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SHOCKWAVE: St. Louis Cardinals TRADE Brendan Donovan to Seattle Mariners—Who WON the trade?
St. Louis Cardinals shake up their future by trading utility star Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners in a bold three-team deal, landing top-100 switch pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje and clutch prospects like Tai Peete and Colton Ledbetter. Are the Cardinals quietly building an elite farm system for a 2026 resurgence—or setting fans up for a long rebuild?
JD Hafron and Thomas Gauvain dissect the complex trade’s emotional impact, question where it leaves the Cardinals’ lineup, and debate outfield solutions ranging from Nathan Church to a possible Randal Grichuk reunion. Hot topics include JJ…
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