Title: Viva El Birdos Site Editor Reveals Master Plan to Fix the Cardinals
Subtitle: J.P. Hill outlines strategies to turn a 71-win team into a contender
Date: [Insert Date]
By: [Insert Author Name]
In the second part of his “Master Plan” series, Viva El Birdos Site Editor J.P. Hill takes on the challenge of transforming the St. Louis Cardinals into a team capable of contending for the NL pennant. With a budget of $54.7 million, Hill aims to acquire three starting pitchers better than Miles Mikolas, one impact bullpen arm, and leave room for potential trades or a lefty relief arm.
After carefully evaluating the Cardinals’ roster, Hill has identified five players to add to the team as part of his master plan. The next step is to analyze the market and identify potential targets. Hill has categorized starting pitchers into three tiers based on their talent and expected production.
Tier 1 includes four players who are considered #1 caliber starters, capable of providing 4.0 fWAR or higher if healthy. Tier 2 consists of very good pitchers who can perform like #1s at times, while Tier 3 includes solid-to-good starting pitchers with upside potential.
Hill has narrowed down his options to 14 starters who fit within his budget and master plan. He has also set some guidelines, including signing no more than one free agent with a qualifying offer attached, retaining the core starting lineup, and prioritizing trades to acquire a reliever.
Option 1, dubbed the “Quality Build,” involves acquiring Aaron Nola, Eduardo Rodriguez, Griffin Canning, and Jose Soriano. This option would cost approximately $47.2 million and focuses on consistency and accessibility.
Option 2, named “Whiffs & K’s,” takes more risks with the potential for a significant payoff. It includes Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Nick Pivetta, and Garrett Whitlock, with atitle: Viva El Birdos Site Editor J.P. Hill Reveals Master Plan to Fix the Cardinals
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In the second part of his “Master Plan” series, Viva El Birdos Site Editor J.P. Hill takes on the challenge of fixing the St. Louis Cardinals. With the goal of transforming a 71-win team into a contender for the NL pennant, Hill puts on his best John Mozeliak costume and dives into the task at hand.
Hill’s master plan involves three key objectives: acquiring three starting pitchers better than Miles Mikolas in arm talent, adding an impact bullpen arm, and reserving one roster spot for potential trades or acquiring a lefty relief arm. All of this must be accomplished while staying within the team’s projected budget of $193 million, with $54.7 million available for spending.
In the first part of the series, Hill made some ruthless decisions regarding the Cardinals’ 40-man roster, clearing space for outside additions and shedding salary. Now, he moves on to the planning and analysis phase, simulating the offseason through the GM Meetings to gather information on potential trade frameworks, player options, and free agent signings.
To narrow down his options, Hill creates a cheat sheet of starting pitchers, including free agents, arbitration-eligible players, and potential trade targets. After careful consideration, he identifies 14 pitchers who fit his master plan and budget parameters. These pitchers are organized into tiers based on their perceived talent or expected production.
Hill’s cheat sheet includes crucial information such as the type of acquisition (free agent with a qualifying offer, international free agent with a postingTitle: Viva El Birdos Site Editor J.P. Hill Reveals Master Plan to Fix the Cardinals
Subtitle: Hill aims to turn a 71-win team into a contender for the NL pennant
Date: [Insert Date]
By: [Insert Author Name]
In the second part of his “Master Plan” series, Viva El Birdos Site Editor J.P. Hill takes on the challenge of transforming the St. Louis Cardinals into a team capable of contending in the NL Central and challenging for the NL pennant. With a budget of $54.7 million, Hill outlines his strategy to acquire starting pitchers and a bullpen arm while adhering to roster and organizational guidelines.
Hill’s plan involves three key objectives:
1) Acquire three starting pitchers who are better than Miles Mikolas in arm talent.
2) Acquire one impact bullpen arm, preferably from the right side, for late-inning, high-leverage situations.
3) Reserve one roster spot to adjust to any trades made or to acquire a “luxury” lefty relief arm.
To achieve these goals, Hill has carefully analyzed the market and created a cheat sheet of potential targets. He has organized the starting pitchers into three tiers based on their perceived talent or expected production.
Tier 1 includes four players that Hill considers #1 caliber starters, capable of providing 4.0 fWAR or higher if healthy. Tier 2 consists of very good pitchers who can perform like #1s at times, while Tier 3 includes solid-to-good starting pitchers with upside potential.
Hill has identified 14 starters who fit within his master plan and budget parameters. He has also set roster and organizational guidelines, including signing no more than one free agent with a qualifying offer attached and prioritizing trades that could bring a reliever.
With multiple options available, Hill presents Option 1, the “Quality Build,” which involves acquiring Aaron Nola, Eduardo Rodriguez, Griffin Canning, and Jose Soriano. This option fits within the budget of $47.2 million and addresses the team’s pitching needs.
Hill acknowledges the fierce competition for pitching but remains confident in his options. He believes that with the number of players in each tier, the Cardinals can significantly improve their roster and compete at a higher level.
The next part of Hill’s series will focus on simulating the offseason, reviewing the budget, and evaluating the team’s progress.
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