St Louis Cardinals 2026

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pruman91
I think Burleson gets his 2 years of arb and 2-3 more years in a 4-5 yr contract @ $ 52-65 million ........maybe more years depending on collective bargaining whether strike or not.........Walker & Winn next bunch of extensions.....DeWitt jr... stated as much after J J got extended......
 
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wpr
BillyBob1 said:
Not that it matters, but the Cardinals drafted 2 or 3 SS this past draft.
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I can't speak about the players selected this year but I do believe many organizations draft a talented High School SS and then move them to other positions in the minors. A lot of times the SS is the most athletic player on a HS team.
 
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pruman91
Burleson with clutch 2 RBI single giving him 80 for the season..............
 
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EmeraldCityIllini
pruman91 said:
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Why the Cardinals did not trade these 3 players who were rumored to be moved

The deadline has passed, and with it, rumors, hope, despair, and agonizing anxiety follow. St. Louis felt like one of the teams hard stuck in the middle. Fortun
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Burleson isn’t just a building block because of his elite bat-to-ball skills, underrated power, alarmingly good analytics, or improved defense at first base: he’s the type of human being the Cardinals want in their clubhouse.

After winning a Silver Slugger, Burleson has gotten better. And it seems like, with this final leap of faith–through a tumultuous week–the organization has fully bought into one of its best homegrown talents.

It’s hard to recount the last time the Cardinal front office left other teams shaking in their boots to shake hands.
Bloom is putting the word “fleece” back in St. Louis style–and he did it without firing all his bullets.

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people who do this for a living are who I would listen to.............just sayin.........................
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I’m not disagreeing that burly isn’t a great dude. I have no idea, but would trust the reports you put out here as well.

But candidly, the same thing was said about Donovan before we moved him, and that’s turned into a good trade.

With a potential lost year looming, I’m surprised one of Burleson or Herrera wasn’t dealt. That said, the same rationale I gave on Donovan can be true here - they waited to deal him in the offseason, and they still got a good deal.
 
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EmeraldCityIllini
wpr said:
I can't speak about the players selected this year but I do believe many organizations draft a talented High School SS and then move them to other positions in the minors. A lot of times the SS is the most athletic player on a HS team.
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This is true - however, Maniscalco is definitely meant to stick at shortstop. His calling card was elite defense at that spot, and it’s his bat that’s the major risk.

However, Dee Kennedy, will probably not stick at shortstop - tho there’s seems to be conflicting info there

With Rocco being only 17, and Dos Santos and Padilla being 18 and 19, I really don’t think we have a SS threatening. I’d just prefer keep Winn
 
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pruman91
my thoughts are Walker , Wetherholt , Burleson and Herrera will be the core of the team for the next 3-4 years .....Winn maybe there too , but his hitting needs to pick up as his D is Gold Glove level.........

the BP needs to be overhauled this coming off season with new faces either by trades or promoting from the farm......

Crooks is not the answer at catcher going forward....struck out on a ball helmet high .........JMHO ..............
 
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From the cheap seats
Seems to me the least predictable —and really valuable — part of a pitching staff is middle relief. The ability to get from the 6th inning to your closer has become so important. It might be the biggest weakness on the Cards right now.
 
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BillyBob1
Some great performances tonight!

Best inning of the year by Stanek!

Who’s this Pereira guy???!!!
 
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pruman91
{ 60-60 }

THAT'S A WINNER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......

Masyn Winn withe the game winning hit to break up a great pitching duel with both starters , Sanchez & Pallante , going 6 scoreless innings each to turn it over to the respective BP............I would imagine by Oli's attitude going to take out Ferguson tthat it will be a while before he pitches in a meaningful situation......

Stanek was great getting the DP and the flyout to escape the bases loaded no out jam......................

Pereira was great also with a clutch catch up against the wall and then a smashed tater to straightaway centerfield..........

thank you Riley O'Brien for a 1-2-3 ninth for his 30th save.............GREAT GAME , GREAT WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!

Go for series win tomorrow afternoon @ 1:15 pm......................LET'S GO CARDINALS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Chief Piasa
pruman91 said:
I think Burleson gets his 2 years of arb and 2-3 more years in a 4-5 yr contract @ $ 52-65 million ........maybe more years depending on collective bargaining whether strike or not.........Walker & Winn next bunch of extensions.....DeWitt jr... stated as much after J J got extended......
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I hope you’re right. However, since I lurk on several Cardinal forums, it seems that the consensus is that Burleson fits Bloom’s trade profile (arb, age, FA looming + lockout year). Maybe this super year will turn the tide in his favor if they could get him at that price. Or maybe they’re looking for Baez, Rodriguez or Periera to step up and be much cheaper.
 
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