JV wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/mlb-rumors-giants-cardinals-talking-will-smith-trade-deadline?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs

The best component of the team has been the bullpen, so let's go out and get a relief pitcher, right? Let's not address the atrocious offense or the inconsistencies in the starting rotation.
In the comments section of the Yahoo version of this story, a poster suggested trading Carpenter and/or Fouler to San Francisco. Why not throw in Brett Cecil and make it a really sweet deal for the Giants?

I'm afraid this, if it happens, will be another instance of the Cardinals' getting less than expected performance in return for watching whoever they send flourish under club control for years. I hope to be proven wrong.

St. Louis: Where relievers go to suck.

The rumor is O'Neill would be the centerpiece of the package they would sent to the Giants. I'm not necessarily opposed to parting with O'Neill. I see a guy who reminds me a lot of Grichuk, and I don't mean that as a compliment. His ceiling is probably .260/20/65. He'll give you a ton of strikeouts, decent speed and defense and a propensity for committing about a half-dozen egregious mistakes every season that will make you want to rip the skin off your face with your fingernails.
I presume O'Neill's future with the Cardinals is tied to Ozuna's future with the Cardinals. One would think if the Cardinals don't make the playoffs again and even hint at a starting 2020 outfield of O'Neill, Bader and Fouler, there would be rioting in the streets of St. Louis. 
 

I agree with the notion that by this clubs own, self-imposed restrains there isnt room for a move. Top end starter would be the most realistic impact move.  I dont see that as being very likely.

Martin Maldonado to the Cubs for Headhunter Montgomery. Contreras is apparently headed to the IL with a foot injury.

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Martin Maldonado to the Cubs for Headhunter Montgomery. Contreras is apparently headed to the IL with a foot injury.

It get stuck in his mouth?

Good one. The Cubs have become one of the most unlikable teams I can remember. They've completely taken on the personality of their pretentious manager. I used to think Bryant was a decent guy, until he spoke derogatorily about St. Louis. Remember, this is someone who grew up in - of all places - Las Vegas, the most wretched hive of scum and villainy in the entire country. I used to be OK with Schwarber, but now he tends to complain about everything. Every time an umpire calls a strike on him, he looks like he's chewing on Ex-Lax. Rizzo has developed what I refer to as a "perma-sneer," like a bad Draco Malfoy caricature. Russell is a spousal abuser. Baez's narcissism is well … perhaps exceeded only by Contreras'. Lester always has an expression like he's going to work on a chain gang instead of playing baseball. Strop is the only guy in the league who could make you side with Yasiel Puig. And don't get me started on Heyward. Fuck Heyward.

Imo mike minor should be at the top of the cardinals list

Just like acquiring an NLCS MVP at the deadline.

https://www.mlb.com/news/michael-wacha-set-to-return-to-rotation

artie_fufkin wrote:

Cardinals acquire Zac Rosscup, who will be with his fourth organization this season.
I guess DeWitt can ask for permission to print playoff tickets now.

https://www.mlb.com/news/zac-rosscup-trade-to-cardinals

A 5.00 ERA in 28 games (18 innings) with 19 BB. Hmm. So I take it he's a LOOGY who tends to come in, sandwich a walk and maybe a hit around two outs. At least they haven't been taking him yard, but all I can muster is "meh".

Honestly idk how much better this team is if yadi is off the dl.  Or if they are better at all.  Neither yadi or wieters are defensive gems at this stage in their career and wieters has some pop.

APIAD wrote:

Honestly idk how much better this team is if yadi is off the dl. Or if they are better at all. Neither yadi or wieters are defensive gems at this stage in their career and wieters has some pop.

Maybe he's living off his reputation alone, but teams still aren't trying to steal off Yadi. Wieters has been Moz's best acquisition of the off-season, maybe of several off-seasons. And one of Yadi's best and most underrated skills is his ability to frame pitches. Watch Knizner stab at the ball for a few innings and you'll see what I mean.
Apropos of nothing, Kelly hit his 13th home run of the season last night. That gives him as many as Molina and Wieters combined.
 

In a matter of 24 hours, the Cardinals have added two pitchers who combined to walk 32 batters in 37.1 innings.  That doesn't include the 42 hits allowed.

For those keeping track at home, that's a combined WHIP of 1.98.

That should solve all of the team's problems.

In a dead heat w cubs and they appear to be willing to do nothing

forsberg_us wrote:

It appears that Bauer may be the only decent named starter to move, but the Nationals, Braves and Brewers all made moves to upgrade their bullpen.  Meanwhile the Cardinals do nothing, although it's being reported they traded Gyorko for nothing that helps the current major league roster.

Multiple reports he's going to the Dodgers, but no one is say what they got/if they got anything in return.