Comments on: Checking in on some old friends

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:04:52 +0000

I agree in fact I think Wallace was drafted as trade bait from day 1.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:37:21 +0000

@zuke354: Wallace was never going to play third. It was a line the Cardinals repeated in one of their few well-done efforts to preserve a prospect's value. He was destined for 1B from draft day.

By: zuke354

zuke354 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:36:56 +0000

Wallace has lost significant value since the cards traded him. At the time, there was still a chance he could play third. Now, it looks like it will be DH/1st base.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:45:35 +0000

If Suppan was actually released before we picked him up (which I’m pretty sure he was) than we have no obligation towards his buyout.

By: deke

deke — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:28:45 +0000

@Chad: is that for sure? i've heard it both ways, that we're on the hook for that, and that we're not.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:20:39 +0000

@Forsch31: I can't tale much credit on Gregerson. I never would have predicted this. I'd like to think I picked up on him as a good middle relief prospect (there's a comparison of relievers I did at one point but can't find now) but beyond that I didn't have any real issue with the trade. I feel a little better about how I analyzed the Matt Holliday trade. I wrote this about Mortensen one month before the trade. This was my breakdown of the trade here and it was hit and miss. Brett Wallace was never my favorite prospect though I think he'll be fine in the long run. I think I was in Springfield the weekend this took place much to my consternation.

By: Chad

Chad — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:18:28 +0000

Suppan will cost us next year even if we do not want him. He has a 2 million buy out.

By: Tackle Box

Tackle Box — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:48:40 +0000

@Sam: Suppan cost us nothing. It was more than worth the gamble and he's pretty much paid for himself already.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:16:46 +0000

The guy we should be missing right now is Mortenson. Could have saved us the return of Jeff Suppan. Of course Suppan has been surprisingly decent so far, and Hawksworth somehow pitched all right in his spot start yesterday, but Morrtenson looks like he’s going to be that solid 4th/5th type innings eater everyone expected despite getting rocked in the majors in his last stint.

Losing Gregerson really is a shame. He could be the best reliever in all of baseball right now and looks like he’ll stay that way for years barring injury.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:15:13 +0000

Sorry meant to say 3 or 4, some have said Lance Lynn with better stuff. I did see him in the first game against Arkansas where he was dominant for 2 i nnings and the wheels fell off. I think the team likes him because he is another “bulldog” in the system. I’m not too worried about him as I think he will sign for slot and will be in Batavia or QC shortly. I think he moves more quickly than Kelly as conversion isn’t a factor. I agree he’s not a 2 for sure but in a 3-4 range.