RIP Cards Rookie Oscar Tavares

[St. Louis Carter]

OT and girlfriend killed in a car crash in the Dominican. He was the #3 rated rookie in the ML. He homered for his 1st ML hit in his first game, and his last ever hit was a game tying homer in the NLCS.

 

He was 22.

 

Edited October 27, 2014 by St. Louis Carter

[Behindenemylines]

He is the reason Craig was traded. R.I.P.

[St. Louis Carter]

He is the reason Craig was traded. R.I.P.

Yup...tough break for he AND the Cards. Now they've acquired RF'er Jason Heyward from the Pirates for #3 starter Shelby Miller, who took JOE KELLY'S spot! We lost 2 good starters now!!!

 

It turns out that Taveres was drunk off his ass, with a blood alcohol level FIVE times the legal limit when he slammed into a tree. His girlfriend was killed as well.

 

BTW, the Cards are making a move to sign Lester now. (one season too late)

Edited November 25, 2014 by St. Louis Carter

[Spitball]

Yup...tough break for he AND the Cards. Now they've acquired RF'er Jason Heyward from the Pirates for #3 starter Trevor Miller, who took JOE KELLY'S spot! We lost 2 good starters now!!!

 

The Cards got Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden from the Cards for Shelby Miller and a minor leaguer.

 

It is a curious trade. Heyward and Miller both were once considered top ten prospects. I believe Heyward is a free agent after this year which makes me wonder about Miller's health. Of course, the Cards have so much young pitching, I guess Miller was expendable.