Clutch pinch hitting ability, improved success against left-handed pitchers, and a slimmer body. There’s a lot to like about Matt Adams yet he doesn’t add much value to the St. Louis Cardinals. Depending on how the roster shakes up after Jhonny Peralta, Stephen Piscotty and Jose Martinez return from the DL, Adams may be wasting a much needed roster spot for the Redbirds.
The best fit for Adams is likely on an American League team, but I’m going to focus less on that and more on the crossroads the St.