Ryan Helsley

[swatski]

Absolutely worth the risk in bringing him back assuming the contract is reasonable. Young with a great arm, velocity and breaking ball. Loves the team and the city.

[reson8]

I dunno. He's 30, so not all that young. The pen seemed to function pretty well without him down the stretch. Personally I think the money needs to be spent in other places.

[Dazepster]

I dunno. He's 30, so not all that young. The pen seemed to function pretty well without him down the stretch. Personally I think the money needs to be spent in other places.

Agree.

[Goldfan]

I’d go with Svanson….seems more mentally sound

[Jatalk]

All depends on $$$ and length of contract. Until you know that you can’t make a decision. But I think it’s worth looking at.

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

I’d like to bring up the arms they have. Some of the higher end pitching prospects who have injury problems or who are t projecting as a starter who still have stuff.

[ecleme22]

Lesley will be a bargain, but probably still to much money for stl.

Also, he would be harder to flip at the deadline after what happened in 2025.

[Imperial Capitalist]

If our BP had imploded after he left, then signing him to a 1 yr pillow contract might serve the needs of both parties. As it stands, he needs that more than the Cardinals do.

I think the Cardinals chapter of his career is over.

[CCard]

Absolutely worth the risk in bringing him back assuming the contract is reasonable. Young with a great arm, velocity and breaking ball. Loves the team and the city.

It would obviously depend on the cost. I also think he'd benefit by not being named the closer and rather have a closer by committee. But he'd be one of the better options out of the pen if they signed him. But it would depend on the money.

[NYCardsFan]

As a first time free agent at 31, Helsley understandably will be seeking a contract for years and dollars that would be a poor fit for the Cardinals’ current situation and plans. For his sake, I hope the Cardinals never enter the picture, because that would likely portend a very disappointing outcome for him in FA.

[rockondlouie]

Waste of limited resources (re: payroll) bringing back Helsley.

C. Bloom needs to spend any money BDWJr gives him this offseason finding an inexpensive S.P. (or two) plus an OF who can actually hit.

JMO

[Rosie's Rule]

If we are indeed in a rebuild, why are we not turning the closer and setup roles over to O’Brien and Svanson?

If that’s the case, why do you want Helsley back at at price?

This is a mindset shift from the past of trying to be half contenders to get 80 plus wins. Need to go all in with a rebuild and bank on development and high draft picks over wins for next season.

[AtillaTheBlue1]

no

[Carp4Cy]

If we are indeed in a rebuild, why are we not turning the closer and setup roles over to O’Brien and Svanson?

If that’s the case, why do you want Helsley back at at price?

This is a mindset shift from the past of trying to be half contenders to get 80 plus wins. Need to go all in with a rebuild and bank on development and high draft picks over wins for next season.

Can Svanson hit 103?

[Ozziesfan41]

If we are indeed in a rebuild, why are we not turning the closer and setup roles over to O’Brien and Svanson?

If that’s the case, why do you want Helsley back at at price?

This is a mindset shift from the past of trying to be half contenders to get 80 plus wins. Need to go all in with a rebuild and bank on development and high draft picks over wins for next season.

Can Svanson hit 103?

Who cares if the throws 103? Helsley threw 100+ and they hit over .400 against it. If you love to watch a hard thrower get crushed then yea I guess it’s worth wasting money on him

[Bomber1]

If we are indeed in a rebuild, why are we not turning the closer and setup roles over to O’Brien and Svanson?

If that’s the case, why do you want Helsley back at at price?

This is a mindset shift from the past of trying to be half contenders to get 80 plus wins. Need to go all in with a rebuild and bank on development and high draft picks over wins for next season.

Can Svanson hit 103?

Who cares?
Hitting 103 sure didn’t help Helsley down the stretch.