Kyle Tucker

[timoevans]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

[Talkin' Baseball]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

He'll get more years.

[JohnnyMO]

It's fun to think about Tucker and some of the other free agents, but I'm pretty sure the reality is the Cardinals won't be adding any free agents this offseason. Looking like they'll be bottom 5 in payroll next year and playing young guys.

[Ozziesfan41]

He will get way more than 4 years some team may give him
10 or 11. His agent would hang up the phone at 4 and 160

[Bad14]

He'll get far more years. My guess he'll go to Yankees or Dodgers. Even though he's LH I think LA will throw ridiculous money at him.

[Cardinals4Life]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

I'd sign him for that. Then sign Suarez for 3B.
Make some trades and a lineup like this looks promising:

Donovan LF
Wetherholt 2B
Tucker RF
Suarez 3B
Contreras 1B
Herrera DH
Crooks C
Winn SS
Scott II CF

Saggese UT
Church OF
Pozo or Pages C
1 of Burleson/Walker/Gorman/Nootbaar

Gray
Liberatore
McGreevy
Matthews
Pallante (or possibly a trade for another rotation piece)

Traded (3 of the 4):
Gorman
Walker
Burleson
Nootbaar

[ICCFIM2]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

Passan had his over under at 10/$450M. Other sources estimate higher. He is a really good player, but, he is going to get massively over paid. The Cards won't be anywhere around this deal.

[lordoffatness]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

Passan had his over under at 10/$450M. Other sources estimate higher. He is a really good player, but, he is going to get massively over paid. The Cards won't be anywhere around this deal.

I wouldn't pay it, but I think he'll get more. Maybe not with some of the uncertainty of the CBA, but he's going to get paid.

[JohnnyMO]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

I'd sign him for that. Then sign Suarez for 3B.
Make some trades and a lineup like this looks promising:

Donovan LF
Wetherholt 2B
Tucker RF
Suarez 3B
Contreras 1B
Herrera DH
Crooks C
Winn SS
Scott II CF

Saggese UT
Church OF
Pozo or Pages C
1 of Burleson/Walker/Gorman/Nootbaar

Gray
Liberatore
McGreevy
Matthews
Pallante (or possibly a trade for another rotation piece)

Traded (3 of the 4):
Gorman
Walker
Burleson
Nootbaar

That offense is a contender. But not unless you can use your trade pieces to get a legit Ace. That rotation isn't good enough.

Also, none of it matters because the Cardinals are not going to significantly increase payroll in 2026. 2027 after a new CBA, maybe. 2026 I don't think so.

[Cardinals4Life]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

I'd sign him for that. Then sign Suarez for 3B.
Make some trades and a lineup like this looks promising:

Donovan LF
Wetherholt 2B
Tucker RF
Suarez 3B
Contreras 1B
Herrera DH
Crooks C
Winn SS
Scott II CF

Saggese UT
Church OF
Pozo or Pages C
1 of Burleson/Walker/Gorman/Nootbaar

Gray
Liberatore
McGreevy
Matthews
Pallante (or possibly a trade for another rotation piece)

Traded (3 of the 4):
Gorman
Walker
Burleson
Nootbaar

That offense is a contender. But not unless you can use your trade pieces to get a legit Ace. That rotation isn't good enough.

Also, none of it matters because the Cardinals are not going to significantly increase payroll in 2026. 2027 after a new CBA, maybe. 2026 I don't think so.

I agree. Cards can afford both a Tucker and an Ace. But we both know they won't!

[12xu]

The Cardinals will not be in the running for signing Kyle Tucker to a long term deal.

[DickyBennett]

Tucker will get 7/280 is my best guess

[greyhawk]

forgive my ignorance - has tucker ever been the best player on a team? is he worth paying that much to find out if he can deal with that kind of pressure? this team needs a lot but also has to be very careful.

[Youboughtit]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

Kyle Tucker is projected to receive a massive contract in free agency, with estimates ranging from $366 million to $500 million. Factors like his age, strong performance, and the demand from top market teams will likely drive up the price. While some projections focus on a 10-year deal, others suggest a longer-term contract could be more appealing to both the player and potential suitors.

[Youboughtit]

How high would you go? 160 for 4 years? more or less

I'd sign him for that. Then sign Suarez for 3B.
Make some trades and a lineup like this looks promising:

Donovan LF
Wetherholt 2B
Tucker RF
Suarez 3B
Contreras 1B
Herrera DH
Crooks C
Winn SS
Scott II CF

Saggese UT
Church OF
Pozo or Pages C
1 of Burleson/Walker/Gorman/Nootbaar

Gray
Liberatore
McGreevy
Matthews
Pallante (or possibly a trade for another rotation piece)

Traded (3 of the 4):
Gorman
Walker
Burleson
Nootbaar

That offense is a contender. But not unless you can use your trade pieces to get a legit Ace. That rotation isn't good enough.

Also, none of it matters because the Cardinals are not going to significantly increase payroll in 2026. 2027 after a new CBA, maybe. 2026 I don't think so.

Still a TOR SP short but that’s easily done with the $100m they have to spend

[82birds]

It's fun to think about Tucker and some of the other free agents, but I'm pretty sure the reality is the Cardinals won't be adding any free agents this offseason. Looking like they'll be bottom 5 in payroll next year and playing young guys.

I'd bet on it