I know right…with him and Rasmus our outfield is looking solid in the next couple years. I hate to say it but I doubt we will really need to keep Ankiel when he reaches free agency.

“Interest exists in retaining pending free-agent Jason Isringhausen after the franchise’s career saves leader required surgery earlier this month to repair a torn tendon near his right elbow.

Manager Tony La Russa and pitching Dave Duncan have broached the possibility of Perez closing in Memphis or spending next season in St. Louis in a different relief role.”

Somebody go ahead and kill me now.

Cards can’t go cheap on retreads

The worst things the Cards can do this winter is trade Rasmus in my opinion. Unless you are getting Hanley R. or Jose R. back Colby has to stay in this organization. The second worse thing is picking up yet another ‘Duncan project’ or trading the work-aholic Freese for one.

Granted we all agree that the Redbirds didn’t panic and make a reactive deal when CC and Harden joined the division, and I really hope they stay away from those types of deals here in the next couple of months. One good way to upgrade trade talent is to have them play winter ball, but here is my other take.

Why not have some of the winter ball crew try different positions? Freese at a corner OF spot or some reps at 1B/2B. Marti wherever he feels but maybe some insurance for Albert in case the surgery does happen. All of the lefties heading to Arizona speaks volumes, and I think this winter will give us a big shot in the arm heading into ST.

as far as colby goes, it seems to me that rest/working out will just be a different type of positive for him. maybe he wants to make sure his body’s back at 110%, as you said. but here’s hoping he finds a way to recover his timing, as well.