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Cardinals Nearing Huge Trade

I've got a source near the Cardinals organization telling me "something big is happening." Apparently, all company employees have received a memo threatening termination if any information is disclosed. Luckily, I'm not employed by the Cardinals, so I'm free to gossip.

 

I dropped a line to Lboros over at Viva El Birdos, a blogger who has a finger on the pulse of the team. Lboros had an intriguing list of trade rumors and possible signings that have presented themselves within the past few weeks:

 

Acquisition of Bobby Abreu. It is known that Abreu is on the trading block, although the asking price is sky high. It would be hard to imagine a deal getting done without Major League-ready pitching prospect Anthony Reyes included in the deal.

 

Trade for Ken Griffey Jr. Lboros speculates that Jason Marquis could be shipped to Cincinnati for Junior. Given Griffey's terrible defense in recent years, a move to a corner would make a ton of sense. The Reds are desperately trying to acquire young pitching, although Marquis will become a free agent after 2006.

 

Jim Edmonds traded to Yankees for Robinson Cano and Chien-Ming Wang. Sure, it's a staggering idea at first. Considering defense, Edmonds is still unquestionably the best center fielder in baseball even at age 35. He's under contract for $12MM in 2006, and the Cards do have a need for a second baseman and a cheap young starter. Before you call me a crazy, evil Rumor Monger (that's a half-truth), remember that St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bernie Miklasz originated the rumor.

 

A.J Burnett signing. This one is considered the most plausible by the Cardinal faithful, and Walt Jocketty's wooing of Burnett is well-known. Burnett's agent stated yesterday that a deal could be "one phone call away." Jocketty doesn't seem like the type to go to five years, $65MM for a starter, but he has to be considering it.

 

 

 

November 29, 2005 in A.J. Burnett, Jim Edmonds, Ken Griffey Jr., New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals | Permalink

 

 

 

I wouldn't say Jr.'s D has been awful, he doesnt have alot of range but he makes the plays that he needs too.

 

I don't see him moving to the COF, so I don't see this one happening. However if the Cards take on Jr.'s salary I say do it!

Why not Edmonds out, Griffey in...all at the same time?

 

Makes more sense than sticking Griffey in a corner spot.

this would be big if griffey ended up in st louis.

 

for many reasons obviously

good griffey needs to get out of cincy where he is cursed

good griffey needs to get out of cincy where he is cursed

 

Yea thats why this year when he played a full season, he STILL showed he could belt em out the park right? :mischief

 

 

Jim Edmonds traded to Yankees for Robinson Cano and Chien-Ming Wang. Sure, it's a staggering idea at first. Considering defense, Edmonds is still unquestionably the best center fielder in baseball even at age 35. He's under contract for $12MM in 2006, and the Cards do have a need for a second baseman and a cheap young starter.

 

 

 

I swear if this is true, the Yankees are officially labeled the dumbest organization EVER, the only thing saving them being their $$. I wonder what happens when this trade comes through and they realize "Damn, now who will play 2nd base? Oh how bout we just give the Braves Alex Rodriguez or some other important starting defensive player for Marcus Giles, yea that will work!"

 

No, they actually might look for an even older player to play 2nd Base . . .