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Latest On Cardinals Outfield Situation

By TC Zencka | January 18, 2020 at 7:41pm CDT

Harrison Bader has claimed the Cardinals centerfield job, per Derrick Goold, Benjamin Hochman, Rick Hummel and Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. If manager Mike Shildt decides to go with the dibs system this spring, Bader will be in excellent shape. Otherwise, he’s going to have to hit to stay the everyday man in center.

President of Baseball Ops John Mozeliak specifically mentioned a desire to see Bader become an “all-fields hitter,” while acknowledging that his offensive floor to remain a starter is lower than most in the game because of his elite defensive abilities. The .650 OPS he finished with in 2019 isn’t going to cut it – thought it’s worth noting that even with the .205/.314/.366 batting line, Bader put together a 2.0 bWAR season in 128 games. 

The final note on Bader is that while the Cardinals have a handful of outfield options, none are suited specifically for center quite like him. That said, prospect Dylan Carlson, whom the Cardinals view as part of the 2020 picture, has spent a decent 43 percent of his minor league starts in center. The 21-year-old Carlson tore through the upper levels of the minors last year, hitting .292/.372/.542 across Double-A and Triple-A as a 20-year-old. Also mentioned, Lane Thomas – acquired in 2017 from the Blue Jays for international spending money – as a possibility for at-bats in center should Bader continue to struggle with the outside breaking ball.

Thomas, 24, played a total of 68 innings in center for the Cardinals in 2019, tearing it up in 44 plate appearances with a .316/.409/.684 small sample burst. In Fangraphs’ January prospect update, Thomas landed as the #8 ranked prospect in the Cardinals system, while Carlson came in at #2, behind only Nolan Gorman. 

Along with Bader, Thomas, and Carlson, Tommy Edman looks like a fan favorite in the making, and he figures to get most of his playing time in the outfield while the Cardinals wait to see if Matt Carpenter bounces back. Even if Carpenter moves full time to the bench at some point, veteran Dexter Fowler enjoyed a bounce back season (of sorts) in 2019, tellingly appearing in 150 games as a clearly trusted veteran.

Read between the lines and it’s hard see how a reunion with Marcell Ozuna makes sense. That said, the Cardinals seem to be at least considering it. Speculatively speaking, the ongoing engagement could signal a willingness on Ozuna’s part to settle for a short-term pact.

Despite the outfielder’s interest in returning, the article notes that Mozeliak declined to answer when asked whether he has remained in touch with the 29-year-old. The Cardinals have enough coverage in the outfield to let Ozuna walk and feel okay about their depth. Besides the five potential outfielders mentioned above (Bader, Thomas, Carlson, Edman, Fowler), the Cardinals can also call on Rangel Ravelo, Tyler O’Neill, Justin Williams, or the recently acquired Austin Dean for outfield at-bats. If there’s a potential weakness in the Cardinals outfield, it’s depth in centerfield, where Ozuna does not help anyhow. Even there, depth is hardly a weakness. Bader and Carlson have immense potential while Fowler provides a veteran floor (though he’s more of a week-by-week stopgap at this point of his career).

Furthermore, payroll estimators peg the Cardinals opening day payroll somewhere between $162MM and $167MM. The low end of that spectrum would match last year’s opening day payroll, which was a franchise all-time high. That doesn’t paint a welcoming environment for a new Ozuna contract. Nor does it, before you ask, make the acquisition of Nolan Arenado’s $26MM contract seem at that likely. That said, if there’s any takeaway from the 500-or-so words above, it’s that Mozeliak and GM Mike Girsch have an eye for contrivance in roster building.

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  1. dynamite drop in monty

    1 year ago

    Lankford – Gilkey – Whiten

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    • Surly

      1 year ago

      BREAKING NEWS:

      ‘Astros Fire Trash Can Responsible For Sign-Stealing Scandal.’

      ‘GM Jeff Luhnow and Manager AJ Hinch did not stop the problem. Yes, players took part as well. But they weren’t actually communicating signs like the trash can was. To truly stop the problem, he needed to be gone.”‘

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      • Prospectnvstr

        1 year ago

        Repeat, replicate, duplicate MUCH. How long do you plan to use this on every article? I TOTALLY AGREE w the poster who was calling for a C & D order.

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      • wordonthestreet

        1 year ago

        Surly … give it a rest bozo

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      • RedFeather

        1 year ago

        I think you mean the Houston Asterix?

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        • tapnager

          1 year ago

          Nobody axed, but the word is asterisk.

