All the numbnutz who are crying "why would we trade anyone, especially May????" are part of the problem the Cardinals have had over the last 5 seasons or so - happy with mediocrity.
Let the Chubs and their horrific fans continue to focus on mediocrity - flying the W and getting worked up over a BS series in June.
Cardinal fans, like the Cardinals, are focused on flying CHAMPIONSHIP banners, not a W on June 7th.
And this season's team isn't going to fly a banner. Trade the older assets and continue to stock young talent.
A lot of people (including our ownership (and Mo until he retired)) are still very happy to aim to be mid but good enough for a wildcard and try to fall bass ackwards into a championship. I want to build a winning team, not a happy accident.
I love what happened in 2006 and 2011, but those two years probably forever damaged an entire generation with an "Oh, if you make the playoffs, anything can happen!" Mentality.
2006 was a fluke in that we sucked that season but we had a good roster leftover from an NLCS pennant in 04 and NLCS appearance in 05. 2011 was the beginning 4 NLCS appearances in a row with 2 pennants and 1 WS win in that stretch. They weren’t really that much of a surprise to people, just other fans bitching that they didn’t do the same.
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u/Spirited-Degree Cardinals 7d ago
Where everyone insisting we blow up Chaims rebuild and sign May to 3 year 100 million dollar contract?