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That could be.mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:54 am According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.
As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.
Yeah, those are definitely glass half empty quotes.earp wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 08:06 am 1997–1999 Last major youth movement; few stars; transitional years
The 2026 Cardinals are described as:
One of MLB’s weakest projected lineups (ranked 6th worst)
A roster with no All‑Stars, no household names, no Hall‑of‑Fame‑track players
A team defined by youth and player development, not contention
A franchise in identity transition, not a win‑now mode
This one i like. We’re pushing the needle to the red. Who cares who’s right. It’s only feelings that linger.Bully4you wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:56 amThat could be.mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:54 am According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.
As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.
I know it must be a long time ago, because I sure can't recollect any time they were this young.
So far ST is going pretty well.
This rebuild is growing on me.
1997-1999 may have been a transition period, but at least by how Baseball Reference figures it, the Cardinals we're actually younger from about 2013-2020 (27-29) than they were in the late 1990s (29-30).earp wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 08:06 am 1997–1999 Last major youth movement; few stars; transitional years
The 2026 Cardinals are described as:
One of MLB’s weakest projected lineups (ranked 6th worst)
A roster with no All‑Stars, no household names, no Hall‑of‑Fame‑track players
A team defined by youth and player development, not contention
A franchise in identity transition, not a win‑now mode
What does this even mean? Compared to what? Are there STs that are NOT "going well" right now? I mean besides the Twins?Bully4you wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:56 amSo far ST is going pretty well.mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:54 am According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.
As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.
You: "This rebuild is growing on me."Bully4you wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:56 amThat could be.mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:54 am According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.
As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.
I know it must be a long time ago, because I sure can't recollect any time they were this young.
So far ST is going pretty well.
This rebuild is growing on me.
The average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.
Wow.rockondlouie wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 08:39 amThe average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.
Historically, the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals hold the distinction for the lowest average age for both batters (26.5) and pitchers (27.6).
-A.I.
Hey, if I'm wrong I will admit it.ecleme22 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 08:32 amYou: "This rebuild is growing on me."Bully4you wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:56 amThat could be.mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:54 am According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.
As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.
I know it must be a long time ago, because I sure can't recollect any time they were this young.
So far ST is going pretty well.
This rebuild is growing on me.
If the Cards keep looking promising, your next quote should be:
"I was wrong. Sorry for all my negative, blowhard OPs in the offseason."
I think the players are looking good.3dender wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 08:25 amWhat does this even mean? Compared to what? Are there STs that are NOT "going well" right now? I mean besides the Twins?Bully4you wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:56 amSo far ST is going pretty well.mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 07:54 am According to Baseball Reference, maybe the late 1970s.
As they calculate it, the Cardinals had an average batter's age around 27 and an average pitcher's age of 25-26 in the late 1970s.
That surprises me, considering it was during WWII. I would have thought that the available talent would have been older.rockondlouie wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 08:39 amThe average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.
Historically, the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals hold the distinction for the lowest average age for both batters (26.5) and pitchers (27.6).
-A.I.
According to A.I.:Bully4you wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 09:30 amWow.rockondlouie wrote: ↑27 Feb 2026 08:39 amThe average age of the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals projected roster is approximately 26.5 years old.
Historically, the 1943 St. Louis Cardinals hold the distinction for the lowest average age for both batters (26.5) and pitchers (27.6).
-A.I.
This also may be the youngest team in all of MLB today.