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Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:48 pm You know you are a diehard fan when on the dullest day of the offseason, talkin' baseball is better than watching the Super Bowl!

riff raff wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 16:05 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:48 pm You know you are a diehard fan when on the dullest day of the offseason, talkin' baseball is better than watching the Super Bowl!

The commercials aren't even as good anymore.

ramfandan wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 16:31 pm

riff raff wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 16:05 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:48 pm You know you are a diehard fan when on the dullest day of the offseason, talkin' baseball is better than watching the Super Bowl!

The commercials aren't even as good anymore.

Except for the Clydesdales ... they continue to be great !
In 2026, a young Clydesdale rescues a baby eagle and the two form a bond Won't say anymore to spoil it Watch for it !!

cardstatman wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 17:02 pm JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Orioles for Round A Comp Balance Pick (5.0)

JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Yankees for RHP Ben Hess (5.5)

Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Yankees for RHP Elmer Rodríguez (14.7) and LHP Tim Hill (-2.3) (12.4)

Lars Nootbaar (12.6) and JoJo Romero (6.3) (18.9) to the Yankees for IF Dax Kilby (20.9) and LHP Tim Hill (-2.3) (18.6)

Lars Nootbaar (12.6) and JoJo Romero (6.3) and Pete Hansen (2.3) (21.2) to the Yankees for OF Jasson Dominguez (22.6) and LHP Tim Hill (-2.3) (20.3)

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:46 pm Out of these 40 proposals can you find 2 or 3 where the other team would want our player, would be willing to part with their player, and would be helpful to the Cardinals? Almost all of the players listed as returns to the Cardinals are minor league players. Any of them you like?

1) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the White Sox for RHP Tanner McDougal (12.7)
2) JoJo Romero (6.3) and Jesus Baez (7.6) (13.9) to Baltimore for 1B/3B Coby Mayo (8.9) and Comp A draft pick (5) (13.9)
3) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to Cleveland for RHP Khal Stephen (9.9)
4) Lars Nootbar (12.6) to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6)
5) Alec Burleson (17. to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6) and Comp A draft pick (5) (18.6)
6) Andre Pallante (7) the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
7) Pete Hansen (2.3) the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
Chase Davis (1.6) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
9) Cesar Prieto (2) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
10) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) and Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
11) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) (9.3) to the A’s for OF Henry Bolte (9.4)
12) Andre Pallante (7) Ian Bedell (1.3) (8.3) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4)
13) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4) and Comp B pick (2.5) (10.9)
14) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for Comp B pick (2.5)
15) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
16) Andre Pallante (7) to the Diamondbacks for RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A (5) (7)
17) Alec Burleson (17. Pedro Pages (7. to the Pirates for LHP Hunter Barco (26.5)
18) Alec Burleson (17. to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
19) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) (14.9) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4)
20) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rangers for RHP AJ Russell (5.5)
21) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4) and RHP AJ Russell (5.5) (18.9)
22) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for OF James Quinn-Irons (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
23) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
24) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
25) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) James Quinn-Irons (5.1) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (24.3)
26) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Cesar Prieto (2) (14.6) to the Royals for C Blake Mitchell (14.7)
27) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Twins for 3B Billy Amick (7.2)
28) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Orioles for 1B/LF Ryan Mountcaslte (-4.4) and Comp A pick (5) (0.6)
29) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Tink Hence (12.7) (25.3) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
30) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Jesus Baez (7.6) (20.4) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
31) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Andre Pallante (7) (19.6) to the Astos for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
32) Tink Hence (12.7) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
33) Jesus Baez (7.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
34) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
35) Jesus Baez (7.6) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
36) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A pick (5) (10.6)
37) Chase Davis (1.6) to the Marlins for RHRP Josh Eckness (2.6)
38) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
39) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
40) Tink Hence (12.7) Pedro Pages (7. (20.5) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (19.2)

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:46 pm Out of these 40 proposals can you find 2 or 3 where the other team would want our player, would be willing to part with their player, and would be helpful to the Cardinals? Almost all of the players listed as returns to the Cardinals are minor league players. Any of them you like?

1) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the White Sox for RHP Tanner McDougal (12.7)
2) JoJo Romero (6.3) and Jesus Baez (7.6) (13.9) to Baltimore for 1B/3B Coby Mayo (8.9) and Comp A draft pick (5) (13.9)
3) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to Cleveland for RHP Khal Stephen (9.9)
4) Lars Nootbar (12.6) to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6)
5) Alec Burleson (17. to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6) and Comp A draft pick (5) (18.6)
6) Andre Pallante (7) the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
7) Pete Hansen (2.3) the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
Chase Davis (1.6) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
9) Cesar Prieto (2) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
10) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) and Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
11) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) (9.3) to the A’s for OF Henry Bolte (9.4)
12) Andre Pallante (7) Ian Bedell (1.3) (8.3) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4)
13) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4) and Comp B pick (2.5) (10.9)
14) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for Comp B pick (2.5)
15) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
16) Andre Pallante (7) to the Diamondbacks for RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A (5) (7)
17) Alec Burleson (17. Pedro Pages (7. to the Pirates for LHP Hunter Barco (26.5)
18) Alec Burleson (17. to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
19) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) (14.9) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4)
20) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rangers for RHP AJ Russell (5.5)
21) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4) and RHP AJ Russell (5.5) (18.9)
22) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for OF James Quinn-Irons (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
23) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
24) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
25) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) James Quinn-Irons (5.1) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (24.3)
26) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Cesar Prieto (2) (14.6) to the Royals for C Blake Mitchell (14.7)
27) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Twins for 3B Billy Amick (7.2)
28) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Orioles for 1B/LF Ryan Mountcaslte (-4.4) and Comp A pick (5) (0.6)
29) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Tink Hence (12.7) (25.3) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
30) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Jesus Baez (7.6) (20.4) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
31) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Andre Pallante (7) (19.6) to the Astos for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
32) Tink Hence (12.7) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
33) Jesus Baez (7.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
34) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
35) Jesus Baez (7.6) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
36) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A pick (5) (10.6)
37) Chase Davis (1.6) to the Marlins for RHRP Josh Eckness (2.6)
38) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
39) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
40) Tink Hence (12.7) Pedro Pages (7. (20.5) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (19.2)

Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 18:41 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:46 pm Out of these 40 proposals can you find 2 or 3 where the other team would want our player, would be willing to part with their player, and would be helpful to the Cardinals? Almost all of the players listed as returns to the Cardinals are minor league players. Any of them you like?

1) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the White Sox for RHP Tanner McDougal (12.7)
2) JoJo Romero (6.3) and Jesus Baez (7.6) (13.9) to Baltimore for 1B/3B Coby Mayo (8.9) and Comp A draft pick (5) (13.9)
3) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to Cleveland for RHP Khal Stephen (9.9)
4) Lars Nootbar (12.6) to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6)
5) Alec Burleson (17. to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6) and Comp A draft pick (5) (18.6)
6) Andre Pallante (7) the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
7) Pete Hansen (2.3) the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
Chase Davis (1.6) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
9) Cesar Prieto (2) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
10) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) and Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
11) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) (9.3) to the A’s for OF Henry Bolte (9.4)
12) Andre Pallante (7) Ian Bedell (1.3) (8.3) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4)
13) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4) and Comp B pick (2.5) (10.9)
14) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for Comp B pick (2.5)
15) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
16) Andre Pallante (7) to the Diamondbacks for RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A (5) (7)
17) Alec Burleson (17. Pedro Pages (7. to the Pirates for LHP Hunter Barco (26.5)
18) Alec Burleson (17. to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
19) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) (14.9) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4)
20) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rangers for RHP AJ Russell (5.5)
21) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4) and RHP AJ Russell (5.5) (18.9)
22) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for OF James Quinn-Irons (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
23) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
24) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
25) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) James Quinn-Irons (5.1) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (24.3)
26) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Cesar Prieto (2) (14.6) to the Royals for C Blake Mitchell (14.7)
27) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Twins for 3B Billy Amick (7.2)
28) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Orioles for 1B/LF Ryan Mountcaslte (-4.4) and Comp A pick (5) (0.6)
29) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Tink Hence (12.7) (25.3) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
30) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Jesus Baez (7.6) (20.4) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
31) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Andre Pallante (7) (19.6) to the Astos for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
32) Tink Hence (12.7) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
33) Jesus Baez (7.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
34) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
35) Jesus Baez (7.6) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
36) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A pick (5) (10.6)
37) Chase Davis (1.6) to the Marlins for RHRP Josh Eckness (2.6)
38) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
39) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
40) Tink Hence (12.7) Pedro Pages (7. (20.5) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (19.2)

