PSCB Notes

We are back as the Cardinals in the PSCB.

2010 St Louis Cardinals

C  Matt Wieters
 
1B Adam Dunn
 
2B Rickie Weeks
 
2B Sean Rodriguez
 
3B Chase Headley
 
SS Jose Reyes
 
SS Orlando Cabrera

LF Carl Crawford
 
LF Marcus Thames
 
LF Josh Willingham
 
RF Jason Heyward
 
CF Fernando Martinez

CF Drew Stubbs
 
SP Chris Volstad
 
SP Fausto Carmona
 
SP Carlos Zambrano
 
SP Wandy Rodriguez
 
SP Mike Leake
 
RP Jesse Crain
 
RP Joel Zumaya
 
RP Jason Motte 
 
RP Kevin Gregg
 
RP Brad Lidge
 
RP Kris Medlen
 

Cuts
2B Blake DeWitt
3B Alex Gordon
SP Joe Saunders
SP Joe Blanton
3B Mark Teahen

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

Lack of depth in the rotation.

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:

SS Reyes .750
RF Heyward .895
LF Crawford .930
1B Dunn .965
DH Willingham .830
2B Weeks .769
CF Stubbs .765
3B Headley .753
C Wieters .741

I dont like putting 3 lefties in a row, especially 3 who are weak versus left handed pitching, its too vulnerable to a lopsided reliever. The OPS numbers say this is the way to do it, but I think maybe batting Crawford 2nd, Willingham 3rd, Dunn 4th and Heyward 5th might be a decent idea.

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.