Takeaways from Cards ZiPS’ projections

Yesterday, on Fangraphs, the Cardinals team projections dropped via the projection system ZiPS. It was an overwhelmingly positive one, putting the Cardinals “in the same range as the Padres, Astros, Braves, Dodgers, and Mets.” That’s a direct quote from the article itself, though Dan makes sure to say that he doesn’t really think the Cardinals are in that tier.

Which puts him in line with the consensus of the fanbase, so I can’t really blame him. But this has got to be the first time in the projection era that a projection system has been more positive about the Cardinals than the fanbase at large. It’s a weird feeling, honestly, because most years - if not every year frankly - the fanbase…