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Basically every closer was a failed starter at some point..including Rivera.

He very well may have been better. Do you know that Maddux wasn’t?

In his career, Burnes’ best FIP is facing the order the first time.

If he has to be a closer, he figures it out. People like to judge a guy in a completely different role and act as if that is how things will always be. He’d be an elite closer

Burnes is the best pitcher, so him.

Yea the suggestion is out of the blue. It’s an absurd thought. And Smoltz did that after he had TJ surgery.

Just a reminder on how Jackson views the leg kick… https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jackson-holliday-talks-hitting/

COF/DH..300-400 at bats a year.

Said it all offseason but not trading Robert was a huge mistake by them. I really wanted the Os to go get him but I likely never would have traded what it would have taken to get him because I was worried about his injury history but the WS could have gotten a haul and that was a failure not to do so. That said, they could still get a haul IF he can show he’s healthy and performing well.

If they are willing to trade him, I would think we need to move a little more than that.

So nice of them

They need a lot. It’s possible trading a reliever for everyday help right now is in their best interest. Helsley getting all the saves means his value likely will be higher.

WHIFF is swing and miss..chase is getting them to go outside the strike zone.

Note: I changed the title of the thread to use this thread to look at other options, not just Kopech, for the pen. Helsley is a great target. The walk rate was higher last year and he had some injury issues but generally speaking, he’s an excellent target and the Cardinals need offense badly. Stowers fits well for them as well.