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Young Drachma · 11-10-2024, 05:24 PM

By Marcus Chen
The Baseball Chronicle

The NL-leading Cardinals aren't waiting for the deadline to bolster their roster, acquiring veteran second baseman Miguel Del Angel from Kansas City while retaining 75% of his $20.75M salary. The price? Three prospects, including highly-regarded southpaw Jayson Stine.
For first-place St. Louis (65-35), the message is clear: They're gunning for more than just the Central Division crown.

Del Angel, slashing .303/.352/.492 with 7 homers this season, gives the Cardinals another potent bat in an already lethal lineup. But it's the timing of this move — three weeks before the deadline — that should put the rest of the National League on notice.

"This isn't just about getting better," one NL executive told The Chronicle. "It's about showing the rest of the league that they're ready to deal. The Cardinals just set the market rate for impact bats."

For Kansas City (42-57), moving Del Angel represents a chance to restock their farm. Jayson Stine, Trayvon Harris (.233/.355/.378 in A+), and Bentley Martin (.250/.250/.312 in AAA) provide much-needed young talent for a rebuild that's looking increasingly necessary.

But the real story here might be what this means for other contenders. With St. Louis showing they're willing to add salary and deal prospects early, the pressure now shifts to teams like Colorado (62-37) and New York (58-42).

The trade deadline just got interesting. And we're still three weeks out.

11-10-2024, 05:24 PM	#32
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Cardinals Fire Warning Shot: St. Louis Acquires Del Angel in Win-Now Move By Marcus Chen The Baseball Chronicle The NL-leading Cardinals aren't waiting for the deadline to bolster their roster, acquiring veteran second baseman Miguel Del Angel from Kansas City while retaining 75% of his $20.75M salary. The price? Three prospects, including highly-regarded southpaw Jayson Stine. For first-place St. Louis (65-35), the message is clear: They're gunning for more than just the Central Division crown. Del Angel, slashing .303/.352/.492 with 7 homers this season, gives the Cardinals another potent bat in an already lethal lineup. But it's the timing of this move — three weeks before the deadline — that should put the rest of the National League on notice. "This isn't just about getting better," one NL executive told The Chronicle. "It's about showing the rest of the league that they're ready to deal. The Cardinals just set the market rate for impact bats." For Kansas City (42-57), moving Del Angel represents a chance to restock their farm. Jayson Stine, Trayvon Harris (.233/.355/.378 in A+), and Bentley Martin (.250/.250/.312 in AAA) provide much-needed young talent for a rebuild that's looking increasingly necessary. But the real story here might be what this means for other contenders. With St. Louis showing they're willing to add salary and deal prospects early, the pressure now shifts to teams like Colorado (62-37) and New York (58-42). The trade deadline just got interesting. And we're still three weeks out.