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jdizzle ATL Braves
Played with Brady Aiken, has good stuff but we raked him in cif 3 homers off of him!
dtwb93
How can the Cards sit on all that money and let are aging vets not have a shot at titles the next 4 years. But Cargo, Braun, Cliff Lee, and even Votto is up for the taking. Mo, sometimes you don’t have to be the smartest man at the ball game, but try to win!
hanks1hammer
The Cardinals are this centuries most consistently winning team. Maybe you should have a little more faith.
Also, if you think those players are not coming with some serious price tag or risk, maybe even both, then you need to look at those players you are so envious to see on your team.
Cards Fan '92
The asking price for all of those players would be exoribant. And, as hanks said, most of them have some major risk. CarGo has injury concerns and doesn’t play well away from Coors, Cliff Lee is really getting up there in age, the Reds would want our entire farm system in order for them to trade Votto to a division rival, and why would you want Braun on your team after everything that’s gone on with him?
spudchukar
None of those guys except Votto, who won’t accept a trade, is better than the guys they have. Because they believe they have the talent to excel, doesn’t make them cheap. Price and Heyward are exceptions, and just because they lost out on those guys doesn’t mean they have to make a trade or sign a free agent, that blocks younger options.
Crewfan620
Pretty sure Braun would represent an upgrade. At least over the short term. However, you would be correct in that there is some level or risk for players who are on long term contracts. Braun’s is just kicking in so quite honestly, if the Brewers are trying to get value in return for Braun, they would be better off waiting until next offseason to trade him if he has another good year this year.
seth3120
Agreed. I do like Cargo. Coors field is always a variable but he’s certainly a big homer threat and would allow them to play piscotty at first but he’s well paid for the two years left on his deal. We don’t know what the asking price is. If it’s reasonable I’d like to see them pull the trigger. But im not giving away the farm for a guy making 20m a year. I think he’s worth the money but not sure if he’s worth the money plus the prospects in return
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
I don’t understand all the cargo love. I understand the type of player he was. At this point in his career he is a platoon type guy.
braves25
When did “platoon type guys” start hitting 40 HRS and driving in 97 RBI’s?
seth3120
Let’s say you chalk up 10 homers to coors he’s still a guy who can mash by this days standards. If you have an outfield that platoons a guy with that kind of power that would be one hell of an outfield. Hard to give up the farm considering he’s making close to his value but the years are controlled and you’re likely to get ever penny worth of value from his current deal with a draft pick coming back if he doesn’t resign. You don’t have to give the guy two years on the back end knowing he won’t be the same player
johnnya
lolllll. Platoon?? oh man thanks i needed that!