2024 St. Louis Cardinals

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

CHARM OFFENSIVE



Like last year, but with my window slamming shut fast (now?), I’m primarily interested in the below positions. Listed roughly in order of priority.

2B / 3B Upgrade - 2B/3B Nolan Gorman (Cardinals : 3rd) & 3B Jake Burger (Marlins : 3rd), just wild speculation here... would move one of these two plus prospects (and probably a pitcher with a cap hit) for a substantial upgrade at either 2B (Gorman) or 3B (Burger). I'll probably start to pester anyone I think has the right player, but if you want to beat me to it please do.

SP & RP - Opening this one back up, I still have prospects available and I'd love to turn them into MLB pitchers.

SP – Who knew your team wouldn’t go very far with just three (two and a half?) actual SP? I need these the most and will likely be the least picky about arbitration year but really want to avoid 6th year players.

RF - Looking for a starting RF who can be a backup option, they don't need to start at RF (I'll take someone with the position eligibility) but I really need someone... anyone... who can fill that role. 

SS – I got wrecked here with injuries and a demotion, wouldn’t mind a solid regular so I can move my current SS around or use as backup.

1B – I have a ton of 1B eligible guys but only one I see as a solid 1B, would take someone who is firmly 1B eligible over a starting 1B. Depth is probably more important than having the top 1B in MLB.

3B – I was, and still will be, playing with fire here if I don’t get more 3B depth or a solid starter. I filled in 3B with a guy who I was nearly ready to give away as a Human String Cheese level player, a guy who’s holding on to a roster spot for dear life, a guy who literally hasn’t played 3B all year, and a Human Swiss Army Knife with questionable social media habits.

THE ELDEST BOY(S)





Practically untouchable unless I’m getting a substantial upgrade. Trading them doesn’t make like, logic. I feel like, if I trade them, I… I feel like, that’s it. I might, like I might die.

C William Contreras (Brewers : 4th)
1B Triston Casas (Red Sox : 2nd)
2B/CF Ji Hwan Bae (Pirates : 2nd)
3B/RF Jordan Walker (Cardinals : 2nd)
2B/SS/LF Thairo Estrada (Giants : 4th)
LF/CF/RF T.J. Friedl (Reds : 3rd)
SP Josiah Gray (Nationals : 4th)
SP Dane Dunning (Rangers : 4th)
SP Brayan Bello (Red Sox : 3rd)
SP/RP Ryan Pepiot (Dodgers : 2nd)
RP Brusdar Graterol (Dodgers : 4th)
RP Trevor Stephan (Guardians : 4th)

I GOT YOU



Not untouchable, but would need a substantial upgrade to move. Please move in a clockwise direction around my roster, affix your stickers to players you covet.

2B/SS Brendan Rodgers (Rockies : 4th)
1B/2B/3B/LF Brendan Donovan (Cardinals : 3rd)
LF/CF/RF Lars Nootbaar (Cardinals : 3rd)
LHP Zack Thompson (Cardinals : 1st)

FUNDAMENTALLY, YOU’RE WRONG



I value these guys too much due to needing to fill out a roster, but I’m open to moving them if I see a way to shuffle things around and make it work.

C Andrew Knizner (Free Agent : 4th)
1B/LF Nick Pratto (Royals : 3rd)
2B/3B Ramon Urias (Orioles : 4th)
SP/RP Austin Voth (Orioles : 6th)
SP/RP Andre Pallante (Cardinals : 3rd)
RP Enyel De Los Santos (Guardians : 4th)
RP Genesis Cabrera (Blue Jays : 4th)

GETTING LOOSE



Primarily looking to use this group as chips to land 2nd year and / or guys in 4th-6th, can’t sit on my hands anymore.

2B Luis Garcia (Nationals : 4th)
C Ivan Herrera (Cardinals : 1st)
SS Marco Luciano (Giants : 1st)
SS Masyn Winn (Cardinals : 1st)
OF Moises Gomez (Cardinals : 1st)
RHP Gordon Graceffo (Cardinals : 1st)
RHP Markevian “Tink” Hence (Cardinals : 1st)

Technically this should be a list of every breathing / active prospect on my roster, but I’m assuming the above list will be asked about most. Every prospect is available.

THE DISGUSTING BROTHERS



Cardinals parts I could see parting with depending on other additions, really open to any ideas here.

1B Luken Baker (Cardinals : 1st)
RP John King (Cardinals : 4th)

THERE’S MORE OF THEM?



Yes, look at all the Luis Garcia. Could always use more.

2B Luis Garcia (Nationals : 4th)
SS Luis Garcia (Tigers : 1st)

HUMAN STRING CHEESE



Waffling on what to do here, leaning toward keeping them because I have control and they are cheap. Don’t want to cut bait, but I may have made a mistake with landing / not trading these guys.

LF Adam Haseley (White Sox : 6th)
SP Ian Anderson (Braves : 4th)
SP Vladimir Gutierrez (Free Agent : 4th)
SP Justin Dunn (Free Agent : 5th)
SP Daulton Jefferies (Free Agent : 3rd)
RP Darwinzon Hernandez (Free Agent : 4th)

RANDOM SARAH SNOOK REFERENCE



Team Shiv

ZOMBIES



I’ve tried to rid my team of potential detritus, but alas… here we are. If you are super excited about these guys, or if you just like to send people frozen bricks of your own blood, I’m very open to ideas.

RP Shaun Anderson (Free Agent : 6th)

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

1B is off the list, really need some SP offers if anyone is selling!

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

Updated to remove some of the big names, still hunting for SP and a bat that preferably has 3B eligibility. I have prospects burning a hole in my cap situation!

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

Adding 2B Luis Garcia to the "Getting Loose" group, I have so many 2B and would move him for SP or a 3B/OF.

You know this is serious because I'd be losing 50% of my Luis Garcia, yes I will be bidding on Luis Garcia during FA but that's still less Luis Garcia than I would have if I didn't trade him.

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

I think I need to stop myself, my ERA/WHIP is begging me to rest on adding SP. I'm now solely looking to add a higher end bat, SS/3B preferred, but really I'd take an OF as well.

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

Hoping I've made the right 'win now' move, I'm no longer looking for a headliner bat. I've updated the top, I'm moving into looking for a RF, and I'll take SP/RP that are available for prospects.

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

I've probably burned off the fumes I was trading on, SP/RP still of interest and with the addition of Berti I'm more open to trading Luciano but I'd still be looking for someone solid in return.

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

Likely ill-conceived and crazy, as I demote an Eldest Boy to trade fodder, looking for a substantial 2B or 3B upgrade. Willing to move Gorman or Burger in a package with prospects and likely an SP with a cap hit to make it happen.