Tim: Are the Blues any closer to trading Mckee?

Jeff Gordon: They wish that would be the case. Moving him would clear payroll space to fill other needs. For now, he offers insurance as the team develops Wagner, Polak, Junland and Pietrangelo.

Steve: Hey Jeff. Just want to say that you do a good job on 590 The Fan with Jeff Vernetti. I enjoy your radio show a lot (The Sports Edge).

Now, to my question: With Milwaukee acquiring Sabathia, do you think the Cardinals need to make a couple moves to compete? I do. This team can't seem to get the job done, and only 2 teams from the Central will be able to make the playoffs and with this current roster it will be tough for the Cards to get in and beat out the Cubs and Brewers. Doesn't Mozeliak have to make a couple moves to give this team a shot at the playoffs? The bullpen needs help and the lineup could use another bat. Marte and Guzman are two players that I'd like to get. Thoughts? Thanks for the info.

Jeff Gordon: The Sports Edge can heard Monday-Friday from noon to 2 p.m. Feel free to call in and argue!

Sabathia will make an already hot Brewers team that much more formidable. I would expect the Cubs to respond with a big deal, although that franchise lacks depth of prospects. The Cards could use a lefty reliever ASAP, which could move a guy like Mather into play. But I don't see this team making a move based on the Cubs and Brewers. Those teams are desperate to win. The Cards are two years removed from a World Championship. That doesn't make DeWitt complacent, but it does give him the patience to see his retooling-by-youth plan all the way through. Mozeliak is free to deal his surplus prospects, but I don't see him an elite prospect unless he gets a long-term asset in return.

For now, La Russa must be content to add healed players (Molina, Pujols, Mulder) into his lineup instead of acquired players.

bob in indiana: hey gordo, whats up with wtbs blocking out sundays game, I thought the game was sold out

Jeff Gordon: Ticket sales aren't the issue. FSN holds the rights to Cards games in this region, so the TBS feed was blacked out in this region -- even though KSDK actually carried the game. As part of its contract, TBS cannot trump regional cable networks.

chattylicker: Hi jeff thanks for taking my questions, What is the latest with lecharles bently did he sign with a team yet and if not what are our chances? Second i dont remember seeing any players wearing the "c" for captain on their jerseys last year do you know why? thanks

Jeff Gordon: When Bentley asked for his release from the Browns, he indicated he wanted to go somewhere to start. His agent said Bentley didn't want to be an insurance policy. All things considered, that is all he would be here. I suppose he opted to wait to see if a team developed an acute need at the position.

Last year's captains were Bruce, Holt, Steven Jackson, Glover, Chavous, Tinoisamoa, Witherspoon and Wilkins.

Ryan Judd: Hey Jeff,
The Cards definitely have been struggling lately, however, they still have time to rebound. I came across some numbers regarding the Cardinals when trailing to start the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth inning as follows: 4-25,3-26,3-26,1-33. It is hard to fathom since they play a hard 9 that this team has no comeback ability, especially when the bullpen has coughed up so many games. Thoughts?

Jeff Gordon: The Cards haven't been a brilliant clutch-hitting team this year. And their bullpen has coughed up late runs, as we saw again Saturday. In that case, the Cards actually overcame it. But it's tough to play catch-up when the other side keeps adding to its run total.