After a weekend start like the one the Cardinals had, one can’t help but to dream big. I immediately went to see what the Cardinals had to do in order to be the best offense St. Louis has ever seen. At first, it looked easy.... too easy. I went on Fangraphs, sorted the team offenses since 1901 and the Cardinals wRC+ of 114 last year was the best they’ve ever had. That... did not pass the sniff test. Then I remembered: pitchers used to bat. We have to take them out of the equation. Removing pitchers, they were “merely” tied for sixth, although with five other teams.
Can the 2023 offense be the best the Cardinals have ever had?
