Open to trade ... within the NL Central division

[11WSChamps]

Franchise is on an island right now.

Any move that can improve the team for the future.

It will be years before the Cardinals are relevant again.

Maybe, but, I hope you are wrong on that one.

Me too.

[RunSup]

The Cardinals should be open to trading their pending free agents to anybody, including the Cubs and the Brewers. That means all 3 relievers with contracts ending.

Cutting off 2 teams out of the market for these players just because they are in the division is silly.

This seems completely obvious. But just had to get that off my chest.

Or with the Reds, who are only 1 game back of the 3rd WC spot and with starters like Abbott, Burns, Greene (if he came back healthy), Lodolo, etc. could really be set up for a playoff run.

Reds could use 2B/3B, and 1B help. Would Contreras waive his NTC? Or Donovan help?

Trading key fan favorite players with more control after this season to in division teams? Might as well just move the team to Nashville at that point.

Does it mean the same in the balanced schedule times?

That and the attention span of cats.
Many people will need to be reminded a player
was once in the organization.

Exactly. With balanced schedules and 3 wild card spots, in division rivalries have diminished meaning.

If you're division rival want to give you good prospects for expiring contracts, just take it.

If they want to overwhelm you for players under longer control, you listen closely and get the best deal if you want to make it.

[Cardinals4Life]

The Cardinals should be open to trading their pending free agents to anybody, including the Cubs and the Brewers. That means all 3 relievers with contracts ending.

Cutting off 2 teams out of the market for these players just because they are in the division is silly.

This seems completely obvious. But just had to get that off my chest.

Or with the Reds, who are only 1 game back of the 3rd WC spot and with starters like Abbott, Burns, Greene (if he came back healthy), Lodolo, etc. could really be set up for a playoff run.

Reds could use 2B/3B, and 1B help. Would Contreras waive his NTC? Or Donovan help?

Trading key fan favorite players with more control after this season to in division teams? Might as well just move the team to Nashville at that point.

Would you rather lose with a “fan favorite “…….or improve the club and return to being successful?

+1. "Fan favorites" come and go. Winning teams are what build legacy.

I want to be respectful ……but this “fan favorite “ silliness is one of the reasons the club is in the sorry state it is…

Haha....you just wish you had some guys like Albert, Yadi, and Waino.

[DickyBennett]

The Cardinals should be open to trading their pending free agents to anybody, including the Cubs and the Brewers. That means all 3 relievers with contracts ending.

Cutting off 2 teams out of the market for these players just because they are in the division is silly.

This seems completely obvious. But just had to get that off my chest.

Or with the Reds, who are only 1 game back of the 3rd WC spot and with starters like Abbott, Burns, Greene (if he came back healthy), Lodolo, etc. could really be set up for a playoff run.

Reds could use 2B/3B, and 1B help. Would Contreras waive his NTC? Or Donovan help?

Agreed on the Reds being right there in the wild card hunt and potential trade partners.

I am too used to leaving them out. They are changing the equation.

RE:
TERRY FRANCONA

(Nice job Dewitt you idiot, he begged for this job after TLR left and you passed letting Mo hire three stooges)

After TLR left - BDW and Mo wanted managers on the cheap and puppets

You see where that got them

[Red7]

The Cardinals should be open to trading their pending free agents to anybody, including the Cubs and the Brewers. That means all 3 relievers with contracts ending.

Cutting off 2 teams out of the market for these players just because they are in the division is silly.

This seems completely obvious. But just had to get that off my chest.

Or with the Reds, who are only 1 game back of the 3rd WC spot and with starters like Abbott, Burns, Greene (if he came back healthy), Lodolo, etc. could really be set up for a playoff run.

Reds could use 2B/3B, and 1B help. Would Contreras waive his NTC? Or Donovan help?

Agreed on the Reds being right there in the wild card hunt and potential trade partners.

I am too used to leaving them out. They are changing the equation.

RE:
TERRY FRANCONA

(Nice job Dewitt you idiot, he begged for this job after TLR left and you passed letting Mo hire three stooges)

After TLR left - BDW and Mo wanted managers on the cheap and puppets

You see where that got them

Terry Francona was a physical and emotional wreck when he interviewed for the Cardinals job. He didn’t take the Indians job until 2013. NOBODY hired in 2012. If they had, he might be dead.

[rockondlouie]

The Cardinals should be open to trading their pending free agents to anybody, including the Cubs and the Brewers. That means all 3 relievers with contracts ending.

Cutting off 2 teams out of the market for these players just because they are in the division is silly.

This seems completely obvious. But just had to get that off my chest.

Or with the Reds, who are only 1 game back of the 3rd WC spot and with starters like Abbott, Burns, Greene (if he came back healthy), Lodolo, etc. could really be set up for a playoff run.

Reds could use 2B/3B, and 1B help. Would Contreras waive his NTC? Or Donovan help?

Agreed on the Reds being right there in the wild card hunt and potential trade partners.

I am too used to leaving them out. They are changing the equation.

RE:
TERRY FRANCONA

(Nice job Dewitt you idiot, he begged for this job after TLR left and you passed letting Mo hire three stooges)

After TLR left - BDW and Mo wanted managers on the cheap and puppets

You see where that got them

Down the toilet

Sure hope C. Bloom hires his own Manager and dumps the last of Mo's three stooges.