Jason Heyward is not exactly what the Cardinals need, but he is close enough

Let's begin by looking at the headline over this piece: "Cards can afford Jason Heyward." Even though I wrote the headline, I realize it's flawed. Simple reason: we don't know the cost of keeping Heyward in St. Louis beyond 2015. The magnitude of a new 

The Red Sox sat idly this week as the Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jason Heyward to the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins signed outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to a 13-year, $325 million contract. Both moves have implications for Boston.

The Cardinals appear to have solved the question in right field by acquiring Jason Heyward from the Braves for Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins. The Cardinals will also receive Jordan Walden, a high strikeout right-handed 

Jason Heyward might not be the power bat that the Cardinals sought, but he is an incredible upgrade at right field. The price for one year of Heyward was high, in giving up Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins, but the Cardinals had pitching depth, but

Jason Heyward might not be the power bat that the Cardinals sought, but he is an incredible upgrade at right field. The price for one year of Heyward was high, in giving up Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins, but the Cardinals had pitching depth, but