basically, unless you can trade him for a tim lincecum type, then keep him(and play him!!!)

i’m not sold on ludwick, he had a great year, but i’m not sure it is sustainable…if he has a similar season next year, then consider signing him to a 3-year deal

i think ankiel should be traded this offseason(or at the trade deadline if we are not in contention, which i think we will be) for some pitching help/prospects…unless we know he is going to be a type A after next year, or know that he will reesign for a home team discount(remember, he is a boras client) Mo should really consider spinning him

I think a Rays win will make a difference in the argument.

The other half of the coin is that Mo has to be active this year on the trade front. We need to flip some outfield talent. The type of players we get in return will be almost as telling as the players we trade. If we pick up minor league or pre-arb players then the game plan would appear to stay in place. If we are chasing vets then we will never be rid of LaRussa.

I believe Colby will be an all star type player in the Majors but it probably would be better for the 2009 cardinals if he were traded for either a pitcher or a SS. We need to sign Ankiel and Ludwick to three year deals and hang onto Schumaker and let him platoon with Mather. Rasmus would be better served playing somewhere else if we need a few players because he is the only one who will get us an impact player in return. If Rasmus stays he will spend the year in AAA so he won’t help the 2009 team. If we trade him we will get some help for the 2009 team.