Cardinals Have Chance To Land Postseason Star Pitcher To Bolster Rotation
The St. Louis Cardinals have added three starting pitchers, but could a fourth be on the way?
St. Louis entered the offseason looking to completely rebuild its starting rotation. The Cardinals have done just that by landing Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. St. Louis put a focus on veterans with a history of eating innings to help stabilize the rotation.
The Cardinals handed out a large deal to Gray, but otherwise haven't spent massively. That doesn't mean the club couldn't make another move, though.
There still are two top-tier options available in free agency to bolster the rotation in Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. St. Louis has been linked to both hurlers at different points throughout the offseason.
A move certainly is unlikely, but with each passing day that they remain available, it's possible their price tags drop. If that becomes a reality, St. Louis could get involved in the sweepstakes for either, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold.
"There's always a chance," Goold said. "There is a price the Cardinals would get involved in those talks. There just hasn't been movement to date toward that price, not when both lefties are looking for far more. But, sure, there's a chance."
Goold was asked by a fan whether or not there was any chance St. Louis could land Montgomery or Snell. It seems like the only way there's a chance that either sign with the Cardinals if the price tags drops.
St. Louis still has some money to spend and landing either would go a long way. The Cardinals already are considered by many to be the favorites in the National League Central but landing Montgomery or Snell could put the Cardinals in the conversation to compete for a World Series title.
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