Last week, I published a breakdown (here) of what could be enough “starZ” to make up a competitive roster. This week you’ll read my musing about how the Cardinal FO could apply such a model to their current roster and look to build a roster that can be competitive.

There are multiple ways to get to 90 (or more wins), or 42 fWAR. As described in last weeks’ article, a team needs to start by targeting 8-9 “starZ” players of a variable mix of pitchers and hitters. There are different ways of getting to 42 fWAR from 8-9 players who provide ~75% of the WAR needed to hit that 90-win target.

No one strategy appears better, but a strategy beats dependence on hope and luck. Likewise, the old saying that “luck is the residue of good design” shines through the profiles I’ve built. Here are some ros

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