Getting St. Louis Cardinals
To a dugout that, in the two weeks following he got sent down to the Redbirds, saw eight players younger than him called up to St. Louis. The Cardinals trading from a position of weakness in the outfield is a fair explanation for criticism, but Bader was recovering from plantar fasciitis when he was traded, a dangerous injury for a player like him who relies on his speed. It made sense that the Cardinals might not have wanted to wait and see if he could nonetheless play effectively, which could threat torpedoing his trade worth. It’s a natural reaction among...