MinorLeagueGuy wrote:Closer, then Hitter? I hope they go free agent, then trade. If we use prospects to get a closer, that we could've used to get a Hitter, it'd be foolish. Or maybe he means Closer, then Hitter, in terms of cronologically. Like, we'll move fast to fill out closer, then play around baiting-and-switching for 2 months. Who knows?
I think he just means the closer won't be somebody who's currently with the organization (or not Nicasio, maybe.) Whether that's free agent or trade, I don't know, but I'd guess the former. The bat would be pursued via trade.
Nicasio is likely every bit as good as the guy they will eventually get.
MrCrowesGarden wrote:Also says that they will be open to the SP market but it's not a priority.
I realize that the Cards probably aren't going to address all 3 needs, MOTOB, Closer and SP this offseason, but I'd love to know what Mo's thinking with regards to SP. Just looking at the numbers, there's a ton of innings, some 340ish by my count, that will need replaced between the departed Leake and soon to be departed Lynn. Weaver will surely pick up some, but I'm not seeing where the rest come from at this point. Wainwright? Wacha? Flaherty? Reyes when he returns? It might just be me, but I think Mo's going to need another SP going into next season.
MrCrowesGarden wrote:Also says that they will be open to the SP market but it's not a priority.
I realize that the Cards probably aren't going to address all 3 needs, MOTOB, Closer and SP this offseason, but I'd love to know what Mo's thinking with regards to SP. Just looking at the numbers, there's a ton of innings, some 340ish by my count, that will need replaced between the departed Leake and soon to be departed Lynn. Weaver will surely pick up some, but I'm not seeing where the rest come from at this point. Wainwright? Wacha? Flaherty? Reyes when he returns? It might just be me, but I think Mo's going to need another SP going into next season.
Especially if Wacha can't handle the workload of a starting pitcher too much longer.
MrCrowesGarden wrote:Also says that they will be open to the SP market but it's not a priority.
I realize that the Cards probably aren't going to address all 3 needs, MOTOB, Closer and SP this offseason, but I'd love to know what Mo's thinking with regards to SP. Just looking at the numbers, there's a ton of innings, some 340ish by my count, that will need replaced between the departed Leake and soon to be departed Lynn. Weaver will surely pick up some, but I'm not seeing where the rest come from at this point. Wainwright? Wacha? Flaherty? Reyes when he returns? It might just be me, but I think Mo's going to need another SP going into next season.
Especially if Wacha can't handle the workload of a starting pitcher too much longer.
As if being a "trusted reliever" for Catch-22 isn't the clear end of his career.