go birds wrote: ↑February 3 21, 11:42 am
So he requested an opt-out in 2022. Sounds like he wants to see what the cards do to further improve the team.
I like it.
as others here and afar have thought, 2021-22 Free agency period may be rough again so makes sense for him to add another year to get a look at the free agent landscape, etc.
it really does seem perfect though, from StL perspective. if he opts out, StL hopefully gets 1 or 2 prime years and then move on. If he stays, hopefully he "ages gracefully", similar to holliday, etc and the last few years aren't *too* rough while still getting some good/decent years in his middle 30s. maybe he'll turn into a pumpkin in the end but right now i, personally, am only thinking about the 1st two years right now.