[CardsLSL]

It would be uncharacteristic of this front office and ownership group, but there’s really no excuse to not aggressively pursue upgrades and signifantly increase the payroll. This team needs a major shot in the arm. Attendance and viewership are trending in the wrong direction.

We have been conditioned to accept that the Cardinals wont be players on the marquis free agents. Why?

From 2020 to 2021, almost 50M in contracts are coming off the books (according to Spotrac). Cardinals should be big time players this offseason. I’d have no reservation with spending up to or over the luxury tax threshold. Significant money is coming off the books in the next 1-2 years.

Donaldson/Moustakas (2-3 years, bridge to Gorman)
Lots of starting pitching on the market
Trade for Lindor & Kluber
Extending Ozuna
Pursuing Castellanos

While there are a number of contracts weighing this team down (Carpenter, Fowler, Cecil), they should not prevent the front office from considerably upgrading the team.

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