Welcome to What If?, a new occasional feature in which we look at a major moment in baseball history and try to track what would have happened if the moment would have went differently than it did. Today’s What If? scenario: What if Albert Pujols...
... chmidt and Nolan Arenado were the primary candidates) and would have to move Matt Carpenter to first or third accordingly, leaving no spot for Voit. But that whole calc ...
The former MVP may be on the move this winter, and we've got some landing spots in mind.
... ut there's no doubting Bryant would be a near-perfect fit at third alongside Matt Carpenter. And he’d be an even better fit if the offensively starved Cardinals ended u ...
Last year, Brad Miller made a huge impact on the St. Louis Cardinals from the utility spot. In 2021, could Jurickson Profar fill that role? It seems that i...
... itcher. Best suited for a corner outfield spot or third base, he could spell Matt Carpenter or Tommy Edman easily. No matter where you look, Profar seems to be below av ...
If the Cardinals want to make a splash going forward, there’s no time like the present to get started.
... when envisioning what the Cardinals’ near-term future looks like. After 2021 Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler, Andrew Miller, and Carlos Martinez all likely come off the b ...
For nostalgia reasons, I don't think there is a St. Louis Cardinals fan who wants to see Yadier Molina in another jersey. But is he being a bad leader in h...
... ck Yadi and Waino for 2021 and let there be one final ride with Yadi, Waino, Matt Carpenter, and Dexter Fowler. If Bill DeWitt Jr. wants to go on a nostalgia tour, be m ...
That the Cardinals are planning to scale things back a bit after a shortened 2020 season.
... aring examples, of course, include what has been a regrettable extension for Matt Carpenter, a Dexter Fowler contract in which the outfielder has not matched his career ...
The Cardinals needed to bring these two veterans back, and it’s looking like the stars are aligning to make it happen.
... to hold the line on payroll thanks to COVID-19 uncertainty and the fact that Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler, Andrew Miller and Carlos Martinez are sucking up $60 million ...
The ex-Tampa Bay outfielder is too much like the other one-dimensional players the team already thinks are good enough to play at this level.
... buy-low acquisition of Renfroe is going to be more of what Dexter Fowler and Matt Carpenter bring to the team: Too little production taking up a valuable roster spot th ...
The offense needs help, but ownership may be unwilling to provide it
... ular note below, but consider the remainder. If Wong doesn't come back, then Matt Carpenter and Tommy Edman will both be pressed into regular duty. Neither projects as ...
After every season (dating back to 2012), we've spent time looking at every player that got into a game for the St. Louis Cardinals that season. They might have gotten a couple of innings, they might have played every day, but if they played, they...
... y” (the vesting option for Andrew Miller and the ill-conceived extension for Matt Carpenter putting a significant dent in said payroll gyrations) and let him go with th ...
The St. Louis Cardinals have long been interested in Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado, but a deal remains unlikely. For years, the Cardinals ha...
... ardinals have $57.7 million coming off the books after the 2021 season, with Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler, Andrew Miller, and Carlos Martinez all scheduled to be free ...
Of course the Cardinals would target Arenado. That just sounds right …
... it is possible. And this sort of trade seems to fit the Cardinals M.O. Plus, Matt Carpenter has aged out of himself pretty significantly at the plate over the last two ...
Welcome to the Thanksgiving week Cardinals Inbox, where I first want to say how thankful I am for all of you reading this story and others on MLB.com. Other than a few roster moves to protect Rule 5 Draft-eligible players, things remain status quo...
... rew Knizner and re-sign Matt Wieters? At what point would they cut ties with Matt Carpenter if he continues to struggle? -- @curtab7 on Twitter The Cardinals believe Kn ...
The St. Louis Cardinals have a history of improving after letting go of former stars. They may have to do it again with Yadier Molina. If you’re a Yadier...
... Wainwright are just part of the problem. The bigger issue with those two and Matt Carpenter, due to make an obscene $16.5 million in 2021, is how their presence could h ...
