OT: OT: Lets Go Cardinals! (All Baseball Talk Here) Part 2

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[cardinalnation]

So it looks like there are three or four teams out there with crazy money to spend this off-season. I don’t blame the Cardinals for not being in on Seger or shows are considering.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Jose Rondon was non-tendered so he is no longer with the Cards. Which makes no sense for a team looking for infield depth. Unless Sosa and DeJong are going to be our depth infielders and we're going after someone like Story and signing Pujols as a bench bat. Outside of Matz the Cards offseason makes zero sense

 

[bleedblue1223]

Rondon isn't a major league level bat or a high-end defender, so he has very little use. Don't see the point in making a big deal about him being non-tendered.

Even if we don't go after a high-end SS, we still have Gorman to come up to play at 2B.

 

[AVictoryDive]

Jose Rondon was non-tendered so he is no longer with the Cards. Which makes no sense for a team looking for infield depth. Unless Sosa and DeJong are going to be our depth infielders and we're going after someone like Story and signing Pujols as a bench bat. Outside of Matz the Cards offseason makes zero sense

Rondon was very limited defensively and his hitting was so-so. He’s more or less a journeyman AAAA player. Seems like they’re seeing what their young guys (Yepez, Gorman, Nootbar, Donovan) can do in a role similar to Rondon.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I'm so out of touch with baseball right now that I can't even spell Kardinulls.

 

[bluesfan94]

Jose Rondon was non-tendered so he is no longer with the Cards. Which makes no sense for a team looking for infield depth. Unless Sosa and DeJong are going to be our depth infielders and we're going after someone like Story and signing Pujols as a bench bat. Outside of Matz the Cards offseason makes zero sense

Team isn't really looking for infield depth at all.

 

[542365]

We’re less than an hour in and I’m already tired of these statements from the League and PA. Just shut the f*** up until you come to an agreement and then tell us. You both think you’re right, whatever. Just get it done.

 

[Reality Czech]

We’re less than an hour in and I’m already tired of these statements from the League and PA. Just shut the f*** up until you come to an agreement and then tell us. You both think you’re right, whatever. Just get it done.

It's always fun to see multimillionaires argue over who deserves even more money, isn't it?

 

[Zachary Hines]

So sad

 

[Zachary Hines]

If they dont play do the still get paid?

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Power move with potential: Cardinals land standout teenage outfielder from South Korea as international signings begin

 

[Memento]

Power move with potential: Cardinals land standout teenage outfielder from South Korea as international signings begin

They got two of the top thirty international prospects as well in Jonathan Mejia (shortstop) and Luis Rodriguez (catcher). They still have a lot of money left to spend, as they were ranked at the top in international spending money (along with a few other teams, of course).

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Lots of Smoke around The Cards and Story. If the Cards pull this off I will be in absolute shock.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Lots of Smoke around The Cards and Story. If the Cards pull this off I will be in absolute shock.

What are talking about?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

What are talking about?

Apparently Cards are going hard for Trevor Story.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Apparently Cards are going hard for Trevor Story.

I see. Thanks.

 

[542365]

Lots of Smoke around The Cards and Story. If the Cards pull this off I will be in absolute shock.

After freeing up all the cash from last year I just don’t understand how this isn’t done already unless he doesn’t want to play here, which seems unlikely. It’s by far our weakest position, there are several great options available at that position, make something happen. I don’t want a really long term deal for him because I have more concerns about him leaving Colorado than I did Nolan or Holliday, but a shorter big money deal just seems like a no brainer for the Cards.

 

[BadgersandBlues]

We didn't free up any cash though - all the savings from guys like Miller and Marp are going to Arenado - Colorado paid for his contract last year, we're on the hook for it this year.

That said, I think we should go after Story or Correa pretty hard.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

We didn't free up any cash though - all the savings from guys like Miller and Marp are going to Arenado - Colorado paid for his contract last year, we're on the hook for it this year.

That said, I think we should go after Story or Correa pretty hard.

Story 100% yes, I want nothing to do with that cheater Correa.

 

[BadgersandBlues]

Oh look, two of our best young pitchers are already having injury issues. Super lol.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

If

Oh look, two of our best young pitchers are already having injury issues. Super lol.

If Flaherty ends up going the road of Alan Benes it's going to be tragic. Two not quite generational arms, but not far off either, careers completely derailed.. Happens a lot in this game, particularly with pitchers.
The list of Cardinals arms alone that were never able to catch a break is probably staggering.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Cards sign LH hitter OF Corey Dickerson. We have our LHDH.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Cards still in on SS Trevor Story and are in trade talks with The A's in regards to LHP Manaea.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Cards also linked to Pineda and Teheran.