Who do they lock up next?

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Who do they lock up next?

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My gut says Winn but the hype around JJ is fierce. Maybe a dark horse?
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Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: 17 Aug 2025 07:57 am My gut says Winn but the hype around JJ is fierce. Maybe a dark horse?
The hype is fierce and a bit dangerous. It takes very little to go from super hyped to barely serviceable. Danger Will Robinson. Danger.
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Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: 17 Aug 2025 07:57 am My gut says Winn but the hype around JJ is fierce. Maybe a dark horse?
Locking up players to extensions has been the Cardinal downfall in recent years.
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Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: 17 Aug 2025 07:57 am My gut says Winn but the hype around JJ is fierce. Maybe a dark horse?
Winn for me. Not doing that for JJ until I see him in the big league for a while. I might be tempted to do that with Walker also.
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It's hard for me to think about locking up players right now. It depends a lot on what they actually commit to this off season. But Winn is the logical choice. Nobody else on this team at the present time.
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No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
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scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:56 am No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
why do you say that?
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moose-and-squirrel wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:19 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:56 am No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
why do you say that?
Scouty hates Winn.
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ecleme22 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:22 am
moose-and-squirrel wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:19 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:56 am No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
why do you say that?
Scouty hates Winn.
Yes I hate Winn! :roll:
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Don't see anyone currently on the roster that warrants locking up. Sadly enough.
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scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:29 am
ecleme22 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:22 am
moose-and-squirrel wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:19 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:56 am No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
why do you say that?
Scouty hates Winn.
Yes I hate Winn! :roll:
Yep. Always contributing to Winn convos with [shirt] like the above.

Scouty hates certain players, and is always shoehorning those feelings in convos.
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moose-and-squirrel wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:19 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:56 am No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
why do you say that?
Who would you lock up and why? Who says the player takes the deal?

Are you not aware he has had back issues? Have you not seen where he was saying his knee is barking?

All this at age 23. SS can take its toll and if he continues making max throws, Tommy John could also rear it's head
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OldRed wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:03 am
Alex Reyes Cy Young wrote: 17 Aug 2025 07:57 am My gut says Winn but the hype around JJ is fierce. Maybe a dark horse?
Locking up players to extensions has been the Cardinal downfall in recent years.
Are you thinking older guys ? carpenter Mikolas
Cardinals can’t let Mo’s mistakes haunt them for future.
Buying out a couple years free agency of a younger player can be a wise move .
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scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:31 am
moose-and-squirrel wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:19 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:56 am No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
why do you say that?
Who would you lock up and why? Who says the player takes the deal?

Are you not aware he has had back issues? Have you not seen where he was saying his knee is barking?

All this at age 23. SS can take its toll and if he continues making max throws, Tommy John could also rear it's head
I know he's had some back and knee issues, but not so bad he hasn't been able to play thru them for the most part. where is the TJ coming from? have heard nothing about arm issues
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ecleme22 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:31 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:29 am
ecleme22 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:22 am
moose-and-squirrel wrote: 17 Aug 2025 09:19 am
scoutyjones2 wrote: 17 Aug 2025 08:56 am No need to lock anyone up contractually, at this point.

Winn has had back issues and a barking knee. Could end up with Tommy John too...
why do you say that?
Scouty hates Winn.
Yes I hate Winn! :roll:
Yep. Always contributing to Winn convos with [shirt] like the above.

Scouty hates certain players, and is always shoehorning those feelings in convos.
Who would you lock up and why? Can you guarantee the payer takes it?

Has he had back issues? Did he say his knee is barking? Can constant max throws from your SS, end up with possible Tommy John?

Has his hitting gotten better this year or declined? Is he a base stealer?

No one on the Cards needs to be locked up.

But I'm sorry you see clarity as hatred. LoL. I don't hate a player. Teams like the Scrubs, sure. A player...LoL, no.

You keep being you and wear rose colored glasses and claim hatred for your wet dream player on the Cards if someone points out concerns.
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Re: Who do they lock up next?

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two challenges to that strategy

there has to be a player worthy of being locked up

if he is worthy of being locked up, convincing him to be locked up in st louis
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