Good position?

[Youboughtit]

The real contenders need SP and this is the perfect time to move the older pitchers Fedde Mikolas Matz and Gray and rebuild for the future. That being said who would you target? I like Mayo from the Orioles. Fills the 3B hole when we trade Nolan. One of the trades needs to bring back a young future closer. And I would like a younger SP to add in the mix with Pallante Matthew’s Libertore and McGreevy.

[greyhawk]

The orioles are a great team to target -- full of upside young talent that currently isn't playing well.

[Colotiger]

Gray has a NTC and indicated in the off-season he didn’t want to be traded. Has his position changed?

[hugeCardfan]

Right. We're hitting on pretty much all cylinders, have the bullpen playing well, starters doing great, and only 2 games behind the Cubbies. So let's trade.

[Talkin' Baseball]

You see on here so often people saying trade him, trade him, trade him as their value is deteriorating, but when their value is building we can't see our way clear to let them go. Let them go.

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Eh, I'm not so sure I'd want a trade to focus on a closer. First of all, I'd rather focus on getting back a starter or position player. Second, I'd rather develop my closer from within. Third, looks like the organization is grooming Graceffo for that role.

[blackinkbiz]

The real contenders need SP and this is the perfect time to move the older pitchers Fedde Mikolas Matz and Gray and rebuild for the future. That being said who would you target? I like Mayo from the Orioles. Fills the 3B hole when we trade Nolan. One of the trades needs to bring back a young future closer. And I would like a younger SP to add in the mix with Pallante Matthew’s Libertore and McGreevy.

Thankfully, FO's generally wait until they're almost certain all their fake wins belong to a "real contender" before a season's lost and unloading whatever vets they can for prospects. Because those 20,000 empty red pieces of plastic littered around the stadium, they're going to multiply if this team completely gives up on fake wins and lets the "real contenders" take them.

And no income means no FA signings at all means longer re-build-tool-whatever.

[scoutyjones2]

Right. We're hitting on pretty much all cylinders, have the bullpen playing well, starters doing great, and only 2 games behind the Cubbies. So let's trade.

No kidding. Nobodies making significant trades in May

[Youboughtit]

Right. We're hitting on pretty much all cylinders, have the bullpen playing well, starters doing great, and only 2 games behind the Cubbies. So let's trade.

No kidding. Nobodies making significant trades in May

This team is NOT a contender. Matz Mikolas and Helsley are pending FA and Aranado is clearly not going to be here next season. There are so many holes to fill for the future how do you plan on doing it when spending is not an option? Holding pat would be the dumbest decision MO has ever made and that says alot. Bullpen is NOT playing well. The last 4 starters have went 7+ innings. They are bypassing the bullpen. Selling high is the smart move and I beleive teams that trade early will get the best results like last year. Waiting till deadline lessens the return.

[scoutyjones2]

Right. We're hitting on pretty much all cylinders, have the bullpen playing well, starters doing great, and only 2 games behind the Cubbies. So let's trade.

No kidding. Nobodies making significant trades in May

This team is NOT a contender. Matz Mikolas and Helsley are pending FA and Aranado is clearly not going to be here next season. There are so many holes to fill for the future how do you plan on doing it when spending is not an option? Holding pat would be the dumbest decision MO has ever made and that says alot. Bullpen is NOT playing well. The last 4 starters have went 7+ innings. They are bypassing the bullpen. Selling high is the smart move and I beleive teams that trade early will get the best results like last year. Waiting till deadline lessens the return.

No it doesn't

[Youboughtit]

Eh, I'm not so sure I'd want a trade to focus on a closer. First of all, I'd rather focus on getting back a starter or position player. Second, I'd rather develop my closer from within. Third, looks like the organization is grooming Graceffo for that role.

For Matz or Mikolas who are pending FA a hard throwing bullpen arm would be a steal

[scoutyjones2]

Eh, I'm not so sure I'd want a trade to focus on a closer. First of all, I'd rather focus on getting back a starter or position player. Second, I'd rather develop my closer from within. Third, looks like the organization is grooming Graceffo for that role.

For Matz or Mikolas who are pending FA a hard throwing bullpen arm would be a steal

If you're not winning, why do you want a closer?

[Youboughtit]

Gray has a NTC and indicated in the off-season he didn’t want to be traded. Has his position changed?

He just would want to pick his team but he would go to a legit contender

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

Eh, I'm not so sure I'd want a trade to focus on a closer. First of all, I'd rather focus on getting back a starter or position player. Second, I'd rather develop my closer from within. Third, looks like the organization is grooming Graceffo for that role.

For Matz or Mikolas who are pending FA a hard throwing bullpen arm would be a steal

I would love that.

[Youboughtit]

Eh, I'm not so sure I'd want a trade to focus on a closer. First of all, I'd rather focus on getting back a starter or position player. Second, I'd rather develop my closer from within. Third, looks like the organization is grooming Graceffo for that role.

For Matz or Mikolas who are pending FA a hard throwing bullpen arm would be a steal

If you're not winning, why do you want a closer?

The Cardinals have no back of the pen power arms in the minors. Someone has to pitch late in games for next few years.

[nighthawk]

Right. We're hitting on pretty much all cylinders, have the bullpen playing well, starters doing great, and only 2 games behind the Cubbies. So let's trade.

No kidding. Nobodies making significant trades in May

This team is NOT a contender. Matz Mikolas and Helsley are pending FA and Aranado is clearly not going to be here next season. There are so many holes to fill for the future how do you plan on doing it when spending is not an option? Holding pat would be the dumbest decision MO has ever made and that says alot. Bullpen is NOT playing well. The last 4 starters have went 7+ innings. They are bypassing the bullpen. Selling high is the smart move and I beleive teams that trade early will get the best results like last year. Waiting till deadline lessens the return.

Why does waiting till the deadline lessen the return??