Andrew Fuchs: Do you think that it would be a wise move for the Blues to try and sign Bill Guerin given the success he had with us last season or save that money to maybe get Scott Gomez or Daniel Briere?

Jeff Gordon: I'd bid hard on Gomez, who is a young unrestricted free agent. Trouble is, he will get offers of $6 million-plus and contenders like Detroit could get into the mix. Guerin would be a nice mid-priced addition -- but only after the Blues added a center.

How does Blues Nation feel about Michal Handzus? If he is healthy after surgical repairs, his size and defensive prowess would make an interesting player here.

Mike Egan: Is there still a possibility that Adam Timmerman could be brought back? With so many young guys on the line his experience could help their development a lot.

Jeff Gordon: When I walked to Timmerman about a week ago, he gave no indication that the Rams would consider him -- unless injuries hit. Incognito and Setterstrom did fine at guard last season and Claude Terrell could factor in. With Andy McCollum giving it another shot the Rams have the veteran depth needed.

Andrew Gausling: How long will the Cardinals watch Ankiel crush the ball before they call him up to try and help this struggling offense? It is obvious that the pitching staff feels as if they have to pitch perfect games due to a lack of run support.

Jeff Gordon: Young Musial will play in St. Louis this season. If the Cards don't make a move soon, the team ought to play for next season -- and giving Ankiel 200 at bats at this level would be a step in that direction. He and Duncan could be the future here . . . as long as Rick makes the same adjustments Chris did to close holes in his swing. But Young Musial has almost freakish hitting potential. It is no joke.

Larry Sheehy: Is it just me or does anyone else have the desire to see the Cardinals start playing small ball with Chris Duncan batting 4th or 5th and having a little guy (Eckstein or Kennedy) bat 2nd?

Jeff Gordon: Duncan should protect Albert against RH pitching. Kennedy would be fine in the No. 2 hole. This is not so much about "small ball" as getting a run producer lower in the heart of the batting order.

Shane Sorenson: Does it appear that the OL is building camaradarie?

Jeff Gordon: That came last year, when Incognito and Setterstrom gave the unit a more physical dimension. Linehan loves the power running game -- and those guys got to knock people down. Barron is a great run blocker. A healthy Pace with these guys and maybe Fry would eliminate a lot of "finesse" chatter about the Rams offense.