I've wanted Mayo at 3B for a while now.

Lawler would be a nice pickup too.

Tiedemann, yes please!

I loved Amick at Tennessee.


Did you make all of these up??

82birds wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 20:17 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:46 pm Out of these 40 proposals can you find 2 or 3 where the other team would want our player, would be willing to part with their player, and would be helpful to the Cardinals? Almost all of the players listed as returns to the Cardinals are minor league players. Any of them you like?

1) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the White Sox for RHP Tanner McDougal (12.7)
2) JoJo Romero (6.3) and Jesus Baez (7.6) (13.9) to Baltimore for 1B/3B Coby Mayo (8.9) and Comp A draft pick (5) (13.9)
3) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to Cleveland for RHP Khal Stephen (9.9)
4) Lars Nootbar (12.6) to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6)
5) Alec Burleson (17. to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6) and Comp A draft pick (5) (18.6)
6) Andre Pallante (7) the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
7) Pete Hansen (2.3) the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
Chase Davis (1.6) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
9) Cesar Prieto (2) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
10) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) and Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
11) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) (9.3) to the A’s for OF Henry Bolte (9.4)
12) Andre Pallante (7) Ian Bedell (1.3) (8.3) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4)
13) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4) and Comp B pick (2.5) (10.9)
14) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for Comp B pick (2.5)
15) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
16) Andre Pallante (7) to the Diamondbacks for RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A (5) (7)
17) Alec Burleson (17. Pedro Pages (7. to the Pirates for LHP Hunter Barco (26.5)
18) Alec Burleson (17. to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
19) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) (14.9) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4)
20) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rangers for RHP AJ Russell (5.5)
21) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4) and RHP AJ Russell (5.5) (18.9)
22) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for OF James Quinn-Irons (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
23) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
24) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
25) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) James Quinn-Irons (5.1) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (24.3)
26) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Cesar Prieto (2) (14.6) to the Royals for C Blake Mitchell (14.7)
27) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Twins for 3B Billy Amick (7.2)
28) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Orioles for 1B/LF Ryan Mountcaslte (-4.4) and Comp A pick (5) (0.6)
29) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Tink Hence (12.7) (25.3) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
30) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Jesus Baez (7.6) (20.4) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
31) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Andre Pallante (7) (19.6) to the Astos for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
32) Tink Hence (12.7) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
33) Jesus Baez (7.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
34) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
35) Jesus Baez (7.6) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
36) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A pick (5) (10.6)
37) Chase Davis (1.6) to the Marlins for RHRP Josh Eckness (2.6)
38) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
39) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
40) Tink Hence (12.7) Pedro Pages (7. (20.5) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (19.2)

can't help but notice a lot of Nootbaar and Pallante in there.

kyace wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 17:30 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 17:02 pm JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Orioles for Round A Comp Balance Pick (5.0)

JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Yankees for RHP Ben Hess (5.5)

Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Yankees for RHP Elmer Rodríguez (14.7) and LHP Tim Hill (-2.3) (12.4)

Lars Nootbaar (12.6) and JoJo Romero (6.3) (18.9) to the Yankees for IF Dax Kilby (20.9) and LHP Tim Hill (-2.3) (18.6)

Lars Nootbaar (12.6) and JoJo Romero (6.3) and Pete Hansen (2.3) (21.2) to the Yankees for OF Jasson Dominguez (22.6) and LHP Tim Hill (-2.3) (20.3)

Yankees don’t need Nootbaar. They are looking for lh reliever and a rh hitting catcher. Maybe Romero, Pages and comp b pick for Dominguez?

