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How the Cardinals signed future Cy winner Chris Carpenter
Posted: 28 Jul 2025 18:42 pm
by Carp4Cy
https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/05/23/ ... carpenter/
Not new but a good reminder of how to get things done as we move to a new era of GM.
Re: How the Cardinals signed future Cy winner Chris Carpenter
Posted: 28 Jul 2025 19:10 pm
by An Old Friend
Sign injured cheap reclamation projects
Re: How the Cardinals signed future Cy winner Chris Carpenter
Posted: 28 Jul 2025 19:14 pm
by Carp4Cy
An Old Friend wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 19:10 pm
Sign injured cheap reclamation projects
Also traded for Chuck Finley, there was Woody Williams, and Darrell Kyle and Andy Benes all mentioned in the article. Pretty sure we drafted none of those guys.
Re: How the Cardinals signed future Cy winner Chris Carpenter
Posted: 28 Jul 2025 19:20 pm
by Goldfan
Carp4Cy wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 19:14 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑28 Jul 2025 19:10 pm
Sign injured cheap reclamation projects
Also traded for Chuck Finley, there was Woody Williams, and Darrell Kyle and Andy Benes all mentioned in the article. Pretty sure we drafted none of those guys.
TLR wanted good vets and he knew Dunc could turn them into Great vets.
Re: How the Cardinals signed future Cy winner Chris Carpenter
Posted: 28 Jul 2025 19:29 pm
by RichieRichSTL
Two things stand out
- The city/people/club was a lure
- We had a manager and pitching coach that knew what they were doing.