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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch
Of course, it all boils down to the fact STL didn't want to sell off prospects/players. Two options:
1) Fowler 5/80
2) Cain 1/10, then player X 4/50, Prospects or players worth 20
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and option 2 is Cain for 1/10 plus either paying him 5/80 the following year or paying it to somebody else.
If Bader had shown a little more upon his promotion to AAA last year, they might have made a different decision. But they can't count on Bader being a legit long-term option in CF yet. They needed to see more and weren't in a position to give up the prospects that would buy them that time.
The gap they have in their high minors is really hurting them right now.