Building a Contender in St. Louis

The St. Louis Redbirds sit a handful of games under .500 and 8 games back in a loaded AL South. It's been 8 seasons since long time Owner gambler62245 has posted a winning record, 10 since making the playoffs, and a dozen seasons since the Redbirds defeated my Cincinnati Reds in Game 7 of the Season 52 World Series. By all accounts it appears to be another long summer for the Redbirds, but a closer look reveals a roster that could very well bring this team back to it's glory days. gambler62245 has been quietly building the most impressive farm system in the World, and those prospects are ready to become Big League stars. Veteran pitchers Dillon Christenson and Bart Boone were resigned to long term deals this offseason, both to contracts with large bonus money and declining salaries. The structure of the contracts, and willingness to pay such a players, indicate gambler62245 is ready to make another run in the coming seasons. Prospects Hughie Wilson a...