Ok, admittedly I have been planning on writing this since last week’s article about solutions to the outfield conundrum/dilemma/failure. But just before writing this I found a link to an mlb trade rumors article talking about the same deal! So now it’s time to compare my limited ideas with whatever mlb trade rumors is talking about.
Sorry, I’m not that excited about trading Brendan Donovan, but it sure seems like a good idea at the same time. He should bring back a decent value. I am hoping for a starting pitcher that is cromulent at least, with maybe a little potential to be more than a #3 or 4. But probably safe bet to be mid rotation starter, if we are lucky. But heck, even a solid #4 would be nice given the challenges that the starting rotation absolutely faces in 2026.
Who could we get for Brendan Donovan? Remember, I am trying to shore up the rotation here…
The Mark Polishuk article has a much wider scope with many hitters considered. After reading the article, it would seem that he is mostly writing about Donovan’s versatility. Which could both broaden his trade market, and bolster his overall value in trade. Sure he might best be traded at the deadline to the team who needs him most, but there are already plenty of teams that he would fit on, so maybe one of Chaim Bloom’s first moves will be to move Brendan Donovan simply due to his marketability, skillset, and plus hitting.
What do you think? Should the Cardinals keep and continue to build around Donovan? Should they only trade Donovan for whatever the best offer is, regardless of position? Or should the Cardinals aggressively pursue a trade of Donovan for a starting pitcher to address the rotation?
If you answered yes to the first question, what should the Cardinals do?