If you could have one player from cardinal history play on this team living or passed away whom would it be?

[Kentucky kid]

I would have Bob Gibson cause I feel his stuff would play in this era of baseball to. Love to see him pitch to Ohtani

[ramfandan]

Stan Musial … imagine him following JJ and Herrera in the 3rd spot ahead of Walker …. Wow!

Epitome of bat to ball skills.. what a great mentor for rookie JJ to be even better watching Stan The Man every game. Also the RBI increase for JWalk with Stan on base at such a high rate. Walker would love it !
So would all the fans !

[mattmitchl44]

In their prime? Pujols would be the safest bet inasmuch as he's the greatest player that has played most recently to this era. So you know his skills would most likely translate to 2026.

[Cardinals1964]

Musial or Hornsby.

[Melville]

Musial or Hornsby.

Winner.

[82birds]

Stan the Man

[The__IcemaN]

2B - Wetherholt
C/LF - Herrera
1B - Burly
DH - Pujols
RF - Walker
3B - Gorman
SS - Winn
CF - Church
LF - Baez/Crooks (at C)/ Scott (in CF) / etc.

[The__IcemaN]

2B - Wetherholt
C/DH - Herrera
LF - Musial
1B - Burly
RF - Walker
3B - Gorman
DH/C - Crooks / Pages / Baez (at DH) / etc.
SS - Winn
CF - Church

[sikeston bulldog2]

Easy. Young Pujols or Young Molina.

[rockondlouie]

Albert or Stan or Hornsby

[dhsux]

I'd want to say Gibby because of what he would bring to the young players about how to play the game but I'd likely choose Stan for his 5 strong tools every day and even though quite different from Gibby's his own presence and impact on the roster too.

[Talkin' Baseball]

Pujols, but he would have to play third, Burly has got 1B locked down. Gibson would be a game-changer too.

[WeeVikes]

Pujols, but he would have to play third, Burly has got 1B locked down. Gibson would be a game-changer too.

We’re it not for the fact we have no other good alternative for 3rd I’d say moving AP to 3B because Burly has 1B “locked down” cracks me up, however, given the situation, I see your point.

[ecleme22]

Maybe a more interesting angle of this thread would be to eliminate the obvious Cardinal choices. Because I too find myself gravitating to Pujols, Gibby, Musial, etc.

My non-obvious choice: Ken Boyer

[Talkin' Baseball]

Maybe a more interesting angle of this thread would be to eliminate the obvious Cardinal choices. Because I too find myself gravitating to Pujols, Gibby, Musial, etc.

My non-obvious choice: Ken Boyer

When you consider the upgrade they represent it's hard not to think of Rolen at 3B or Edmonds in CF instead of Scott. But the Pujols bat....

[rezero]

Pupils, Stan, Hornsby, Gibson are obvious choices, but i will take a flier on Willie McGee. One of the best defensive CF in cardinal history (sorry Edmunds) and could generate runs. Plus Willie had ice in his veins. Bigger the stage, the bigger his game.