Mikolas

[RichieRichSTL]

Mikolas is pitching a bit better now that the pressure is off.

Mikolas is doing a passing job this year at being a BOTR pitcher and he's eating innings. In other words, a little value.

I think what has soured everyone so badly is this:
- Twice he has had a very good or excellent year and Mo has rewarded him with a ridiculous extension soon thereafter.
- He's a Mo player and carries an arrogance & minimize own fault attitude like Mo.
- We have paid him to be a no. 2 pitcher and rarely got that.

Mikolas, if he's willing accept a downgrade in salary, could pitch in the majors next year. It all depends. But it should not be with the Cardinals.

[Cusecards]

Mikolas is pitching a bit better now that the pressure is off.

Mikolas is doing a passing job this year at being a BOTR pitcher and he's eating innings. In other words, a little value.

I think what has soured everyone so badly is this:
- Twice he has had a very good or excellent year and Mo has rewarded him with a ridiculous extension soon thereafter.
- He's a Mo player and carries an arrogance & minimize own fault attitude like Mo.
- We have paid him to be a no. 2 pitcher and rarely got that.

Mikolas, if he's willing accept a downgrade in salary, could pitch in the majors next year. It all depends. But it should not be with the Cardinals.

Agree
And nobody will pay him anything close to $18M

[hmoss859]

He can go eat lizards in Japan or Korea

Under no circumstance do you bring back this clown

[Rojo Johnson]

Mikolas is pitching a bit better now that the pressure is off.

Mikolas is doing a passing job this year at being a BOTR pitcher and he's eating innings. In other words, a little value.

I think what has soured everyone so badly is this:
- Twice he has had a very good or excellent year and Mo has rewarded him with a ridiculous extension soon thereafter.
- He's a Mo player and carries an arrogance & minimize own fault attitude like Mo.
- We have paid him to be a no. 2 pitcher and rarely got that.

Mikolas, if he's willing accept a downgrade in salary, could pitch in the majors next year. It all depends. But it should not be with the Cardinals.

Agree
And nobody will pay him anything close to $18M

The only idiot that would pay MM is retiring and will finally be doing something he’s capable of——-yard work.

[Chitownredbird]

All of the above is true.

Now consider that he’s been our best starting pitcher for the past 6 weeks.

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All of the above is true.

Now consider that he’s been our best starting pitcher for the past 6 weeks.

Consider that baseball has a lot of randomness.

[JuanAgosto]

Mikolas is pitching a bit better now that the pressure is off.

Mikolas is doing a passing job this year at being a BOTR pitcher and he's eating innings. In other words, a little value.

I think what has soured everyone so badly is this:
- Twice he has had a very good or excellent year and Mo has rewarded him with a ridiculous extension soon thereafter.
- He's a Mo player and carries an arrogance & minimize own fault attitude like Mo.
- We have paid him to be a no. 2 pitcher and rarely got that.

Mikolas, if he's willing accept a downgrade in salary, could pitch in the majors next year. It all depends. But it should not be with the Cardinals.

Agree
And nobody will pay him anything close to $18M

Mo would. Just hope he doesn't do it in the next two weeks!

[hugeCardfan]

I don't see Mikolas coming back as a Cardinal. But, probably wouldn't whine if he got a 1 year contract for 5M. He has been our most consistent in a wildly inconsistent rotation.

[Chitownredbird]

All of the above is true.

Now consider that he’s been our best starting pitcher for the past 6 weeks.

Consider that baseball has a lot of randomness.

Of course. But 3/5 of the rotation are (supposedly) the future. I’m skeptical.

[ecleme22]

He can get an mlb contract next year.

I hope it's not here.

[rockondlouie]

OH H E L L NO and I agree RR NOT with the Cardinals!

He's been a BUM for three years (96 GS: 4.97 ERA).

If not the worst extensions Mo ever gave up, then right up there.

Good Riddance

[Cusecards]

Mikolas is pitching a bit better now that the pressure is off.

Mikolas is doing a passing job this year at being a BOTR pitcher and he's eating innings. In other words, a little value.

I think what has soured everyone so badly is this:
- Twice he has had a very good or excellent year and Mo has rewarded him with a ridiculous extension soon thereafter.
- He's a Mo player and carries an arrogance & minimize own fault attitude like Mo.
- We have paid him to be a no. 2 pitcher and rarely got that.

Mikolas, if he's willing accept a downgrade in salary, could pitch in the majors next year. It all depends. But it should not be with the Cardinals.

Agree
And nobody will pay him anything close to $18M

Mo would. Just hope he doesn't do it in the next two weeks!

Lots of work to do ahead with rotation for 2026.
As of now you have Gray/Libby/McGreevy penciled in.
Pallante hanging on by a thread.
Mikolas gone
Mathews next up in ST?
Others from minors?
Trade?
FA vet signing?
I would think Mikolas as a “vet signing” would be a serious long shot.

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OH H E L L NO and I agree RR NOT with the Cardinals!

He's been a BUM for three years (96 GS: 4.97 ERA).

If not the worst extensions Mo ever gave up, then right up there.

Good Riddance

Yeah, even when he has had good outings, many times it's because of random luck of hitters launching rockets at defenders. I agree. Good riddance to this clown who had the gumption to chastise fans and a couldn't care less attitude about losing.

[Charles King]

I don't see Mikolas coming back as a Cardinal. But, probably wouldn't whine if he got a 1 year contract for 5M. He has been our most consistent in a wildly inconsistent rotation.

Yes

5M is ok
If he is bad. DFA HIM

[ecleme22]

I don't see Mikolas coming back as a Cardinal. But, probably wouldn't whine if he got a 1 year contract for 5M. He has been our most consistent in a wildly inconsistent rotation.

8 years is enough.

[rockondlouie]

OH H E L L NO and I agree RR NOT with the Cardinals!

He's been a BUM for three years (96 GS: 4.97 ERA).

If not the worst extensions Mo ever gave up, then right up there.

Good Riddance

Yeah, even when he has had good outings, many times it's because of random luck of hitters launching rockets at defenders. I agree. Good riddance to this clown who had the gumption to chastise fans and a couldn't care less attitude about losing.

And how sick are we of his dugout antics?