St. Louis Cardinals Hot Stove: Five trade candidates at first base

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Potential Trade Partner #2: San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres made big news last winter, swinging a bunch of big trades that depleted

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their farm system and creating a porous defense that was one of many reasons the team underperformed last year.

Guess what? The Padres still need someone who can run down fly balls in the outfield. And the Cardinals need a decent first baseman, which the Padres don’t have. Kind of. The depth chart lists outfield liability Wil Myers behind incumbant first baseman Yonder Alonso. Should Mozeliak make a play for Myers to see if the Padres would be willing to deal him for, say, Grichuk?

Yeah, I know. I’m luke warm on this one, too. I’d say, hey, maybe the Cardinals should consider trading the Houston Astros a player for Jon Singleton or Chris Carter. But …you know.

Next: Trade Partner #3: Texas Rangers