I've been my usual lazy self and not paid much attention to the goings on around the league this offseason. At least MLB has obliged by keeping things pretty quiet.
Next we'll take a look at the Cardinals, who somehow still employ Mike Matheny.
2017 Record: 83-79
2018 Projected Record: 87-75
Top projected hitter (ZiPS): Marcell Ozuna, 3.1
Top projected pitcher: Carlos Martinez, 4.2
Transactions of Note
- Acquired Marcell Ozuna from Miami
- Signed Bud Norris
- Signed Luke Gregerson
- Traded Randal Grichuk to Toronto
- Traded Aledmys Diaz to Toronto
- Traded Stephen Piscotty to Oakland
- Zach Duke, Lance Lynn, Seung-Hwan Oh, Juan Nicasio all left as FAs
Projected regulars
- C Yadier Molina
- 1B Matt Carpenter
- 2B Kolten Wong
- SS Paul DeJong
- 3B Jedd Gyorko
- LF Marcell Ozuna
- CF Tommy Pham
- RF Dexter Fowler
- SP Carlos Martinez
- SP Adam Wainwright
- SP Michael Wacha
- SP Luke Weaver
- SP Miles Mikolas
- CL Luke Gregerson
Offseason storylines
- C Yadier Molina
- 1B Matt Carpenter
- 2B Kolten Wong
- SS Paul DeJong
- 3B Jedd Gyorko
- LF Marcell Ozuna
- CF Tommy Pham
- RF Dexter Fowler
- SP Carlos Martinez
- SP Adam Wainwright
- SP Michael Wacha
- SP Luke Weaver
- SP Miles Mikolas
- CL Luke Gregerson
Offseason storylines
The Cardinals made a lot of moves to deal with a suddenly crowded outfield after Ozuna fell into their laps early in the offseason.