rich: Jeff: Why did the Rams committ 3 years to Trent Green, when 1 year would have proably been better and made more sense?

Thanks
Rich

Jeff Gordon: The Rams could dump Green after this season without suffering much of a cap hit. That commitment is a one-way street. But the team is spending a lot on him this season, which is a bit of a risk given his concussion history.

Bobby: Thanks for the chats, two quick questions about two St. Louis teams. 1. As for the Rams, is there any consideration for them making a move for Chad Johnson? 2. As for the Cards, do you think in time they will look at maybe acquiring Brian Roberts and/or Michael Young?

Thanks for your time.

Jeff Gordon: Roberts and Young are both worthy trade targets. Roberts would give the Cards an elite leadoff guy with some pop and allow them to move an outfielder lower in the batting order, where there are problems.

Young could bat somewhere behind Pujols and fill an offensive black hole in the lineup.

As for Chad Johnson, he is an interesting case. Al Saunders would love that. His arrival could add a few years to Torry Holt's career. But with so many other needs, I don't see the Rams paying any sort of premium to take on that project.

alrammer: Hey Gordo,

Yes Larussa has a great career record but I can't stand the way he manages. Why is Pineiro in there, he did this last year with Mulder. It's like he gives away games to get his pitchers in shape. He always says he manages every game by putting the best group out there available. Well tell me our best 5 starters are starting. Until somebody falters leave these pitchers in the minors or the bullpen. Wellemeyer had a great record last year but got knocked out of the rotation because he wasn't considered one of the starters. Tony manage like you say you do and put the best available out there and if that is someone who wasn't suppose to be there then you'll get what you crave and be called a genious!
If your not going to do this then the Cardinals should charge prices more comparable to spring training for these games.

Jeff Gordon: Could Pineiro have used another rehab start or two? Perhaps, especially since he couldn't locate his pitches in his first start back and his command wasn't great in his second start. You can argue that Thompson should have gotten another start or two to see what he could do.

Then again, Pineiro could have won his second start with some run support. As for Wellemeyer, he would finished the year in the rotation had he not gotten hurt. La Russa likes him, which is why he got the inside track on a starting job this year.

Damon: To me, the Rams HAVE to take Glenn Dorsey with the second pick. I mean, it really isn't that tough. You don't pass on Dorsey just because you need a DE. You also don't pass on him because you have Wroten/ Glover. You play Dorsey full time with your D-line rotation looking like this:

Run downs: DE- Carriker
NT- Ryan
UT- Dorsey
DE- Little

Pass downs: DE- Hall
UT- Carriker
UT- Dorsey
DE- Little

BOOM! Instant upgrade to the front four with the BPA in the draft. Chris= Grant Wistrom ( few sacks), Jake= John Runyon ( can't handle speed rushers). The choice is obvious.

Jeff Gordon: Good point about moving Carriker back and forth, depending on the down and distance. Also, Adeyanju can play DE and DT on run downs and Wroten could play some DT on pass downs. That would be a good group.

Will: I thnk that Duncan should be batting 4th not Ankiel. I think Rick is a great bat, but Duncan is the more experienced hitter. Duncan should also be entering his prime years. Will Duncan ever bat 4th? Am I wrong to think he should? Also can you explain to me why I read posts by so many fans wanting to trade Duncan for Jason Bay? To me Duncan seems just as good and he is not as old. I will admit that Duncan is not the greatest defensive player, but he is not that bad. Why are so many down on him?

Jeff Gordon: His early defensive woes scarred some people. Also, he faded last year because of the injury. I can see hitting Duncan fourth against RH pitchers now that he is getting his swing back. I like his approach at the plate. Ankiel is better against lefties, though, so he holds up through a game as the opponent switching from RH to LH pitching.

Either way, the Cards need both these guys to produce. As for Bay, the guy we saw a few years back would fit well with Ankiel and Rasmus long term. But will that Bay ever return? He isn't a kid anymore.