The St. Louis Cardinals are in one of the worst positions among all major league franchises.
They’re loaded with veterans that are only getting older. Players like Paul Goldschmidt, Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado are great assets for right now, but they are running out of prime years, which means the Cardinals’ World Series window is closing rather quickly.
Instead of opting to rebuild, like many expected them to, the Cardinals have made a ton of win-now moves, including trading for expiring outfielder Tommy Pham. Pham was good in St. Louis, but the Cardinals recently placed him on waivers, meaning they really gained nothing from having him on the team…