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The funny thing about Nagowski is that he just appears to be the best player in the field in warm ups. He has that slick left-handed first baseman style. Just watching him move around, he has the power, style, and pizzazz of greatness, then you find out who he is and instantly discount him. You realize he bats right-handed, and forget about him completely.
Cecil felt he rediscovered his curve last spring. He didn’t. There is every chance he will find it this spring and earn his money if he gets a chance. There is zero chance if you cut him now.
Reyes, Hudson, Cabrerra, Gomber, Ponce De Leon, Gant, Woodford, and Evan K all seem like they are priority AAA starters. Injuries may happen, but one or two of the free agents could surprise also.
I think it could be time to simply take the best arms North and let development be damned. Is it even possible that they would put Reyes and Hudson in the pen and let Hicks start at Memphis? It seems to me that boat had already sailed.
Wouldn’t Gomber or Cabrerra actually be very close to whoever we could trade for? Gomber has the big breaking pitch, and his fastball spiked up when he pitched in relief.
I want Harper, but a dramatically improved Fowler, a healthy Reyes, a healthy Wacha, a healthy DeJong, an improved bat from Wong, plus the two big adds make us seem more than a couple wins better.
Too bad we have so many question marks. It makes it tough to stand pat when we may already be standing on the peak. The fog could easily result in a fall with each step we take from here on out.
We seemingly will have to make a big deal with all the arms and outfielders we have. Unfortunately our dreams could end up with two or three Matt Adams type trades at the end of Spring.
I personally spend way too much personal time and energy concocting huge Cardinal blockbusters in my mind. It brings me countless hours of joy.Of course Reyes and Hudson should start. I hope our rotation remains in tact so that those arms will be additions rather than replacements.
My sense of optimism is fueled by a bullpen of Reyes, Hudson, and Hicks combining with Miller and one more of those we’ve mentioned in trades at the end. Leone or Gregerson would be icing. Gallegos seems to be another huge piece.
I agree with everything you are saying. My point is there are no deals in place or rumored. It would appear that the teams in question value their players differently than you (and the Cardinals) do.
The other issue is that teams are looking to add. There are free agents who will sign. That makes 40 man spots a situation where a two for one is really a two for two because the team would have to release a player. That brings us back to one for one or trading better prospects farther away from the big leagues.
I agree, but getting Smith or Rogers for Gant, Helsley, or Ponce De Leon is a dream, too.
Who is it then? To have talks, there has to be give and take. Other teams have 40 man roster issues also. They may not be too keen on the three for ones we dream on.
The Giants have an All Star caliber closer with better stats than Britton or Miller. Do you believe they are dreaming on Gomber?
With the seemingly large number of minor league free agent pitchers on the Memphis roster, it seemed we were poised to trade some young arms.
The other side may be that the two or three extra guys might be an attempt to hit on a hunch and make up for the recent drafts. If one or two guys develop, the effects of the drafts are lessened somewhat.I fear the Phillies are pushing Britton into stupid money, and we have too many prospects we won’t deal. Three years is too risky, but a two year 30 million might be where that market stands. Guys are getting three years. The money for two years seems ridiculous until you subtract the value keeping Dakota Hudson or Jack Flaherty bring.
If you were the Giants or Twins, you demand one of them because you only need guys better than what you currently have. Both teams have solid rotational pieces already in place.
By the way, Gregerson has more saves than Miller (66 to 53), and Gregerson was brought in as a closer option. Injured Gregerson won’t make our roster. A healthy Gregerson brings the same expectations our FO expressed when we signed him.Can we afford Gregerson the same confidence. If similarly aged guys have similar injuries, shouldn’t we be willing to bet that we could be adding two solid late arms. Gregerson has to be rehabbing like his career depends upon it.
We could add Avilan and Sipp and be way ahead of last year. I don’t mind avoiding Britton and Miller at 3/36 or wherever they sit right now. I say remember Cecil and learn from it.
They are set until they unsettle things. The right message was sent to Fowler and O’Neill. They are battling for left-handed relief. The waters for Miller are too deep and troubling. Try Holland for three years. Smith would be the play, but the Giants want someone (Flaherty) we won’t give. Under those circumstances, doing nothing seems fine.
I am a little humiliated I poo pood getting Goldshmidt to the point I considered Kyle Seager’s and Brantley’s prospects with similar enthusism as Goldy. Whitey said to trade multiple good for one great after he acquired Jack Clark.
When Elledge was in Springfield, his “deceptive” delivery was so slow runners seem to run at will. This will be something to watch.
I believe Fowler’s off-season and mindset were derailed by the intense anger our country was going through. I feel his family situation forced him to confront and take a role in political issues. A person cannot maintain the degree of focus his profession requires when one’s brain is constantly producing massive amounts of cortisol. I am not taking a political side here, but I believe his work was negatively affected by his personal life.
Weaver hit a bump. It is expected for young pitchers, and there is every expectation that he should learn and grow from this. A slightly better version of Weaver before his maddening troubles is a very valuable starter.
I like Wainwright because he would provide ace-like production until his elbow balks again, and then one of the future starters slide right in.
Ross very well could provide us with way more poor innings clogging the staff with an overpriced cast off.
Waino has led many staffs, but Ross has rarely been a part of a winner.There are at least three young catching prospects at A and below who could merit discussion very soon.
