Post by kyle on Mar 17, 2017 16:17:19 GMT -6
That is the question. Yadier Molina is about to enter his age 35 season and also, potentially, free agency. The two sides have a mutual option - which according to Bengie (Yadi's brother) is not likely to be exercised on Molina's part. Yadi has given his all in a Cardinal uniform, and it would be a nice idea to see him retire a Cardinal. A lot of factors come into play that could complicate matters.
* Yadi is about to turn 35. In catcher years, he's no spring chicken
* Molina is also one of the most over-worked catchers in recent memory. All of those innings have to have taken a toll at some point.
* Molina hit very well last year, which is why there is any debate to all this. Although, his glove skills diminished a bit.
* Carson Kelly is waiting on the wings
* Bengie Molina said that Yadi just wants to be the highest paid catcher over 3-4 years. Currently Buster Posey is the highest paid ($22.5M).
* I would say a vast majority of fans would be sadder to see Molina leave than when Albert Pujols left. In my opinion, Yadi is a lot more popular to the lady population of Cardinals fans. Seeing him leave through free agency will leave countless husbands and boyfriends with wives in girlfriends that no longer give a shit about the Cardinals. So that could potentially be awful for fan morale.
* the Cardinals have a new TV deal coming in 2018 which means they certainly have the funds to have Yadi retire a Cardinal.
In your opinion, should the cardinals sign Molina to an extention?
If so, what should it look like?
* Yadi is about to turn 35. In catcher years, he's no spring chicken
* Molina is also one of the most over-worked catchers in recent memory. All of those innings have to have taken a toll at some point.
* Molina hit very well last year, which is why there is any debate to all this. Although, his glove skills diminished a bit.
* Carson Kelly is waiting on the wings
* Bengie Molina said that Yadi just wants to be the highest paid catcher over 3-4 years. Currently Buster Posey is the highest paid ($22.5M).
* I would say a vast majority of fans would be sadder to see Molina leave than when Albert Pujols left. In my opinion, Yadi is a lot more popular to the lady population of Cardinals fans. Seeing him leave through free agency will leave countless husbands and boyfriends with wives in girlfriends that no longer give a shit about the Cardinals. So that could potentially be awful for fan morale.
* the Cardinals have a new TV deal coming in 2018 which means they certainly have the funds to have Yadi retire a Cardinal.
In your opinion, should the cardinals sign Molina to an extention?
If so, what should it look like?
