards have better prospects who will need 40 man roster protection so losing Alvarez is acceptable IMHO
Why Valera?Is he filling a position of need? Is he long term option or just rewarding a good trooper? I would rather see O’Neill or Wisdom get a shot just for the experience.Mayers could be dropped from the 40 man roster and the Cards could offer him a Spring invite to show his stuff again.
Some more thoughts on trade targets
1.Ryan McMahon Colorado Rockies-blocked by Arenaudo.Has time at 1B-2B-3B.bats LH .A top 10 prospect for Rockies but they also have another 3B top 30 prospect coming up their system.2.Nick Castellanos RH bat 25 years old.25 HRs 80 RBI .252 BA 129 K 37 BB >306 OBP .455 SLG controllable under contract next 3 years i think.
3. Colin Moran 3B Astros.LH bat turns 25 October.Rookie blocked by Brugmann.rehabbing from fouling ball off cheekbone.Just some possible 3B bats for consideration.Castellanos could be a power bat but he does K a lot.
Moran and McMahon could be younger versions of Matt Carpenter.
JAGER- I had Ryon Healy on my list also for consideration.A name to consider trading for;Kyle Seager 3B from the Mariners.He turns 30 in November and is signed thru 2022.Bats Lefty and averages 21 HRs 80 plus RBi yearly.Salary 2018- 18.5
2019-19.0. 2020-19.0 2021-18.0 2022-15.0Wisdom will probably go elsewhere as a minor league FA.Philadelphia always could use some help.Somebody will give him a Spring training invite and I think he could be a decent reserve/spot starter for some team.
Compete failure to even get the ball out of the infield.Lousy hitting by Yadier and Piscotty.I bet that Bader was told to run on contact and make the Giants make the play.
Rats did you decide that the Cards are only a couple of players away from being a real contender before or after Barnaby Jones?Expecting better results with the basically the same roster is nonsense.Too much inconsistent pitching and hitting and poor defense added together with lousy base running and poor fundamentals does not a contender make. Most here realize that there will be some roster turnover this off season and not the mass reconstruction several have wished for.This team has to solidify the rotation and fix the bullpen plus get some big offense from somewhere.Expecting Just a couple of additions to fix the problems is risky business and setting up for another crappy season hoping for comebacks,from all the guys who had poor seasons and hoping anyone who played well in 2017 can repeat in 2018.Too much wishful thinking.
Gyorko faded badly after the All-star break and has not been nowhere as good the 2nd half.Sluggish bat has been evident.That’s way IMHO Gyorko would be more effective getting 400 ABs instead of dragging butt most of this half of the season.
I understand your reasoning and you make good sense with your picks. I would drop Valera because you have Diaz and Garcia and Mejia as infield reserves.Mayer’s is a easy drop and I would think really hard about Wainwright to 60-DL and tell him to rehab and try and come back strong next Spring. Why not Knizer from AA instead of Lino or Rosario?Still would like to see Montgomery get a shot to see if he can help.I would like to see O’Neill up after AAA playoffs.Patrick Wisdom deserves a chance also but I think he will be treated like Mike Calise was.Never got a shot because Whitey liked his rabbits.
Since the Cards need a upgrade which position needs upgrading the most and what are the options?
3B-Gyorko has done okay although he has shown he is better filling a utility role IMHO.So that leaves FeeeAgency and the options are slim after Mike Moustakas and Todd Frazier.Moustakas having a big power year and Frazier is hitting for power and decent OBP but low average.The other option is 1B and Hosmer is top choice but KC probably will keep him at almost any cost.After Hosmer the options are Duda and Logan Morrison and Make Reynolds and Yonder Alonso.I question how much of a real upgrade any would be over Carpenter.
My choice would be signing Jay Bruce and go hard after Moustakas also.If Moustakas go elsewhere or stays in KC then Todd Frazier would be next option.Trading OF surplus to upgrade bullpen could be a option.Bruce or Frazier would offer 25-30 Home run power.I like JD Martinez also but his defense is well below average.That is my two cents worth.Bruce would offer a LH power bat which the Cards lack.Of course if I had my way Fowler would be traded along with Piscotty and Pham.A Outfield with Grichuk and Jay Sierra and Bader/Mags Sierra and O’Neill would be okay.Since it’s Flaherty instead of Gant(already on 40 man roster) that makes me think it is as close to throwing in the towel as you can get without saying so.By bringing up Flaherty is so unlike Mo and FO
.Certainly a surprise.Interesting.Like the move.Looks like FO thinking ahead and waving the white flag on this season.Now let’s see some more player moves that are looking forward.
Still think getting Stanton is a pipe dream.No way in hell the Cards take on that much salary.I think Lynn gets more money than Cards want to pay.I think Cards go young with the rotation next season.
CMartinez
Wacha
Wainwright
Flaherty
Weaver
Hudson
Gomber
Gallen
Arturo Reyes
Matt PearceAll should get Spring training chances .
