That is the point of my question, how much are you willing to give up to get Cabrera or a similar pitcher? We have redundancies among the position players. Unless Arenado and Contreras are willing to waive their no trade clauses we have them for two more years. All of the other players are here for those years, Donovan, Winn, Burleson, Nootbar, Walker, Gorman, Scott, Herrera and Wetherholt should be here next year. Who plays? When you look at the rotation we are very thin. Fedde and Mikolas are gone (surely Bloom won't sign either). Gray is here for one more year. To get quality starters we are going to have to trade someone of value. Of the ones listed who is off the board? Unless the Pirates would trade Skenes. Then would you give up whatever they wanted?
We'll definitely reach a decision point soon in the infield, especially if Arenado isn't traded. Wetherholt is fast approaching, and Gorman is now looking like a long-term keeper.
After watching Bernie's video today, I agree with his take that the Cards should take a look at what they can get in a trade by moving on from Nootbaar at the trade deadline. Perhaps not a Cabrera, but another major league ready starting pitcher to supplement the Cards rotation. As Bernie correctly pointed out, Nathan Church is on a fast rise through the system and performing well at Memphis and could replace Noot in the outfield. The only concern I'd have with this is n to letting Mo be the decision maker in this trade.
All excellent, of course. As for Matz, his June really concerned me and I'd be very hesitant to put him in the rotation at this point anyway (though, even struggling, he'd be an upgrade over these two, I admit). He's actually hitting a lot of innings for him in recent history and I wonder, even though he's been a starter, how much that comes into play.
If it took Jordan Walker to get Cabrera, would you make the trade?
I would straight up, yes. If Walker were part of a package, I'd have to know who else is part of it.
That is the point of my question, how much are you willing to give up to get Cabrera or a similar pitcher? We have redundancies among the position players. Unless Arenado and Contreras are willing to waive their no trade clauses we have them for two more years. All of the other players are here for those years, Donovan, Winn, Burleson, Nootbar, Walker, Gorman, Scott, Herrera and Wetherholt should be here next year. Who plays? When you look at the rotation we are very thin. Fedde and Mikolas are gone (surely Bloom won't sign either). Gray is here for one more year. To get quality starters we are going to have to trade someone of value. Of the ones listed who is off the board? Unless the Pirates would trade Skenes. Then would you give up whatever they wanted?
We'll definitely reach a decision point soon in the infield, especially if Arenado isn't traded. Wetherholt is fast approaching, and Gorman is now looking like a long-term keeper.
After watching Bernie's video today, I agree with his take that the Cards should take a look at what they can get in a trade by moving on from Nootbaar at the trade deadline. Perhaps not a Cabrera, but another major league ready starting pitcher to supplement the Cards rotation. As Bernie correctly pointed out, Nathan Church is on a fast rise through the system and performing well at Memphis and could replace Noot in the outfield. The only concern I'd have with this is n to letting Mo be the decision maker in this trade.
I really hope Bloom has a very prominent voice in whatever happens at the deadline.
From your lips (or screen) to God’s ears (or eyes). I’d be for trading (Bloom approved) value for E. Cabrera.
All excellent, of course. As for Matz, his June really concerned me and I'd be very hesitant to put him in the rotation at this point anyway (though, even struggling, he'd be an upgrade over these two, I admit). He's actually hitting a lot of innings for him in recent history and I wonder, even though he's been a starter, how much that comes into play.
Yeah, agree completely. He'd also have to be stretched out again, and time's running out for that.