The Cardinals might be entering the market for free agent lefty and infamous red ass Madison Bumgarner.
The move would make sense for the Cardinals. The team has a few pieces in play for the rotation, but there is certainly room for improvement, especially that of the left-handed persuasion. The Cardinals have not been known to spend a lot on free agent pitchers, the last big signing of that type being Mike Leake, which did not exactly go according to plan. The experience might make the team weary of repeating it and Bumgarner, having suffered injuries and decline in recent years, might be the type of trap the Cardinals should avoid.