Here are highlights from sports columnist Ben Frederickson’s weekly chat with St. Louis sports fans.
Q: Do the Cardinals get serious about extending Jack Flaherty in 2022 after the new collective bargaining agreement is ironed out? Also, who would you rather prioritize extending: Tyler O’Neill or Dylan Carlson?
A: I think the following could be a realistic scenario — CBA settles landscape for 2022 and beyond. Season starts. Flaherty pitches well and stay healthy. Spring training 2023 includes an extension offer that is very hard for Flaherty to turn down.
If you are the Cardinals, you probably want to see him get over the injury and get back to looking like a dominant starter.