I keep hearing his name bandied about, and God knows there are a number of threads that discuss it. But for me, it comes down to two issues.

The first is his defense. If he is placed in left (and I cannot see where else he could play, 1st base being adequately covered) he will remind us of our previous left fielder, Chris Duncan. Dunn represents a major downgrade in left field defensively-to the tune of about 25 errors a year, which, incredibly, would be an improvement for him over last season. That will kill us-and it isn't Cardinal baseball. I cannot spend another season covering my eyes on every opposition fly ball hit into left field.

The second is what the Nationals would want for him-and, and least now, it is going to be more than salary relief. The farm is depleted (I cannot see giving up another of our very limited prospects) and I think without that, they will want a Rasmus type player. As far as I am concerned, that kid is on the off-limits list along with our two pitching studs, Albert and Yadi.

If Holliday cannot be done, and Bay goes elsewhere, I say we try for a 2nd tier player that can hit .280, or go with the existing team and pick up a player as the season progresses.

I keep hearing his name bandied about, and God knows there are a number of threads that discuss it. But for me, it comes down to two issues.

The first is his defense. If he is placed in left (and I cannot see where else he could play, 1st base being adequately covered) he will remind us of our previous left fielder, Chris Duncan. Dunn represents a major downgrade in left field defensively-to the tune of about 25 errors a year, which, incredibly, would be an improvement for him over last season. That will kill us-and it isn't Cardinal baseball. I cannot spend another season covering my eyes on every opposition fly ball hit into left field.

The second is what the Nationals would want for him-and, and least now, it is going to be more than salary relief. The farm is depleted (I cannot see giving up another of our very limited prospects) and I think without that, they will want a Rasmus type player. As far as I am concerned, that kid is on the off-limits list along with our two pitching studs, Albert and Yadi.

If Holliday cannot be done, and Bay goes elsewhere, I say we try for a 2nd tier player that can hit .280, or go with the existing team and pick up a player as the season progresses.

I concur on Willingham-a solid, under the radar player. But what would it take?

I concur on Willingham-a solid, under the radar player. But what would it take?

I keep hearing his name bandied about, and God knows there are a number of threads that discuss it. But for me, it comes down to two issues.

The first is his defense. If he is placed in left (and I cannot see where else he could play, 1st base being adequately covered) he will remind us of our previous left fielder, Chris Duncan. Dunn represents a major downgrade in left field defensively-to the tune of about 25 errors a year, which, incredibly, would be an improvement for him over last season. That will kill us-and it isn't Cardinal baseball. I cannot spend another season covering my eyes on every opposition fly ball hit into left field.

The second is what the Nationals would want for him-and, and least now, it is going to be more than salary relief. The farm is depleted (I cannot see giving up another of our very limited prospects) and I think without that, they will want a Rasmus type player. As far as I am concerned, that kid is on the off-limits list along with our two pitching studs, Albert and Yadi.

If Holliday cannot be done, and Bay goes elsewhere, I say we try for a 2nd tier player that can hit .280, or go with the existing team and pick up a player as the season progresses.

This team needs someone like Dunn. Power and OBP. Exactly what they need.

I'd prefer Holliday, but if they can't get him, trading for Dunn would do.

Trade for Dunn and sign Figgins to a 3 year/$30 million deal. That's $20 million and basically what Holliday wants.

3B Figgins
2B Schumaker
1B Pujols
LF Dunn
RF Ludwick
CF Rasmus
C Molina
SS Ryan
Pitcher