DisCard: I since I don’t recall a case of an owner selling a team because the fans didn’t like his style, I won’t waste time on where the buck stops on this second base mess.

I thought the Baltimore’s signing of Wigginton was interesting. It made me think they were now willing to move Roberts. Surely they didn’t sign him to sit him and I don’t see them moving their affordable players from 3rd or left field (who they just gave up 2 pitchers to get). They need battery help.

They have this catcher Weiters coming fast in the minors, but Anderson looks closer to me. Clearly the Orioles are desperate for pitching. I’m not big on these fantasy trades, they are usually a waste of time, but I think the Cards have one or two moves in their bag. This would seem to be the best shot to me. There actually are some questions here. What do you think it would take? Would they include Wellemeyer or McClellan in such a package, maybe adding Thompson and a prospect? I know this would require an outfield or pitching move, but I haven’t given up on Ankiel to the Yankees. They can’t be happy with that outfield and he wouldn’t jar their payroll for this year; as if they cared.

BTW,wouldn't it be fun to have some real news to discuss?

Jeff Gordon: I can't see the Cardinals trading good, inexpensive pitching for a really expensive second baseman. I love Roberts and what he could do for this offense, but the Cards have already passed on more logical moves to keep their spending in line.

Tim: Do you think the Rams will have strong interest in Leftwich?

Jeff Gordon: There arean't aren't many decent back-up QBs floating around, so perhaps. But if the Rams are going to borrow heavily from the West Coast scheme, Byron may not fit that. Not sure he is accurate enough to do what the Rams want.

rockintheburbs: Jeff
Who do you think will be the next Rams player to get cut?

Jeff Gordon: I'd say Drew Bennett, but cutting him would create a $5 million cap hit. Keeping him costs just $100,000 against the cap. Cutting Torry Holt, by contrast, would create $8 million in cap space -- enough to take care of Crabtree and then some.

Tim: Is it possible the Rams could package up Pace and Holt for a firs rounder?

Jeff Gordon: They make $19.2 million, against the cap, between them. That's where it gets tricky.

Larry: Hi Jeff,

I'm optimistic about the Cards chances this year. They have plenty of offense; the starting rotation will fall nicely in place if Carpenter is healthy; and the bullpen will be stronger. But we still have a glut of outfielders and one or two of them will have to go. As spring training goes further do you see a trade involving one of the outfileders?

Jeff Gordon: Yeah, unless Schumaker and Mather both move to the infield. Then the Cards could keep them all for a while longer.