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        • Unicorndog

          1 year ago

          Unless Red Feather was referring to Asterix or The Adventures of Asterix, which is a comic series about Gaulish warriors, who have adventures and fight the Roman Empire during the era of Julius Caesar. You should’ve axed…

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        • tapnager

          1 year ago

          My bad.

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      • Unicorndog

        1 year ago

        Cor blimey, not the rubbish bin! Bugger!

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    • Surly

      1 year ago

      ‘Despite the lengthy tenure with the organization, the trash can’s punishment was swift and unforgiving. “I’ve served the organization from the Lastros days until the championship days. I only wanted to help us win, no matter the cost,” he mentioned in a statement. The trash can gathered his belongings, which were mostly trash, and walked out of Minute Maid Park for the last time, a “walk of shame.”‘

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    • Surly

      1 year ago

      ‘Other teams around the league are implementing new processes to ensure no other trash cans have the opportunity to communicate signs to hitters.’

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    • 13Morgs13

      1 year ago

      Hard hittin Mark Whiten

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      • cpdpoet

        1 year ago

        Whiten is like Rocky Horror Picture Show – popular beyond imagination and I have no idea why……? As a Phillies phan, he graced us as well…

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          1 year ago

          Didn’t he drive in like 13 runs one day St Louis had a double header?

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          1 year ago

          Also he struck out the side once in a mop up pitching appearance. Guy just was addicted to awesome

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        • WillieMaysHayes24

          1 year ago

          Yep. He hit 4 homers and drove in 12 runs in one of the games.
          Plus he had a cannon in the outfield.

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        • DockEllisDee

          1 year ago

          he hit 4 home runs in one game versus the Reds.

          Sincerely,

          Reds fan who’s old enough to remember

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        • Ry.the.Stunner

          1 year ago

          It wasn’t in one game, it was in a doubleheader. Bader is not among the very few in MLB history that have hit four HRs in a single game.

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        • Maurice Lock

          1 year ago

          If you’re talking about Whiten, he did it in one game.

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    • tominco

      1 year ago

      Brock – Flood – Maris.

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      • retire21

        1 year ago

        Stargell-Oliver-Clemente

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          1 year ago

          Poze-José-Conine

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        • Rsox

          1 year ago

          Zupcic-Hatcher-Plantier

          Woof that was an ugly Outfield! (’92 Red Sox for those who may not know).

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          1 year ago

          Vaughn Eschelman on the mound ?

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      • moe

        1 year ago

        Musial, Mize , Slaughter

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        • brownshark

          1 year ago

          The St. Louis Swifties of the 1940s featured Musial, Moore, Slaughter. It was the franchise’s best all around OF. After their respective WWII service, Terry Moore was washed up.

          Johnny Mize played 1B in the late 1930s, but was foolishly dealt away to make room for the younger Ray Sanders, who proved to be a bust. The Man was then moved to 1B, where he posted his best offensive seasons.

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    • WillieMaysHayes24

      1 year ago

      Vince Coleman
      Willie McGee
      Andy Van Slyke

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  2. Payne Train

    1 year ago

    If Fowler plays over any of the young guys, it will be a joke.

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    • iamhector24

      1 year ago

      No, of he plays over them it’ll be because he’s playing better than them.

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      • Payne Train

        1 year ago

        Not true – you obviously haven’t watched him play for the Cardinals for the last two years.
        Instead of benching him and playing someone else, he continues to block good OF players because MO gave him a bad contract .

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          1 year ago

          Yeah they should have started … “good OF players”.

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        • Payne Train

          1 year ago

          Good would be about 17 times better than Fowler.

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        • braves25

          1 year ago

          @Payne Train

          What “good of players” was he supposedly blocking?

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    • RedFeather

      1 year ago

      If you check the stats.. technically Fowler had one of his best seasons in his career last year.

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      • Payne Train

        1 year ago

        Lower OBP than all but 1 1/2 years of his career, .238 BA with 142 K’s, almost zero stolen bases,
        … he did enjoy a decent year when looking at his career stats with 70 something walks and hit 19 HR’s.
        Too bad he struck out about 95% of the time in clutch situations.
        All of that for a whopping 18 mil or so :(

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        • Payne Train

          1 year ago

          Oh and he batted .060 in 33 AB’s during the post season .

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  3. mack423

    1 year ago

    David Carson is the Post-Dispatch’s photographer—he didn’t break any story on Bader

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    • TC Zencka

      1 year ago

      You are so very right. The article came from four different Post-Dispatch reporters, none of whom were the photographer David Carson, and all of whom are properly attributed now. Thanks for the correction!

