It’s never fun to see players that are supposed to be cornerpieces of the franchise struggle for long periods of time. It’s also never fun to see a player who clearly needs a minor league reset continue to stay on the active roster. Unfortunately for the St. Louis Cardinals, that’s exactly what they have seen with their highly marketed outfielder, Harrison Bader.
Coming into the year, Bader had unveiled the new blue uniforms over the offseason, had been part of a lot of the team’s marketing, and was viewed as the center fielder for now and the future.