If you could have one player from cardinal history play on this team living or passed away whom would it be?

[butsir01]

No mention of Lou Brock?

[Carp4Cy]

In their prime? Pujols would be the safest bet inasmuch as he's the greatest player that has played most recently to this era. So you know his skills would most likely translate to 2026.

Agree on Pujols. We could move Burly back to LF and Church to CF.

But other options that would affect this team greatly versus the player they’re replacing directly would be Jim Edmunds or Scott Rolen or Arenado if they could replicate their best years here.

I wouldn’t take a pitcher because even Gibson - Oli would only let him go every 5 days and pull him after 100 pitches/ 6IP whichever comes first.

[nebfan]

Jim Edmonds. One of the best defensive CF ever with power and did not choke in the big moments

[vegascardsfan5890]

Obviously the greatest hitter of all time Albert Pujols

[Kentucky kid]

KEN BOYER was a great choice I didn’t even think about. He should be in cooperstown

[mattmitchl44]

I would have Bob Gibson cause I feel his stuff would play in this era of baseball to. Love to see him pitch to Ohtani

It's almost absurd to NOT say Musial, but I'd choose Gibson, too. And not even so much for the quality of his pitching, but for the fire, intensity, and intolerance of bull[shirt] in his teammates. The modern ballplayer, hence the modern clubhouse, is soft. Gibby would not only be the ace pitcher on the staff, but he'd be like the Marine drill sergeant for the rest of the team.

The question would be whether that would make the 2026 clubhouse better, or more dysfunctional.

As they say, the only difference between medicine and poison is the amount.

[CCard]

I would have Bob Gibson cause I feel his stuff would play in this era of baseball to. Love to see him pitch to Ohtani

That was my first thought as well. He was just so dominant. Stan the man would be a good choice too.

[ecleme22]

KEN BOYER was a great choice I didn’t even think about. He should be in cooperstown

Thanks!