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#15 Sandro Santana – 2.11 ERA, 1.016 Whip, 14.2 SO at three levels and he seemed to improve as he moved upat each level (a factor with top prospects that often indicates someone very special). I expect him to make the Cardinal team opening the season, especiaiiy if there is a delay to the mlb season. Another stint at Memphis would really make it happen. A chance that he would become the closer by the end of the season. In this day of baseball relief pitchers especially closers ar key to chamtionships.
#16 Miguel Hernandez, a good fielding infielder with some pop. And only 18. Another good comedity in todays ame.
Chenowitth appears to be a strong candidate. Watched Bernie M’s podcast and he cited rave reviews of Chenowith from Cardinal players and other baseball people. Josh Baez gives him full credit for his 2025 emergence
i want to see Pages gone. He is good defensively but no bat. you don’t build a championship club with someone like that. He is just using AB’s that we need for others
Everyone is so high on Herrera but he is a catcher that can’t stop a baserunner from stealing. Also I would not like for him to occupy the DH fulll time.That is needed for days off for players who need it.he could play first but Burleson is a core player so no real at bats here.
Too early to give up on Crooks. Trade only if you get an outstanding offer. Catcher with power is a plus. But I think Bernal is the catcher of the future.
I would like to see Rodriguez move to 3b
I could see Roby or Franklin to be strong candidates for starter and S Santana a strong bullpen possibility. Doyle a possible callup in mid season. Also Cjinta (sp)
Don’t see Ragsdale a legit candidate for center field. Probably Peete and Condon best long term options now.
See trade deal with Dbacks better than the Milwaukee deal.Three legitimate pitche possibility from Dbaskk trade for Nootbar.
Clarke best possibility for breakout season.
The Owners will most always make money. That is why most of them are in the business. Before free agency and the union they were very cheap with the players.
The real losers through the years have been the fans and minor league players who are not big bonus signing players. Not only the cost of admitance and concessions have skyrocked but also the cutback in farm systems have deprived many fans of minor league team games. Not shure the contract effects the cutbackbut I hated to see it. Once the Cardinals had 32 farm teams in the Branch Rickey era.
At least now I can watch the four top levels on TV.
Most of the media is pro Ollie, but one criticism has been that he allows players to try to play through injuries. I have seen stories that Weatherholt played through a hand injury a good portion of the second half and was not put on the injury laist until September or late August. The result a bad second half and probable loss of Rookie of the Year (maybe already named) and a early draft pick.
From what I have read Winn, Walker and Burleson were playing with injuries late in the season. Could be why we had such a bad September.
With modern technology with complete information about exit velocities and bat speed I woulld think a manager should have a pretty good idea when a player is not fit to play.
If there is a normao spring training I expect the
cardinal to pick up two relievers and maye a starter who find themselves out of a big deal possibility and willing to sign or a yeaar. I do expect Santana to make the opening rosterBULLPEN HOLDOVERS
Gastelum,Hjerpe, Graceffo, Bruihl, O’Brien, SorianoAt least 2 Free Agents
MOST LIKELY ADDITION
Fitts, Rincon, Santana, Mautz
OTHERS:Winquest, Molina, Clarke, Roby
STARTER HOLDOVERS
Laehy, McGreevy, Pallante, MathewsMOST LIKELY ADDITIONS
Fitts, Molina, Franklin, Hjerpe and possably a May type free agentMID SEASON AND OTHERS
Doyle, Franklin,Clarke