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 21:55 pm

Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 18:41 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:46 pm Out of these 40 proposals can you find 2 or 3 where the other team would want our player, would be willing to part with their player, and would be helpful to the Cardinals? Almost all of the players listed as returns to the Cardinals are minor league players. Any of them you like?

1) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the White Sox for RHP Tanner McDougal (12.7)
2) JoJo Romero (6.3) and Jesus Baez (7.6) (13.9) to Baltimore for 1B/3B Coby Mayo (8.9) and Comp A draft pick (5) (13.9)
3) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to Cleveland for RHP Khal Stephen (9.9)
4) Lars Nootbar (12.6) to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6)
5) Alec Burleson (17. to Kansas City for RHP Kendry Chourio (13.6) and Comp A draft pick (5) (18.6)
6) Andre Pallante (7) the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
7) Pete Hansen (2.3) the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
Chase Davis (1.6) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
9) Cesar Prieto (2) to the Angels for LHRP Samy Natera Jr (1.1) and OF Randy DeJesus (1) (2.1)
10) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) and Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
11) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) (9.3) to the A’s for OF Henry Bolte (9.4)
12) Andre Pallante (7) Ian Bedell (1.3) (8.3) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4)
13) Andre Pallante (7) Pete Hansen (2.3) Ian Bedell (1.3) (10.6) to the A’s for 3B Tommy White (8.4) and Comp B pick (2.5) (10.9)
14) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for Comp B pick (2.5)
15) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
16) Andre Pallante (7) to the Diamondbacks for RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A (5) (7)
17) Alec Burleson (17. Pedro Pages (7. to the Pirates for LHP Hunter Barco (26.5)
18) Alec Burleson (17. to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
19) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) (14.9) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4)
20) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rangers for RHP AJ Russell (5.5)
21) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rangers for RHP Caden Scarborough (13.4) and RHP AJ Russell (5.5) (18.9)
22) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for OF James Quinn-Irons (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
23) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
24) Pedro Pages (7. to the Rays for 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (7.7)
25) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) James Quinn-Irons (5.1) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (24.3)
26) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Cesar Prieto (2) (14.6) to the Royals for C Blake Mitchell (14.7)
27) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Twins for 3B Billy Amick (7.2)
28) JoJo Romero (6.3) to the Orioles for 1B/LF Ryan Mountcaslte (-4.4) and Comp A pick (5) (0.6)
29) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Tink Hence (12.7) (25.3) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
30) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Jesus Baez (7.6) (20.4) to the Astros for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
31) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Andre Pallante (7) (19.6) to the Astos for SS/3B Xavier Nevens (22)
32) Tink Hence (12.7) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
33) Jesus Baez (7.6) Pete Hansen (2.3) to the A’s for OF Colby Thomas (10.2)
34) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Blue Jays for LHP Ricky Tiedemann (11.6)
35) Jesus Baez (7.6) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) and RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) (5.6)
36) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Diamondbacks for IF-OF Jordan Lawler (3.6) RHRP Hunter Cranton (2) and Comp A pick (5) (10.6)
37) Chase Davis (1.6) to the Marlins for RHRP Josh Eckness (2.6)
38) Lars Nootbaar (12.6) Pedro Pages (7. (20.4) to the Pirates for RHP Jared Jones (21)
39) Tink Hence (12.7) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5)
40) Tink Hence (12.7) Pedro Pages (7. (20.5) to the Rays for OF Brailer Guerrero (11.5) 3B Brayden Taylor (5.1) and RHP Ty Johnson (2.6) (19.2)

I've wanted Mayo at 3B for a while now.

Lawler would be a nice pickup too.

Tiedemann, yes please!

I loved Amick at Tennessee.


Did you make all of these up??

Yes. Using actual intelligence.

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 15:48 pm You know you are a diehard fan when on the dullest day of the offseason, talkin' baseball is better than watching the Super Bowl!