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TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 08:53 am God this stuff is fun:

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians Agree to Blockbuster Trade

St. Louis, MO – 11/20/2025 – The St. Louis Cardinals today announced a major transaction with the Cleveland Guardians, designed to strengthen both organizations as they prepare for the upcoming season.



Trade Details

St. Louis Cardinals Receive:

Parker Messick, RHP – A top pitching prospect with frontline starter potential, currently ranked among Cleveland’s top arms.

Braylon Doughty, RHP – A promising young pitcher with developmental upside, adding depth to St. Louis’ farm system.

Chase DeLauter, OF – A highly regarded outfield prospect with advanced hitting skills and MLB ETA in 2025.

Cleveland Guardians Receive:

Brendan Donovan, INF/OF – A versatile defender and elite on-base performer (.360 OBP), under team control through 2027. Donovan’s ability to play multiple positions and deliver consistent offensive production makes him a valuable addition to Cleveland’s lineup.



Executive Comments

John Mozeliak, President of Baseball Operations, St. Louis Cardinals:

Chris Antonetti, President of Baseball Operations, Cleveland Guardians:



Why This Trade Works

For St. Louis: Accelerates pitching depth and adds a premium bat for future seasons.

For Cleveland: Secures a proven MLB talent with years of cost control, enhancing lineup flexibility and contact rate.



About Brendan Donovan:

Career slash line: .282/.361/.411

Positional versatility: Infield and corner outfield

Under team control through 2027

About Parker Messick:

RHP, Triple-A, projected MLB ETA: 2026

About Braylon Doughty:

RHP, Low-A, developmental prospect

About Chase DeLauter:

OF, Triple-A, MLB ETA: 2025



For media inquiries, please contact: St. Louis Cardinals Media Relations Email: media@cardinals.com | Phone: (314) 555-2025

Cleveland Guardians Media Relations Email: media@guardians.com | Phone: (216) 555-2025

TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 09:16 am Ha. I didn't catch that. Always review the output!

smilinjoefission wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 10:14 am I'd trade Donovan for Messick alone...get the other two and I'd call that a steal. Cards should fax the Indians with this and say "thank you we accept this proposal" and send it to the league.

bccardsfan wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 10:08 am

TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 09:16 am Ha. I didn't catch that. Always review the output!

Yes, and my experience is that AI writes at about high school level when it is really trying. It is still not a polished writer, although in this case it wasn't really tested in that regard. It is generally good at grammar, but cannot reproduce the subtleties of a good writer.

TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 10:40 am

bccardsfan wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 10:08 am

TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 09:16 am Ha. I didn't catch that. Always review the output!

Yes, and my experience is that AI writes at about high school level when it is really trying. It is still not a polished writer, although in this case it wasn't really tested in that regard. It is generally good at grammar, but cannot reproduce the subtleties of a good writer.

I kind of disagree with this. I'm in Marketing, Biz Devpt, whatever and i write a ton for a living. I find AI to be a very competent writer. But, you also have to be a very good writer and thinker, as the prompt you write is critically important to the output you get

Jatalk wrote: ↑20 Nov 2025 09:36 am So we traded proven young player for prospects. I guess that was expected. I was intrigued about OF player but balts left, coming off injury, stats look good not great. I’m sort of underwhelmed.