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Maybe Yasiel Puig is available. Check it out Shady.

2ninr wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 10:14 am Maybe Yasiel Puig is available. Check it out Shady.

Work release

Can't hit, can't field, can't run the bases. Had trouble being a team player.

Hard pass. Provide AB's to those that may contribute not just now but potentially in the future.

This is a Rebuild not a cheap add to a potentially competitive roster.

He really doesn't play OF much anymore (well anyways), so you are looking at a pretty expensive DH. As others have said, Philly can't even give him away right now, when EVERYONE knows they are trying to.

Shady wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:33 am https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/ni ... 897b&ei=15 Maybe the Phillies would send some cash with Castellanos in exchange for a mid level prospect. It might be the one year fix in the outfield the Cardinals need until Baez is ready for the MLB.

Shut up Bobo

Shady wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:33 am https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/ni ... 897b&ei=15 Maybe the Phillies would send some cash with Castellanos in exchange for a mid level prospect. It might be the one year fix in the outfield the Cardinals need until Baez is ready for the MLB.

Change the narrative to a McCutchen type player, and you up the ante.

Dazepster wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 10:26 am Can't hit, can't field, can't run the bases. Had trouble being a team player.

Hard pass. Provide AB's to those that may contribute not just now but potentially in the future.

This is a Rebuild not a cheap add to a potentially competitive roster.

"Provide AB's to those that may contribute not just now but potentially in the future". Along those lines, I would actually prefer a platoon of Church and Saggese in LF to Castellanos.

Shady wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:33 am https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/ni ... 897b&ei=15 Maybe the Phillies would send some cash with Castellanos in exchange for a mid level prospect. It might be the one year fix in the outfield the Cardinals need until Baez is ready for the MLB.

No thanks. Castellanos has proven to be a pariah. Pass on that.

In 2021, the Cards traded Fowler to the Angels and paid nearly all his salary to the Angels.

If Philly wants to do that with NC, why not?

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:58 am

Shady wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:54 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:41 am No. I don’t think it’s realistic. You need to think younger and cost controlled.

Next. We are attempting to solve the outfield mess. With youth. Takes time. More than an off-season.

That’s the trick. Waiting

Castilanos would be a one year fix for an outfield that needs help.

A one year fix for what? That’s the point. He is in the way. It’s a youth revival. The next saturation of players- next off season, will be outfield heavy. Just like now with our pitching and infield.

We ain’t competing.

Exactly!
What does a “one year fix” accomplish in 2026?
The OF is a mixed up jumble and you need to sort out:
*Is this it for Walker & Noot?
*Can Scott progress at the plate?
*Church getting a shot??
*Herrera possibly getting a look in LF?
*Baez becoming a factor later in the season??

I agree that nothing above makes you giddy with excitement but those questions need to be addressed.
Throwing Castellanos in(who is NOT a future answer)only creates a problem!

Oh and BTW....Castellanos is a [ablution]!

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 10:55 am In 2021, the Cards traded Fowler to the Angels and paid nearly all his salary to the Angels.

If Philly wants to do that with NC, why not?

I agree.

Shady wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 11:06 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 10:55 am In 2021, the Cards traded Fowler to the Angels and paid nearly all his salary to the Angels.

If Philly wants to do that with NC, why not?

I agree.

And after going to the Angels, Fowler produced a whopping -0.1 fWAR . . .

You’ve been given a laundry list of compelling reasons why Castellanos isn’t “the move to make”—the only remaining question is whether you are capable of actually engaging with any of them (let alone all of them) in good faith.

Shady wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 10:46 am

Dazepster wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 10:26 am Can't hit, can't field, can't run the bases. Had trouble being a team player.

Hard pass. Provide AB's to those that may contribute not just now but potentially in the future.

This is a Rebuild not a cheap add to a potentially competitive roster.

y

"Provide AB's to those that may contribute not just now but potentially in the future". Along those lines, I would actually prefer a platoon of Church and Saggese in LF to Castellanos.

Agree

Shady wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:54 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 09:41 am No. I don’t think it’s realistic. You need to think younger and cost controlled.

Next. We are attempting to solve the outfield mess. With youth. Takes time. More than an off-season.

That’s the trick. Waiting

Casteilanos would be a one year fix for an outfield that needs help.

But he's an awful outfielder

Are there any outfielders that will likely start out at AAA besides Baez that have a chance to be called up in '26?

Anyone who wants this guy on a young Cards team really doesn't understand baseball! Besides the fact that he is actually not a good player at this stage, not even bringing the crazy money involved to top it off! Do you understand baseball Shady?

https://youtu.be/V6PQmp-ww_E?si=oblpM3OrbAKDuFll