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You might have heard already, but the Cardinals opened up the hotstove season with a bang, aquiring Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden from the Braves in exchange for Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins.
Viva el Birdos has you covered:
Cardinals trade Shelby Miller for Jason Heyward
Is Jason Heyward a steal for the Cardinals?
Cardinals' post-trade roster matrix and payroll
Jason Heyward trade analysis
Talking Chop also provided some excellent coverage from their side of the deal:
Shelby Miller comments on trade to Braves
Braves trade Heyward to Cardinals
Hart talks Heyward trade, other possibilities
Get to know Shelby Miller, Tyrell Jenkins
Heyward comments on trade to Cardinals
Braves transaction analysis: So long Jason Heyward
Here are some other articles worth checking out:
Cardinals, Braves betting on potential with Heyward-Miller trade
Cardinals land Heyward in four-player deal with Braves
Cardinals acquire Heyward and Walden, go all in
The Facinating Jason Heyward/Shelby Miller Swap
Post trade spin for Jason Heyward and John Hart
5 reasons Cardinals fans should be amped for Gold Glove-winning, Matrix-esque Jason Heyward
To Twitter!
.@Cardinals fans, get ready for some of this. #HotStove http://t.co/Gf5qZbZwBs
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) November 18, 2014
Heyward instantly adds more pop to Cardinals' lineup, writes @stanmcneal. What do you think? -Teryn http://t.co/eVrPYifN2D via @FSMidwest
— FSMidwestGirls (@FSMidwestGirls) November 18, 2014
Too: MY ATLANTA, GEORGIA Braves fans, coaches, teammates, #BravesCountry While it may not have (cont) http://t.co/48pihFuH91
— jheytwotwo (@JasonHeyward) November 18, 2014
Jordan Walden has thrown 2,773 fourseam fastballs in his career with an average velocity of 97.54 MPH per http://t.co/NhAV1XpRNC.
— stlCupofJoe (@stlCupofJoe) November 18, 2014
ESPN has no clue who Shelby Miller is. (via @devengus) pic.twitter.com/ERPuhMn3Ld
— Matt Sebek (@MattSebek) November 17, 2014
Asked Mozeliak if Matheny would give up 22 to Heyward: "I did ask Mike what his thoughts were..he seems to be amicable to something." #SCOOP
— Chris Hrabe (@chrabe) November 17, 2014
If Matheny gives up 22 for Heyward, I expect him to take Descalso's 33, because...well...just because.
— Craig Edwards (@craigjedwards) November 17, 2014
"The Cardinals are one of the best organizations in baseball...bottom line. I'm looking forward to getting there."
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) November 17, 2014
Heyward: "going to a prestigious organization and a great fan base" "looking forward to being a part of their championship style baseball"
— KMOXSports (@KMOXSports) November 17, 2014
Carlos Martinez and Marco Gonzales will get shot at opening in #Cardinals rotation
— Brian Stull (@StullySTL) November 17, 2014
Mo: "I don't want to forget about Oscar, but reality is we have to move on. We have to play next year. Game of baseball is always moving."
— Chris Hrabe (@chrabe) November 17, 2014
Happy to hear @Cardinals traded for my boy @JWal52. Welcome to STL @JasonHeyward and @JWal52 !!
— Randal Grichuk (@RGrich15) November 17, 2014
Thank you to the Cardinals and their Fans for some great seasons and memories. Best of luck to the guys and the organization!
— Shelby C Miller (@ShelbyMiller19) November 17, 2014
Cardinals signed Jason Heyward? I'm eating six pounds of gooey butter cake and washing it down with a sixer of bud heavy tonight. Hell yeah.
— Christopher Long (@JOEL9ONE) November 17, 2014
But…Heyward has made 90.5% of the "even" plays, while Stanton has made just 53.1% http://t.co/oXXNiTy5tK
— Beyond the Box Score (@BtBScore) November 17, 2014
Cardinals: "we'll take Heyward" Braves: "how about Gattis" Cardinals: "Heyward" Braves: "Gattis" Cardinals: "Gattis" Braves: "Heyward"
— Matt Sussman (@suss2hyphens) November 17, 2014
Only one player besides Aroldis Chapman has thrown 100% of their fastballs for a season 95MPH+. Jordan Walden in 2010 http://t.co/piwiOEE0Pp
— Daren Willman (@darenw) November 17, 2014
Jason Heyward would have ranked second on the Cardinals in fWAR this year. Peralta: 5.4, Heyward: 5.1, Carpenter: 3.8, Holliday: 3.8.
— Drew Silva (@drewsilv) November 17, 2014
Cards plan to offer Heyward the same terms as Holliday: Seven years and also you’re underpaid and also the fans hate you for four of them
— Dan Moore (@mademdashes) November 17, 2014
@fortclank we'll always have the green thread pic.twitter.com/pLR8ALgzag
— Cody G. (@CodeeG) November 17, 2014
My monthly cup of coffee + Heyward trade = EVERYTHING IS AWESOME *eye twitches* I AM IMMORTAL
— Gail Luscombe (@grVanSlyke) November 17, 2014
I liked the deal before I knew Walden was involved. Now I wanna do cartwheels in the snow.
— John (@johnjf125) November 17, 2014
NL Corner OF fWAR leaders, last 3 years: Jason Heyward, 14.8 Giancarlo Stanton, 14 Matt Holliday, 12.7
— Craig Edwards (@craigjedwards) November 17, 2014
Jason Heyward is a 5 WAR player. RE https://t.co/jmG3VkLopx
— spants (@spants) November 17, 2014
Oh my gosh, it is so beautiful: http://t.co/eWeVuLIMSH pic.twitter.com/nVY1Ofa4hh
— Heather Simon (@lil_scooter93) November 17, 2014
Looking good, @JasonHeyward. #SayHey to the newest Cardinal! pic.twitter.com/PnR9POMqOn
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) November 17, 2014