I agree no one is untouchable. Depends on the return. There are several players that should be building blocks to a contender in the next 2-4 years.
Herrera
Winn
Liberatore
Saggese
Gorman
Burleson
Scott
Noot
Walker
Which ones take a step forward is questionable but all are potentially solid players on a contending team. Problem as pointed out is there is no real stars. Maybe Herrera becomes one. Maybe Winn. Maybe JJ W.
And maybe some of the pitchers coming up are real. But there are no Skenes down there and nothing like a Judge on the horizon. Nothing resembling a franchise type player unless JJ is seriously a power hitting 900 OPS guy.
Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025 19:07 pm
Build around Winn, Herrera, Gorman and Lib, ..MAYBE Walker…along with JJ, Doyle and the rest of the top prospects.
End this madness Bloom
BD would be my only untouchable at this point.
The exact player we should have traded. A team full of complimentary pieces
Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025 19:07 pm
Build around Winn, Herrera, Gorman and Lib, ..MAYBE Walker…along with JJ, Doyle and the rest of the top prospects.
End this madness Bloom
BD would be my only untouchable at this point.
The exact player we should have traded. A team full of complimentary pieces
And his value is going down as he extends the slump
Jobu's Rum wrote: ↑19 Jul 2025 19:07 pm
Build around Winn, Herrera, Gorman and Lib, ..MAYBE Walker…along with JJ, Doyle and the rest of the top prospects.
End this madness Bloom
BD would be my only untouchable at this point.
The exact player we should have traded. A team full of complimentary pieces
And his value is going down as he extends the slump
Yeah, Donny and Noot would have been traded easy if it were me,
cardsrmyteam wrote: ↑05 Aug 2025 22:35 pm
There is ZERO to build around on this team. ZERO. Build around means that you have a star player. There are ZERO stars in STL.
It's getting sadder everyday to see fans accept the Reds and Pirates mentality as acceptable. We have role players. 9 role players will not win.
Fair point, but I never said NOT to add to the 4 names I mentioned. Along with Wetherholt, Bernal and Doyle you have a decent foundation to build on with the 7 total, just need 2 big thumpers and 2 aces lol...and with the cheapness of this ownership, you are likely not getting this unless they are home grown