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3rd & 7 37yd

Greetings, all,
Cubs and Yankees here for six games this week. Who will be pitching for Cardinals on Saturday?. Who will be playing right field?
Let me see and hear what you're thinking.
Commish

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:06:48 PM
Is Molina coming back as good as a trade? There isn’t any catcher on the market with as many gold gloves.

by Deke Dotem 8/1/2022 7:06:51 PM
In whatever shape he's in, Molina is better than what the Cardinals have had in the catching department. There isn't much to be had in the trading market for catchers.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:07:56 PM
by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:08:04 PM
It is hard for me to understand how the Cardinals would give up there whole future giving up players like Carlson, Walker and Winn for Soto, who you are going to have for 2 1/2 years. If there is one player that is untouchable it is Walker. Watched him play this weekend in person, and this kid is the real deal.

by Onyxdog 8/1/2022 7:08:07 PM
Nobody should be untouchable when a talent such as Soto is available. I'm not saying this trade will happen or should happen but you can't limit yourself in any discussions.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:09:58 PM
I am not exactly buying Washington's GM Rizzo comments that Patrick Corbin will not be dealt along with Soto especially with the Nationals soon up for sale, are you? Regardless do you think the Cardinals chances of landing JS jump up if PC is included or not and if so in percentage about how much?

by Nick N 8/1/2022 7:10:16 PM
I don't think the Cardinals would mind taking a flier on Corbin anyway, or at least the pitcher Corbin used to be.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:12:00 PM
If the Giants trade Rodon, are the Cardinals in serious pursuit or not even as a pure rental?

by Nick N 8/1/2022 7:12:09 PM
I would think the Cardinals would at least ask what it might take. This is an All-Star pitcher, no matter how long you have him.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:12:55 PM
Good afternoon! Did Oli give a reason as to why Hudson was pulled at 83 pitches with one man on?

by Rich H 8/1/2022 7:12:57 PM
Marmol said he did not want Hudson to face Soto, Bell, Cruz a third time through the lineup.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:13:42 PM
Thank you for the chat today. I am sure that every other question will be about trading for Soto or trading for someone else. So count me in the group. I realize that many fans want a trade of some kind for Soto but you have been around for along time, as have I. A trade for Soto does not make sense to me. Why give up several very good players and several very good prospects? One great player does not make the team great. Over the years the teams that have been World Series winners had very good pitching and a couple of overachievers or players with career years. Do you agree that the Cardinals need pitching and a career year from someone not named Goldy or Nolan A. ?

by Jim fan since 64 8/1/2022 7:14:07 PM
You're welcome. I would rather have one or two pitchers but Sotos don't become available that often at that age.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:14:49 PM
by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:14:58 PM
Any ideas what the Cardinals may try to do with Tommy Edman's batting approach going forward who is proving to be most vulnerable for the 2nd consecutive year in the second half, almost like wilting under the sun as the dog's day of the summer approach?

by Nick N 8/1/2022 7:15:16 PM
With Paul DeJong back and performing well and Gorman hitting better, I can see Edman sitting out more starts but still seeing some work as a defensive replacement--for a while, anyway.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:16:36 PM
I hope that this comment gets said several times during your chat.... the Cardinals need PITCHING!!!!
Not another outfielder, if the FO trades young prospects for pitching help who do you thing can help ?
Which prospects should not be traded? Do we just need a "rental" or do you think we should longer term? I know several questions, but I trust your opinion and thank you very much for your time.

by Jim fan since 64 8/1/2022 7:17:32 PM
The names Frankie Montaz of Oakland, Madison Bumgarner of Arizona, Jake Odorizzi of Houston have been prominent but I liked what I saw a week ago in Tyler Mahle of Cincinnati. No untouchables among the prospects. Rental or long-term control are not big issues for me although control for at least another year would be important.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:20:14 PM
by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:20:41 PM
Is the looming Arenado opt out clause at season's end making it much more likely the front office will step up and even overpay this trade deadline or what?

