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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
Aw Boo-Hoo. You have room to blow a series or two. 162 games etc. I'm sure the 27 Yankees got swept by some team.
I agree with the lack of stones to make a move.
I disagree with blowing it up. Offense, sure but our starting pitching is excellent.
We still have Hudson languishing in AAA because they dont want the service time clock to start ticking. And I get that and agree. We are going nowhere so why burn a year of maybe a future top of the rotation starter for us?
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Hudson isn't a top of the rotation starter, IMO. Solid #3. Let's set aside Rick Porcello's flukey-ass 2016 where he stole a CY, the 2.5-3 win pitcher he's been essentially every other year of his career is probably your best case scenario for Hudson. Maybe a Matt Boyd, Jake Odorizzi, Kyle Gibson sort.
If the Cardinals are looking to bank financial wherewithal via cost-controlled starting pitching and use that to supplement the offense in FA, you hold onto Hudson because he's going to out-pitch his salary by a far amount of the next 6 years. But if the Cardinals hold him because they think he's an ace in waiting, they're making a mistake.
Make Hudson the sweetener in a deal centered around Bader, Kelly, Hudson and a 4th piece for Syndergaard and I'd do it in a hearbeat. If the Mets are seriously considering moving that guy, make it happen. Get him in a rotation with Mike Maddux and he'll win a CY within 3 years, IMO. His stuff and command is that good.