Joe Stafford: Jeff, what is the status with the dome? How many more years before the Rams could opt out? I'm not interested in seeing them move again, I'm just trying to figure out who might be interested in buying them and relocating to their home market.

Jeff Gordon: The dome will get some upgrades, some of them interesting. The next five years will be interesting. We'll know if the team will be here for the long haul after the next owner settles in.

Kevin: Jeff,

What percent of a roster needs to be turned over year to year on an MLB club. Several winters ago I recall Jocketty mentioning that he did not turn a roster enough. Something about hitting the refresh button that engergizes a new season.

Also, would the Cards be more likely to bring in someone like Pavano over Looper? It seems like letting go of Looper, Izzy and Kennedy would help with the roster turnover idea.

Thanks,
Kevin

Jeff Gordon: Pavano is a dice roll, but his upside is far greater, obviously, than Looper's. As for the player turnover, we'll see some other guys depart besides Kennedy. There is a glut of infielders. That must be sorted out.

Joe Stafford: Jeff, i like Steven Jackson, but with runningbacks available every year in the draft, couldn't the money have been better spent. I think he tip toes through the Tulips a little too much instead of just running people over with his size ans strenght.

Jeff Gordon: I'm a Jackson fan, but this injury and those dropped passes added more disappointment to his resume. Can he stay healthy? Can he play well every game? Is his head into it?

Sid Disney: Jeff,

Thanks for doing these chats.

Wanted your opinion on a few players and whether you think they are keepers or busts as far at the Rams' future.

Barron
T. Hill
Klop
Carricker
Leonard
Cogs

Jeff Gordon: Barron -- Just average, but a keeper because tackles are hard to find.
T. Hill -- Bust.
Klop -- Bust.
Carricker -- Keeper.
Leonard - Bust.
Cogs -- I'd like think he is a keeper, but . . .

cards27: hey jeff, thanks for your time.

First, i realize a lot of fans are sick of us trying out low risk/high ceiling deals, but is there any potential interest in the Cards signing Mark Prior to a low base/high incentive 1 year deal? If he can pitch or start at all near his potential he'd be a good backup for our Carp situation, if not he could be the guy to replace Thompson in long relief (or at least have a faceoff for that spot with Boggs)?

Secondly, will it be Wallace or Freese taking over for Glaus in 2010? Is there room for both somewhere in the lineup by then?

Finally, Mo mentioned in his chat that if Colby shows up and plays well he'll be in a Cards uniform opening day. Do you foresee this happening?

Thanks again!

Jeff Gordon: The Cards took a run at Prior last year -- and they were glad they missed. This club is out of the physical rehab game. They have enough injured players to worry about as it is.

Freese could be the guy in 2010, yes. He is right on track. If he keeps this up, the Cards could spend money on somebody else.

Colby will be a Card next year, at some point, unless the team deals him. And that is unlikely.