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  4. Losbravos69

    1 year ago

    I’m being 100% serious when I say this but have the cards made a move this off season?

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    • mike123084

      1 year ago

      they got KK the pitcher

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    • Dotnet22

      1 year ago

      2 signings. The pitcher Kim for 2 yrs 8MM and re-signing Wainwright for 5M…..other than that, trades and minor league signings.

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      • Losbravos69

        1 year ago

        Oh yeah I forgot about them re-upping on waino. Thanks for the clarification Chief

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    • RedbirdJodella

      1 year ago

      They also got that young leftie who could start with the major league club.

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  5. Losbravos69

    1 year ago

    I’m being 100% serious when I say this but have the cards made a move this off season?

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  6. Losbravos69

    1 year ago

    I’m being 100% serious when I say this but have the cards made a move this off season?

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  7. Four4fore

    1 year ago

    Gilkey – Lankford – Jose

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    • Rsox

      1 year ago

      Milt Thompson for the bench.

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      • cpdpoet

        1 year ago

        CHOCOLATE MILT….! Was a favourite chant for him in Philly and he acknowledged it with a smile.

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        • Metsocracy

          1 year ago

          “Chocolate Milt,’ really??? I’m from Philly and I don’t remember that at all (tho I was very young in the early-90s). That chant would never fly in 2020.

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    • JFactor

      1 year ago

      Walker, Edmonds, Sanders

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    • Internal options

      1 year ago

      Smith-Mcgee-Hendrick love me some Whitey ball

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      • JimmyBaseballFan1

        1 year ago

        E.T.Mcgee!!!

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  8. mpwr2

    1 year ago

    The Cardinals need to eat $10 million of Fowler’s contract and trade him!!!

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    • RedbirdJodella

      1 year ago

      Not without his agreement. No-trade clause.

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  9. Rsox

    1 year ago

    Cardinals are going with an internal patchwork Outfield it seems.

    Probably wouldn’t look as bad with Arrenado at 3B but that’s likely not going to happen.

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    • spudchukar

      1 year ago

      Patchwork is pretty harsh. Edman needs to play everyday. So he plays third against lefties and RF vs. righties. Bader in center with Fowler sliding over when necessary. Carlson plays left against righties, and platoons when necessary against lefties. While a switch-hitter he is known to a better left hand bat. That still leaves O’Neill, who mashes lefties, Williams a left hand bat, and maybe somewhat of a sleeper, and Thomas. All-in-all, I like the possibilities. Beats Ozuna chasing breaking balls out of the zone and floundering in the outfield.

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      • Losbravos69

        1 year ago

        I mean I like the cardinals outfield mix better then the braves minus Acuna

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      • Losbravos69

        1 year ago

        I mean I like the cardinals outfield mix better then the braves minus Acuna

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  10. All American Johnsonville Dogs

    1 year ago

    Never will happen but Cubs and Cards line up pretty well.

    Cardinals get Kris Bryant
    Cubs get Dylan Carlson, Tyler O Neil, Junior Fernandez, and Zach Thompson

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    • cards81

      1 year ago

      Lol the cardinals would never give that up for Bryant…sorry but that is a way overpay and Carlson isn’t going anywhere even for Arenado…it’s only two years of control for Bryant…no team would be that stupid…wait a minute…the cubs did give up Torres

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      • iamhector24

        1 year ago

        There’s no such thing as a prospect you don’t give up for Arenado.

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        • Payne Train

          1 year ago

          Sure there is – we have three of them. Carlson, Gorman, and newly acquired Libby
          You seem to be forgetting about the 35 mil a year or the opt out after two years .

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        • JFactor

          1 year ago

          There is when he’s owed $234M

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        • cards81

          1 year ago

          If it makes sense then yes you are right…unfortunately there are other variables you must consider when making trades…The cardinals have plenty of outfield depth but nothing that might change their future except Carlson…he has a chance to be a great outfielder and bats left handed something the cardinals need…so yes there is prospects you don’t trade and one of them is Carlson

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        • Dbird777

          1 year ago

          @Payne Train

          If you think he’s opting out of a contract paying him 35 mil/year, then I’ve got a bridge to sell you. That said, if you’re not including Carlson, then trade talk is a moot point anyway.

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        • cards81

          1 year ago

          He will opt out if he is still in Colorado because he wants to win…so maybe if the team that gets him doesn’t win he opts out…I agree that it would be a tough decision for him but if he puts up the numbers and plays that defense he could possibly get another year or two and make more money…so yes there is a great possibility he opts out

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        • Payne Train

          1 year ago

          Carlson isn’t getting traded for Arenado – zero % chance at that happening… you could argue Gorman or Libby IF a bad contract was going to Denver in return.

