What if the St. Louis Cardinals were members of The Avengers?

JUPITER, FL – MARCH 07: Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals walks off the field against the Houston Astros during a spring training baseball game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 7, 2020 in Jupiter, Florida. The Cardinals defeated the Astros 5-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Matt Carpenter: Hawkeye

The most underrated of the Avengers, Hawkeye is also one of the most important. He’s counted on not only for his attacking prowess but for his leadership and his experience in battle. He has a very one-sided skillset, and though he disappears at times, the group runs smoothest when he’s at his peak. Sound familiar? That’s because Hawkeye is a lot like Cardinals veteran Matt Carpenter.

Here’s some of Carpenter’s best moments:

And here’s a clip of Hawkeye fighting people:

Bow and arrow, baseball bat– same idea. Carpenter has definitely struggled in recent years. Like when Loki took over Hawkeye in the first Avengers movie, it seems as if Carp just can’t get out of this trance at the plate. Luckily, we know that Hawkeye eventually turns it around. The Cardinals are counting on Carpenter to do the same.

Miles Mikolas: Star-Lord

Star-Lord, a.k.a Peter Quill, is a midwestern boy who made a name for himself in a faraway galaxy. While Miles Mikolas went to Japan and not outer space, he too had to travel away before finding his superstar ability. Similarly, Star-Lord never backs down from a big opponent and often talks a big game. Mikolas showed that he is willing to do the same:

It’s a little bit of a stretch to say that Miles Mikolas’ mustache is similar to the cool space-mask that Star-Lord wears. However, both Mikolas and Star-Lord are deadly accurate with their right arms– one shoots lasers and one throws fastballs, but you get the idea.

Also, Guardians of the Galaxy compared to Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is a lot like Miles Mikolas year one vs Miles Mikolas year two. The first one was incredible, and the second was solid if unspectacular. A crucial member of the Cardinals rotation here’s to Mikolas returning to his Cy Young form.