The St. Louis Cardinals may need some unforeseen stars to stay on top in 2016.
The 2016 St. Louis Cardinals are going to lean heavily on their internal options after having missed out on the likes of David Price and Jason Heyward in Free Agency. General Manager John Mozeliak seems content, if not comfortable, with the options he has in place.
In 2015, Carlos Martinez broke out in his first full season as a starting pitcher by winning 14 games and being selected to the National League All-Star team for the first time.
Stephen Piscotty stabilized a floundering offensive unit through August and September, and Randal Grichuk showed off his ability to be an elite offensive producer, when he was healthy.
The Cardinals are going to need repeat performances out of these guys in order to win the division next season. Additionally, a surprise or two may be what the team needs to propel them past the Pirates and Cubs next season.
So, the Cardinals will look for a new group of up-and-comers to have an impact on the 2016 club. Here are five players who I think could have an impact for the Cardinals this coming season and help propel the team beyond what is expected.
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