The Cardinals Will Have a Strong Left Side of the Infield for Years to Come
Over the last week, the Cardinals have made two moves that have locked up and solidified the left side of the infield for years to come.
Over the last week, the Cardinals have made two moves that have locked up and solidified the left side of the infield for years to come.
The Cardinals pulled the trigger on one of the most roundly debated moves in many years Friday afternoon, by trading third baseman David Freese to the Anaheim Angels. It is a decision that is good for business, but more difficult for the heart.
Down 2-1, and faced with nothing elimination games ahead in their Divisional Series match up with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cardinals find themselves in a familiar place.
The big question regarding the Cardinals going ahead is how will all of the assets they have fit into one roster. One thing that is for certain is that the biggest variable is the team’s most versatile player, Matt Carpenter.
The moments of brilliance for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese come in flashes.
The Cardinals continued to make the future the present, by promoting second baseman Kolten Wong from Triple-A Memphis. While the long-term are clear, in an immediate sense, his presence is just as strategic as it is symbolic
The loss of the designated hitter in their return to National League play might actually help the team.
Recently, I took the time to look into the scenario of trading hometown hero David Freese while the time is right for the St. Louis Cardinals.
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the most balanced attacks in all of Major League Baseball. Their pitching staff leads in earned-run average, the defense has the fewest errors in baseball and the lineup is ranked fourth of the 30 teams, but every power-producing engine needs a spark plug.
The emergence of Matt Carpenter was thought to have created only one dilemma for the upcoming year: Yet just barely two months into the season, he is now working on changing the much bigger picture of the organization going forward.