PSCB Notes

We are back as the Cardinals in the PSCB.

2010 St Louis Cardinals

C Matt Wieters
C Josh Thole
2B Jamey Carroll
2B Rickie Weeks
2B Sean Rodriguez
2B Blake DeWitt
3B Chase Headley
3B Alex Gordon
3B Mark Teahen
SS Jose Reyes
SS Orlando Cabrera
LF Carl Crawford
LF Marcus Thames
LF Josh Willingham
RF Jason Heyward
CF Fernando Martinez
CF Drew Stubbs
CF Austin Jackson
SP Chris Volstad
SP Fausto Carmona
SP Carlos Zambrano
SP Joe Saunders
SP Wandy Rodriguez
RP Jesse Crain
RP Joel Zumaya
RP Jason Motte
RP Kevin Gregg
RP Brad Lidge
RP Kris Medlen

Strengths

Great youth. Lots of high quality prospects. Strong bullpen. Tons of speed.

Weaknesses

Lack of depth in the rotation. No 1B to speak of.

Assessment

This team has what it takes to compete, but its unlikely it can win it all without a couple of real strong deals.

Lineup

Here is what the lineup looks like vs right, with OPS included:

CF Jackson .798
RF Heyward .895
LF Crawford .930
DH Willingham .830
1B TBD
2B Weeks .769
SS Reyes .750
3B Headley .753
C Wieters .741

If we can fill in that spot with someone decent, like Branyan and his .874 OPS, we are in business. All we need are 2 mercenaries, one offense and one starter, and we look like a real competitor. This team should also be strong on defense.

Deals

I am getting in the mood to make this team go. We just need a bat or two and one mercenary arm and we can start thinking legit.

Hiroki Kuroda

We have spare OF, and I am looking in to getting him. He is solid and would be a nice 2-3 starter for us. My goal is to send Thames and something for him, but I dont know if that will work.

Ian Kennedy

Jim and I have talked about him a bunch of times. I have offered him Cabrera (he needs SS bad), Zambrano and a prospect for Kennedy. Who knows. He would look great on the roster, and we would free up some space to draft.

Geovany Soto

I offered Austin Jackson for Soto and its a possibility. Paired with Wieters we would be in nice shape behind the plate. I would prefer to trade Jackson over Stubbs at this time. I think Stubbs has a higher ceiling and probably a higher floor too, even though he is older.

Russell Branyan

I know you hate him, but if I can get him without giving up a premium guy, he could pair with S-Rod to make a decent 1B platoon. Maybe Thames can be what it takes.

Dan Haren

I really want to get him, but the guy wont respond to email. His only problem is the HR, he is too good a P to be this bad. He pitched in small parks, so he might overachieve in St Louis.

Josh Beckett

He is a bounce back candidate. He was dominant in the first 6 innings then made tons of mistakes in the 7th and later. His injury really hurt him. Once he is full strength he should be his old self.