Comments on: Cardinals in the second half http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/08/cardinals-in-the-second-half/ A St. Louis Cardinals baseball blog. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:41:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/08/cardinals-in-the-second-half/#comment-188 PHE Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:31:43 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=85#comment-188 John- Given the price that the Cubs paid for Harden, which I think is relatively cheap, assuming Rich can stay healthy, I think Mo *has* to explore adding a hitter via trade at the deadline. Whether or not he *has* to make a deal is another story altogether. While I certainly don't mind putting out feelers on guys like Holliday, or Bay, or any other big name bat out there - Mo also has to take into account where they have positional strength in the minors already. That's a consideration that Cardinal management hasn't had to make in a long time. AND, if he trades Rasmus for a rental to try and win this year, the guy needs to have his head examined. John-

Given the price that the Cubs paid for Harden, which I think is relatively cheap, assuming Rich can stay healthy, I think Mo *has* to explore adding a hitter via trade at the deadline. Whether or not he *has* to make a deal is another story altogether.

While I certainly don’t mind putting out feelers on guys like Holliday, or Bay, or any other big name bat out there – Mo also has to take into account where they have positional strength in the minors already. That’s a consideration that Cardinal management hasn’t had to make in a long time.

AND, if he trades Rasmus for a rental to try and win this year, the guy needs to have his head examined.

]]> By: Cardinal John http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/08/cardinals-in-the-second-half/#comment-187 Cardinal John Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:30:56 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=85#comment-187 Great post. My main concern at the beginning of the year was to have some REAL protection for Pujols and thus protection for his legacy. The Cards have possibly the greatest player in the history of baseball to date, and good protection will allow him to produce. With Glaus finally getting on track, Ankiel knocking the snot outta the ball, and Ludwick success I feel that that may have been answered. With some big money being freed up next year, that will be the time to sign the big bat. I'm def not in favor of mailing in the future for a SHOT at keeping pace. Great post. My main concern at the beginning of the year was to have some REAL protection for Pujols and thus protection for his legacy. The Cards have possibly the greatest player in the history of baseball to date, and good protection will allow him to produce. With Glaus finally getting on track, Ankiel knocking the snot outta the ball, and Ludwick success I feel that that may have been answered. With some big money being freed up next year, that will be the time to sign the big bat. I’m def not in favor of mailing in the future for a SHOT at keeping pace.

]]> By: Chris Moran http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/08/cardinals-in-the-second-half/#comment-186 Chris Moran Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:57:45 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=85#comment-186 Nice writing style. Looking forward to reading more from you. Chris Moran Nice writing style. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Chris Moran

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