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      • Munkes2

        1 year ago

        Only won a world series for that stupid move…. Oh well, win some lose some

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      • Les Chesterfield

        1 year ago

        They gave up Torres, broke a curse, and won the World Series.

        That type of team management makes way more sense to me than today’s game where it’s better to stay 500 than to sell the farm for a ring.

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      • agrorolm

        1 year ago

        Everybody here seems to forget that, when Epstein came to the office as president of operations, one of his plans was to trade position prospects for pitching, if needed. Therefore the Torres-Chapman trade, which worked great, as Cubs wouldn’t had won 2016 WS without Chapman, or at least wouldn’t had get to the seventh game of that WS without him.

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    • RedbirdJodella

      1 year ago

      Good baseball gods, Dogs. Why not throw in Yadi and Flaherty? .282/.382/.521 with 31 home runs, 77 runs batted in, and 108 runs scored is more than fine, but not the 2nd coming of Pujols. Arenado is the 2nd coming of Pujols.

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    • Wilford Pennington

      1 year ago

      You gotta be crazy. Bryant ain’t worth hardly any one of them you mentioned. He’s not close to being in Arenado’s league.

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  11. bjupton100

    1 year ago

    I think Fowler will play well. He’ll get 400 at. bats and hit270-360-500.

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    • All American Johnsonville Dogs

      1 year ago

      Somethin the braves wished you did when they signed you to that massive contract

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    • Payne Train

      1 year ago

      Stop doing drugs

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  12. Common Sense 1962

    1 year ago

    That’s a pretty dumb statement.

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  13. Les Chesterfield

    1 year ago

    Latest is cards are too cheap to make a move

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    • Payne Train

      1 year ago

      Les – who is “your team” ? I see you on the Cardinals posts pretty often, but it’s usually negative . So I’m just curious which team it is that you like ?

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      • Les Chesterfield

        1 year ago

        Reds. Came out of hiding for this season. Lolz

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    • Msvhs79

      1 year ago

      Les 160 million payroll!! But they are cheap? It’s always better to let people think that you don’t know what your talking about then to open your mouth and confirm to people that you don’t know what your talking about!!!! Go be a Marlins fan!

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      • Maurice Lock

        1 year ago

        It’s not that their cheap, it’s the stupid way they spend their money. Overpay Molina, Carpenter, Fowler, Mikolas.

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        • Payne Train

          1 year ago

          So stupid that they won a playoff series last year – well ya win some ya lose some.

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        • Internal options

          1 year ago

          Good pitching can do that

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        • Shannon Wolfe

          1 year ago

          But Molina is a valuable backstop and can still squat in the position. Not many catchers out there that are better than Molina

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        • jtvincent

          1 year ago

          lol he had 4 good years 5 years ago

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      • Les Chesterfield

        1 year ago

        How bout then they are still suffering from PTSD from the carpenter and Fowler deals then and are paralyzed in fear to make a move. That read more accurately?

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        • Eephus11

          1 year ago

          $80-90 mil plus coming off the books after ‘21-‘22. They are tweaking for one more year then will do more drastic things.

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      • jtvincent

        1 year ago

        they can afford 200. they just want to pretend they are small market so they can get that astors edge or hey even their scouting reports.

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  14. Mattmang23

    1 year ago

    The Cardinals are interested in Matt Joyce but have not offered him yet.

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  15. Maurice Lock

    1 year ago

    This love fest with Bader is sickening. He’s overrated defensively and can’t hit a lick.

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    • Payne Train

      1 year ago

      Overrated defensively ? lol, good one

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      • Eephus11

        1 year ago

        One of the best if not THE best I’ve seen. So smooth and quick, he doesn’t grandstand anything like Edmonds either, the dives and crashes are all extending range!

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        • Internal options

          1 year ago

          Jimmy baseball had the better b-ball IQ. Grandstanding? Cmon let the man have a little fun! Bader can’t hit and Jimmy raked all day long.

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      • Maurice Lock

        1 year ago

        Yes, overrated defensively. The defensive sabremetrics are a total subjective and inaccurate tool. His throwing accuracy is terrible. Routes are average. He dives around to make himself look cool. I see him drop balls. He has speed, that’s it.

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        • Payne Train

          1 year ago

          Your just a hater – never anything positive from your posts. Probably a Reds fan, maybe a Cubs fan?

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        • Maurice Lock

          1 year ago

          Truth hurts, doesn’t it Payne?

