Do the Cardinals have a Plan? Not Yet.

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obucard wrote:
January 21 21, 5:55 pm
CardsofSTL wrote:
January 21 21, 4:09 pm
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I feel like that needs its own Photoshop thread.
He's just waiting for the Cardinals plan like the rest of us

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I bet Mo could get a higher BA than Carp this year. (Carp still wins OBP though)

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I just remembered that Brad Miller - one of the three (!!!) 2020 Cardinals regulars with an OPS+ over 100 - is also a free agent now, with absolutely no talk of resigning him. Holy crap our offense is gonna suck.

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yeah ben clemens in his FG chat yesterday referenced miller (as a guess, getting the most ABs as the twins first basemen) and i completely forgot that he was on the cards in 2020 and while he wasn't some game changer he was nice ot have on bench.

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While the pandemic is providing the cardinals brass with an excuse not to make any impact moves (or moves short of signing a couple of 50 years), it's also providing the fans a new perspective on sports in general for the fans.

they are going to quickly find out that even the most naïve of cash-machine fans will no longer give a [expletive] about this team, as they've managed to find other stuff to do during baseball season.

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A lot of Very Serious Baseball Minds have convinced themselves this is pandemic related when the team that plays in a country that might not even allow them to have home games signed George Springer to nine figures.

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here's fantasy analysis on ponce, waino and carlos
#429: Daniel Ponce de Leon

Ponce de Leon’s 2020 season followed that of Austin Gomber, who struggled to find a grove while the Cardinals were missing games and playing tons of doubleheaders. By season’s end, they got in a groove. Over Ponce de Leon’s last three starts, he posted a 12.7 K/9, 0.76 WHIP, and 2.65 ERA. Before those games, his ERA was 7.47 with a 1.91 WHIP (8.6 BB/9).

His repertoire is unique. His 93-mph fastball is a one-of-kind with a career 15% SwStr% and just a 27% GB%. The ball misses bats high in the zone, but because of the pitch’s flyball nature, it gives up a ton of homers. He’s not someone to start in a small park (e.g. Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark) for sure.

Additionally, he throws a curve that doesn’t miss bats (4% SwStr%) but generates a decent number of groundballs (57% GB%). Also, his cutter took a major step forward last season with a 15% SwStr%.

Finally, he gives up his fair share of free passes with a career 4.6 K/9. Those walks, when paired with his home run nature, can lead to some blowups.

He’s a streaming option for me who may or may not be on my roster depending on the league’s depth. The chance does exist for a step forward if he quits walking so many batters.

#428: Adam Wainwright

The 40-year-old Wainwright will continue to be himself by throwing a ton of innings with a below-average strikeout rate but an excellent walk rate. He’ll have an ERA around 4.50 and 1.40 WHIP. While the expected stats aren’t impressive after his 3.15 ERA and 1.05 WHIP from last season, they are more in-line with his five-year average (4.43 ERA, 1.40 WHIP). Expect more of the same.

The only remaining question is if he will sign or hang up his cleats

#427: Carlos Martinez

His talent level is a mess to nail down with all his injuries, talent adjustments, and changing roles. After successfully navigating the turmoil over the years, he imploded last season.

He started the season on the COVID IL and ended it with another IL trip for his back and oblique. Between those two IL stints and turbulent schedule, he saw his fastball velocity drop 3 mph from the previous season. The velocity drop led to a 7.7 K/9 and made his pitches more hittable (2.7 HR/9, .366 BABIP). To compound the problems, he posted a 4.5 BB/9. Too many walks and home runs and his 9.90 ERA should not be a surprise.

His velocity drop is the factor that matters most to me. If it’s back up, it shows that he’s healthy and back to his previous talent level. Otherwise, something is obviously wrong. Tracking his Spring Training velocity will be paramount. If he’s falling this far into a draft, what is the downside of adding him, especially if he can be sent to the waiver wire and replaced?
https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/late-roun ... ht-others/

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Yadier Molina told Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día that the current offer he has from the Cardinals is for one year.

It's not clear whether that offer includes an option for a second year. Molina is seeking a two-year contract, but to this point it would appear the Cards aren't ready to give the 38-year-old a guaranteed second year. Yadi also told El Nuevo Día that he expects to sign somewhere in the next few days.
Source: Luis Nolla on Twitter
Jan 29, 2021, 8:42 AM ET

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Well yeah. No ones giving you a 2 year deal

I wouldn’t even give the 1 year offer but oh well

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