A five game winning streak ain't nothing. You have to be a truly terrible team not to manage that at least once in the season. And, frankly, even if the Cards managed to go on enough of a run to somehow get to the post-season, do we really think this team could get past the Dodgers, Braves or any of a half a dozen teams from the AL? Nah. This season is done, and any value that can be gained for the future by accepting that and trading accordingly is a plus in my book.
Exactly. Though I guess you could postulate that if the Cards got hot enough to win the division, they might be hot enough to take on anyone. (Or that there's at least some value in making the postseason at all.) But I agree, the front office shouldn't be looking at it like that.
Lots of good points but with the next 10 games against the cubs and a backsliding Arizona team the Cardinals may not seel as many Free Agents as one might think. If they can get a front line starter that has a couple years on his contract look for them to keep Monty and try a QO after the season. I agree completely that DeJong, and at least one outfielder not-named Jordan Walker will be gone.
A five game winning streak ain't nothing. You have to be a truly terrible team not to manage that at least once in the season. And, frankly, even if the Cards managed to go on enough of a run to somehow get to the post-season, do we really think this team could get past the Dodgers, Braves or any of a half a dozen teams from the AL? Nah. This season is done, and any value that can be gained for the future by accepting that and trading accordingly is a plus in my book.
Exactly. Though I guess you could postulate that if the Cards got hot enough to win the division, they might be hot enough to take on anyone. (Or that there's at least some value in making the postseason at all.) But I agree, the front office shouldn't be looking at it like that.
Lots of good points but with the next 10 games against the cubs and a backsliding Arizona team the Cardinals may not seel as many Free Agents as one might think. If they can get a front line starter that has a couple years on his contract look for them to keep Monty and try a QO after the season. I agree completely that DeJong, and at least one outfielder not-named Jordan Walker will be gone.