I would be. The org clearly likes Stroman, and given the history of exchanging mediocre players for executives the chances are slim to zero that Stroman goes.
Thole is awful. Can't hit at all, doesn't really seem to be that much of a defensive wiz except he has experience with the knuckleball, and he throws like a girl. It shouldn't be that hard to find a backup catcher that isn't below replacement.
Saunders has potential to be about the same as Aoki if not a bit better, while we have multiple starters that can replicate if not obliterate (in the case of Norris) Happ's value from last year.
1) The Cardinals are the best. Lynn could be worth that contract next year. Love this deal.
2) Heyman made a tweet in which he capitalized a name? Almost didn't believe it for a second.
Maybe he can become a Lyle Overbay type. The similarities are there: good defense, lots of walks, below average power for a 1B but still enough to hit 20+ homers.