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Comment on REVIEW: If the Cardinals could add anyone, whom should they add? by Zach

Zach — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:43:31 +0000

Peter Bourjos

Comment on Under Construction by Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:05:33 +0000

Dave- I appreciate what you are saying, but I did specifically mention that there isn’t a ton of mileage on ALL the arms. Outside of Carpenter, none of the starters have really had heavy workloads. Carp is the only one to go 200+ innings during the regular season in 2011.

Missing time also tends to keep mileage relatively low. That also means that the number of years played does not stand alone very well in this context. The number of appearances, innings pitcher, pitches thrown (and types of pitches thrown) are all factors as well. For their respective ages, Wainwright, Garcia, and Lohse simply haven’t thrown an unreasonable amount.

Comment on Under Construction by Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:35 +0000

Scott- I couldn’t agree more. It’s the small things like picking the right veteran on a 1 yr deal to fill a gap that can make a huge difference frequently enough to matter.

I really respect Mo for not going any higher for Pujols. The team can get creative with the next couple big extensions and still afford to be “buyers” in the FA market.

Comment on Under Construction by Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:27 +0000

Zach- The Cardinals interest in Jones has been covered by a lot of people, but most of the deals discussed have been variations of ridiculous overpays such as Jay and Shelby Miller as part of a deal. Everything else has been just 2nd generation at best. Jim Bowden jumped into the fray early on, and his ideas were pretty far out there. The point is that teams express interest in a lot of players they aren’t really all that interested. A lot of scenarios are basically “What if?” games played by people who cannot explain why a deal they suggest actually makes sense for both sides.

Comment on Under Construction by dave

dave — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:30:05 +0000

I dunno if you can consider Carp and Wainwright arms “without a ton of mileage on [them]” any more. One of them is 36 with 14 major league seasons under his belt and the other just had his arm sliced open and missed a year.

Comment on Under Construction by Scott

Scott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:48:46 +0000

It’s amazing what guys like Mo and Walt Jocketty have been able to do with the “right players,” not necessarily the big names, but the right guys that fill the right holes. I get frustrated every season with the lack of a solid, consistent middle infield, but somehow it always seems to work out. As long as guys like Lohse, Westbrook, Schumaker, etc. continue to do what they’ve done for most of their careers, I think the Cards have a pretty legitimate shot next season.

Also, kudos to Mozeliak for not overpaying for Pujols. I’ll miss him (I already do), but that contract would have been nothing but bad news in a few years.

Comment on Under Construction by Zach

Zach — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:38 +0000

Well i just heard on Belleville news democrat that we were interested in him. Also someone on the cardinal website said Strauss reported it as well. I like jay but I could see us trading him cox and McClellan for jones. But we still have a great team regaurdless

Comment on Under Construction by Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:24:25 +0000

Well, it would probably take a bit more than the Cardinals would even consider giving up at this point. Adding Jones wouldn’t do much to give the Cardinals anything that they don’t already have. He isn’t a high OBP guy, and he isn’t particularly good against LHP. His defense was really down last year in CF, so I don’t see the rationale for adding him, especially if it means giving up prospects. Besides, Jon Jay is in his pre-arb years, and Jones is arb-eligible. Trade for a more expensive guy who isn’t much of any upgrade (if at all)? Doesn’t make much sense, unless you are just sitting around dreaming up trades that help other teams which is exactly what a lot of people do this time of year.

Comment on Under Construction by Zach

Zach — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:12:19 +0000

I heard a couple of rumors that the cardinals may be going after Adam jones. What do you think it would take to get him?

Comment on If the Cardinals could add anyone, whom should they add? (POLL) by Peter

Peter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:19:06 +0000

Probably should have said Tulo, but voted Posey with the eventual opening at first base where he’ll be Biggio’d to sooner rather than later. Of course, I could have voted for McCutchen with a Craig move to first…dang, regrets.

Comment on If the Cardinals could add anyone, whom should they add? (POLL) by HitTheCutoff

HitTheCutoff — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:39:23 +0000

Votto’s situation is complicated by the fact that he only has two years left on his contract. Otherwise, I think he’d be one of the best options.

Comment on If the Cardinals could add anyone, whom should they add? (POLL) by Dennis

Dennis — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:01:54 +0000

Interesting list. No Votto? No worries. I went with Babe Ruth anyway!

Comment on If the Cardinals could add anyone, whom should they add? (POLL) by Josh

Josh — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:19:54 +0000

Great post and even better list of players. This really might be tougher for me to pick expect I have been yelling for a Tulo trade for a long time and will continue to do so!

Comment on If the Cardinals could add anyone, whom should they add? (POLL) by PH8

PH8 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:25:25 +0000

Really wanted to pick Tulo, but that contract coming along with him is just tough.

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UCB January Project: Top 5 Iconic Moments — United Cardinal Bloggers — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:54:52 +0000

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