If writers with Hall of Fame votes need more convincing Cardinals legend Yadier Molina should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when his candidacy comes, they should take a look at the current crisis state of his former team.
Replacing a beloved and entrenched legend is absolutely one of the hardest things to do in sports.
It gets even harder, and perhaps impossible, when the same organization that trusted you to put your own spin on things decides to completely alter its outlook on that plan barely more than 20 percent of its way into the first season of a five-year deal.