drelboc: Hey Gordo;
What can you tell me about Colby Rasmus injury history? Most recently I understand he strained his knee when he barely checked his swing. It seems it does not take much to punch him out of the lineup for a period of time. If this is the case, maybe he should be used as a trade chip before his value is decreased because of the time he may be on the DL throughout his career.
Could he be a J.D. DREW DeJa-Vue while wearing the "Birds on the Bat"?

Thanks again Jeff!

Jeff Gordon: Rasmus suffered a mild groin strain this year, then the weird knee injury. But he played a team-high 128 games for Springfield last season and 131 games the season before -- in shorter minor league seasons, mind you. So there is no concern about his durability.

Colby has made a rapid climb since signing as a high school player. He won't turn 22 until Aug. 11. He will be a 15-year starter in the majors, so there is no reason to deal him.

nick banche: Jeff, Cards management says " we won't react to brewer/cub moves", "we won't overpay"'"we won't mortgage the future", My observations, if you can't keep pace with the competition,you lose' the market is what the market is, you either pay or do without, and finnaly, the market values your assets, apparently not as high as luhnows opinion of his drafts. Seems like this year is toast. Your opinion please?

Jeff Gordon: Look for the Cards to make their big moves in the off-season, when up to one-third of their payroll disappears -- giving Mozeliak the chance to make upgrades without moving his better prospects. He will also be in a better position to move surplus prospects for either veteran help or more prospects.

I don't believe the Cards overvalue their individual prospects. But the organization is very committed to an overall plan of hoarding young players and letting them improve through job competition. When the Cards finally get a critical mass of home-grown players, they will be able to deal from strength.

Faris Chehabi: For the wide receivers that don't make the 53 man roster, will they still be on our team on practice squad?

Jeff Gordon: Interesting question. If Dane Looker, Dante Hall and Drew Bennett really ARE prepared to make big contributions, then one of the younger receivers gets bumped. Stanley has been terrific, by all accounts. Burton appears to be a great get, too. And Avery has unusual speed. If you put a kid on the practice squad, you risk losing him to another team with a roster opening.

A tough call could be looming. Linehan loves Looker and Hall, if healthy, gives the Rams an element they have lacked for some time on special teams.

Anthony: Which receiver do you think will make the team? I think it's time we get rid of Dane Looker. What do you think?

Jeff Gordon: Before camp, I would have agreed -- since his role as Wilkins' holder went away. But he is making a great case for making the squad.

Jonathan: If Looker gets cut, which he should, who will be the long snapper?

Jeff Gordon: If Looker isn't there to hold, Donnie Jones could do it.