Despite Jedd Gyorko still being on the roster, most fans consider third base to be the biggest need for the St. Louis Cardinals outside of the bullpen. Gyorko has certainly been a serviceable player in his three years in the Cardinal red, but fans want more than just serviceable.
On top of that, many people believe that the $13M that Gyorko is owed next year is just too much for a player who is simply serviceable, but the St. Louis Cardinals roster would currently have a glaring hole as it is now.
With Greg Garcia gone, Gyroko is the closest thing that the St.