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Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: May 28 26, 8:13 pm
by mikechamp
The Rockies are mining the Cardinals' alumni ranks, as today they placed Quintana on the 60-day IL and also signed Brebbia to a minor league deal:
Brebbia -
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/ ... -deal.html
Quintana -
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/ ... -list.html
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: May 28 26, 10:30 pm
by Joe Shlabotnik
That means he'll make at least one HoF ballot.
Ten years of service time is pretty exclusive company - less than 10% of all players who have ever played MLB. It's also worth 200K a year in pension and full health coverage for them and their immediate families.
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: May 29 26, 2:25 pm
by mikechamp
cardsfantx wrote: ↑May 24 26, 2:53 pm
It’s pretty simple; he’s playing in a hitters environment. Busch is not that.
He’s hitting 222/293/407 for a 701 ops on the road this year
At home, he’s sporting a 944 OPS
I’m glad for him, but he wouldn’t be doing this if he was still here
To your point, the following came from a MLB Trade Rumors (paywalled) chat today:
I suggested in a previous chat that Nolan Arenado and Wilson Contreras would have the same fate as other hitters leaving STL/Busch, and it was met with skepticism. I had been hurt too often before. Nolan Arenado is running a wRC+ higher than all but one of his seasons in STL. Same for Willson. Is it just Busch or is it the dev team, or the hitting coaches? Seems crazy how often this happens.
Anthony Franco
Contreras had stretches like this with STL. This is a little above his baseline but he's been a well above-average hitter everywhere he's been.
I think you have more of a case with Arenado's rebound but it's mostly coming at home, where Chase Field definitely plays more hitter-friendly than Busch, and probably has more to do with improved health than anything else.
Interesting debate with how little they've gotten from Gorman if they were better off holding Arenado than giving him away. Felt at the time like everyone needed the clean break, especially with where the organization was going, but you're probably looking at a win or two difference at third base in a season where the Cards are more competitive than they thought they'd be.
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: June 9 26, 7:36 am
by Radbird
Under “Show more”
Ryan Helsley: 0.3 WAR/7 Saves/2.53 ERA
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: June 9 26, 3:58 pm
by CardsofSTL
I am enjoying the current team but I still miss Willy.
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: June 10 26, 10:14 am
by Randall Pink
CardsofSTL wrote: ↑June 9 26, 3:58 pm
I am enjoying the current team but I still miss Willy.
Willy and Donny. Wish they could’ve been part of this. Sigh.
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: June 10 26, 10:27 am
by WAR God
Does Miles Mikolas possess blackmail material on league officials or what? He should be on the couch with the rest of us.
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: June 10 26, 1:24 pm
by heyzeus
WAR God wrote: ↑June 10 26, 10:27 am
Does Miles Mikolas possess blackmail material on league officials or what? He should be on the couch with the rest of us.
He's earned like $120mm in the major leagues, which is amazing. What a country!
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: June 10 26, 4:52 pm
by TGantz
WAR God wrote: ↑June 10 26, 10:27 am
Does Miles Mikolas possess blackmail material on league officials or what? He should be on the couch with the rest of us.
I'd rather not share a couch with Miles
Re: Former Cardinals Watch
Posted: July 26 26, 7:36 pm
by CardsofSTL
The Athletics announced that right-hander Scott Blewett was acquired from the Cardinals, with St. Louis getting cash considerations in return. The Cards designated Blewett for assignment earlier this week.