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    • Nuggethoarder

      1 year ago

      Do you prefer Munoz in CF?

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      • Internal options

        1 year ago

        Thomas over Munoz, but they both can outhit Bader. I love Bader but Mo derailed his development by falling for Fowler.

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    • Internal options

      1 year ago

      How can you not love the hustle? 1st to home on an infield hit, who does that? He has gotta start hitting or he will the next Burgos.

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  16. Munkes2

    1 year ago

    Cardinal fans be like no way we are trading our prospects for all stars! We need Arenado for Fowler , carp, and maybe MAYBE Carlos Martinez,,, Rockies should take that cause We are the Cardinals.. Then trade Tyler Oneil for Mookie Betts , or get Lindor/Clevinger for DeDong/Reyes and we should be good…but no way are we giving up any prospects

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    • cards81

      1 year ago

      Munkes2….wa wa wa wa wa you sound pathetic…

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      • Munkes2

        1 year ago

        Oh my feelings are hurt… You sound intelligent lol
        That is literally 90% of cardinal fans post.. To be fair its 90% of Braves fans post as well

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    • Nuggethoarder

      1 year ago

      I’ve yet to see much realism from Cardinals or Rockies fans regarding Arenado. Most don’t accept that the trade will likely be painful for both sides. Rockies fans expectations are too high due to the contract while Cards fans underestimate the talent cost required for a truly elite player, even if that player is on a market rate contract.

      It’s going to take the Rockies eating money in some form. There will be at least two players/prospects that Cards fans don’t want to see leave the team going to Colorado.

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  17. bigcheesegrilledontoast

    1 year ago

    The Cards look like they’ll hold out till the trade deadline, see what position there in, then make a move. Boston lines up nicely for a trade if the Red Sox are off the pace by July.

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  18. Goetta

    1 year ago

    If Molina shows his age, Carpenter has a repeat year and Bader doesn’t progress… Cards are in for a long season.

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  19. 619bird

    1 year ago

    Bader should be in a flat out competition after the year he had at the plate. Don’t care how good the defense is. His bat was bad and it was even worse against righties who he hit pretty well his previous 2 seasons.

    I’d like to see Thomas get a crack at either LF or CF. I think he’s underrated.

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    • Internal options

      1 year ago

      Once again Mo tries to sell fans on the bounce back year theory. He throws good money after bad. This offense was bad ALL season long! They were finally exposed in Nlcs and yet Mo makes zero moves, so typical. Hudson, O’Neill, and Monteiro maybe Cmart for Arenado. Do this and all will be forgiven. Arenado is a true difference maker, worth the risk and investment so as a diehard fan I know Mo is too timid to ever make this no brained move.

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  20. Lou Orlando

    1 year ago

    Dark horse to have a great year in St. Louis is Lane Thomas. Was never in line for PT with Toronto, but with the iffiness that comes with Bader and O’Neill, Thomas just might jump ahead of them and others. He’s a good fielder and puts his bat on the ball.

    Pity Cards still owe Fowler big cheese, He’d be an easy DFA were it not for that. Carpenter? Who knows? Was torrid two years ago until pitchers stopped throwing him fastballs. From September 2018 through the end of last season, Carpenter’s stats would even be an embarrassment for a reserve middle infielder.

    Starting pitching should be fine, especially if Martinez and Reyes are ready to go. Bullpen? Not gonna see Hicks until June or July, so guys like Gant are gonna have to carry the load in the early going.

    Finally, I still see the Reds as being a decent bet to win the NL Central. if the Cards falter. JMHO, but not looking for Milwaukee or Chicago to do much this year. Don’t like the Brewers SPs and the Cub SPs are getting long in the tooth and/or showing diminishing results.

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    • Shannon Wolfe

      1 year ago

      Brewers win (if Cards struggle) the division. To believe Reds are winning the division is like saying Bengals are going to the super bowl this year. Reds will be the 4th place team in the division. Reds are definitely not division champs yet. Nice imagination though. 1. cards 2. brewers 3. Cubs 4. Reds and 5. pirates. Games that separate Cubs and Reds is 1 game.

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      • jtvincent

        1 year ago

        lol. ya you got one old man and 2 constantly hurt guys in your rotation. an old catcher who is past prime. way past. not much else. so ya we are terrified. you guys lost your brain trust a few years back to the Astros and laugh out loud they were all cheats.

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  21. cosmo95

    1 year ago

    Yes, lets just pencil in Bader for center field. Bader is a season 200 hitter. Who is the Dimwitt that makes this decision? The Cards need a impact player

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