3 Cardinals rumors we hope are true, 1 we hope doesn't happen
There are a lot of rumors flying about the Cardinals before the trade deadline, some are good, others are not
By Josh Jacobs
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We hope the New York Yankees continue to have interest in Dylan Carlson
I say this all the time, I like Dylan Carlson a lot. I would love for him to remain in the Cardinals outfield. But if they are not going to play him, they need to get value for him.
If a deal with the Orioles is not there, links between the Yankees and Carlson continue to be. The Yankees have a lot of pitching depth in their system that could help this pitching overhaul the Cardinals are doing, which makes them a great trade partner for St. Louis.
Clayton Beeter and Randy Vasquez are the two names most commonly linked, but in a deal for Carlson, the Cardinals may be able to shoot even higher for guys like Clarke Schmidt or Drew Thorpe.