by Nick N 8/1/2022 7:20:48 PM
I don't think that opt out has that much to do with it. Arenado would just like to see the effort to make a good team a division-winning-caliber team and I think he'll stay.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:23:05 PM
No Soto please. After hearing Bernie miklasz explaining how he’s a below average defender. Plus they’d never pay anyone a 10+ year contract. I always wanted Bumgarner? He’d b your veteran next two years since he’s signed through 24

by Jesse Carlson 8/1/2022 7:23:15 PM
I[m a Bumgarner fan but the front office may be looking for somebody who piles up more strikeouts and won't cost nearly $50 million over the this season and the next two.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:24:17 PM
Was genesis Cabrera being punished for his actions on the mound. Didn’t pitch for two weeks. Reporting on his absence was non existent.

by Clevin2 8/1/2022 7:24:23 PM
Cabrera, in case you hadn't noticed, hadn't been pitching very well and wasn't very good the other day either. His hand wasn't being slapped. Naughton been better. had

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:25:23 PM
That last one should have said. "Naughton had been better."

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:26:00 PM
by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:26:14 PM
by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:26:14 PM
Venting!! It drives me absolutely crazy when I hear announcers (ours included) refer to multiple runs batted in as (example: 29 RBI vs 29 RBI's). Is it grammatically correct? Of course. However, it it baseball speak to say 29 RBI'S. What next? No more: paint the corner, frozen rope, can of corn, uncle charlie, bean ball, cought napping, on his horse, in a pickle, etc. And, by the way, if someone goes 10 for 30 he is not batting 300 he is batting 3 tenths. STOP SAYING RBI, GET BACK TO SPEAKING BASEBALL. Whew, I feel better now.

by Scott S. 8/1/2022 7:26:25 PM
Good for you. RBIs always will have an 's' on it, for me.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:27:12 PM
What do you think it will take to get Woodford back up to help the team, as he is had pitched very well down in AAA and could fill a starter role or long mid relief? or. do you think he could be traded?

by Ronnie 8/1/2022 7:27:42 PM
It doesn't seem that the organization thinks Woodford is the answer to any question. I can see him being included in a deal.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:28:25 PM
Commish, would you trade Carlson, Gorman, Liberatore and another lesser minor leaguer for Soto ?

by Bob 8/1/2022 7:28:42 PM
Carlson isn't going anywhere. You won't have another center fielder for weeks until Bader returns. And Soto is not a center fielder.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:29:31 PM
Because Arenado is blocking Walker (and everyone else) from playing third anytime soon, can Walker play corner outfield?

by stebo 8/1/2022 7:29:36 PM
I would think we would see some of Walker in left field next spring.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:30:18 PM
While I would like to have Soto, I think that 2 1/2 years is all you'd get. Bora$$ is going to go for the richest contract in history. Don't think it's worth it to give up 4 years of Carlson, 5 years of Gorman, and all controllable years of Walker, Wynn, and maybe some others. Sure I want to win but not at the cost of a lot of good young ballplayers. Soto's best year is 34 hrs. Gorman and Carlson can match or over achieve that. Walker's addition will probably add more. Forget Soto and get pitching. I just can't see giving away a long future for a short addition that won't sign here anyway when the time comes.

by pnewman 8/1/2022 7:30:42 PM
I would concur with a couple of your points.. But you have to investigate, if you're John Mozeliak.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:31:28 PM
Hey Mr. Hall of Fame Baseball Guy!

Trade deadline questions on bizzare FO moves to be answered - finally?

The strange treatment of Jake Woodford. Will this banished pitcher be packaged in a deal to go somewhere where his success in MLB will be rewarded?

Why allow Aaron Brooks to finally find himself in the Memphis rotation (Three straight great outings before the All-Star Break.), and then promptly remove him from the rotation before any other club notices?

by Freddie1 8/1/2022 7:31:54 PM
These other clubs notice everything going on in the minors. Or they should.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:32:58 PM
Commish, who would be the surprise player traded for by the Cardinals at the deadline not currently being mentioned that could make an impact?

by Kyle 8/1/2022 7:33:31 PM
I'm going to stick with Tyler Mahle.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:33:42 PM
Hey Commish: Is the Cards male no moves how bad a look will it be?

by East Side' 8/1/2022 7:33:50 PM
The look would be bad. But the Cardinals will add some pitching, I guarantee you.

by rhummel 8/1/2022 7:34:11 PM