jack: any chance we see weavz back?

Jeff Gordon: So far, Mozeliak is holding firm with Wellemeyer, Reyes and Thompson bidding for the No. 5 slot while Mulder and Carpenter heal. The better those three throw -- and the better Mulder and Carpenter look in rehab -- the less likely something is to happen.

Jim H: Would you please jog my memory in regards to the following. Who did we give up to aquire Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen. Also we signed David Ecstein by free agency is the correct? Thanks for your Q & A post.

Jeff Gordon: Edmonds: Adam Kennedy, Ken Bottenfield.
Rolen: Placido Polanco, Bud Smith and Mike Timlin.
Eckstein: Free agent

JAllen: I would like to know how Juan Encarnacion is doing. Will he be able to play baseball again.
Thank you

Jeff Gordon: The Cards don't expect him to play again. He is still recovering from catastrophic eye damage.

roger from lake tahoe: there seems to be some pitchers that are still free agents out there. almost all come with baggage. either coming back from injury or asking too much money and time. is there any chance mo might gamble a few million on some of these? now that santana and bedard are off the market, is there any kind of trade likely to be made before spring training? thanks for your hard work

Jeff Gordon: The Cards haven't much to trade, so don't expect anything major. The first step is to see how Clement and all the other candidates are throwing and how the injured guys are healing. My guess: Several pitchers will still be out of work as teams go to the camp. They will be standing by, waiting for somebody to get hurt.

Buzz: Gordo,
It sure will be fun to see if Blues fans will accept Eric Brewer as their captain. Many were calling for him to sit for a few games, to hold him accountable for his share of mistakes. Did you perceive Brewer as the leader of the team? Some fans may believe that Management is trying to bury the ghost of Chris Pronger with this move, rather than picking the best man for the job. What about Jamal Mayers? He has been looked upon as a leader, yet he got no letter at all. Barrett Jackman got one, and he just rejected a team offer to remain with the team. That seemed strange. Thanks.

Jeff Gordon: Jackman wants to stay, but he wants to be paid fairly in an era where veteran D are really cashing in. There is still a chance of that. Mayers is a team leader, but Brewer plays in all situations and logs big minutes against top lines. Murray believes in him -- and that overrides all the other factors, including the Pronger PR front.