Best news ever...

by Chadnudj on Nov 14, 2007 5:46 PM CST

...please god, tell me the Redbirds are doing this.

From our favorite site for unsubstantiated rumors:

"Strauss's article also mentions that the Cards are exploring options besides David Eckstein for shortstop. They've recently been linked to Cesar Izturis."

Oh sweet lord....I'm not sure you can wish something like that on your worst enemy, but I'm wishing it anyways.

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how is that best news?

he can give the cardinals half decent half assed scouting reports

by hiphopgamer26 on Nov 14, 2007 5:43 PM CST reply actions

reports are indicating

that the mighty redbirds are also going after Lohse and Silva!!

Live is boring until March 31st strolls by..

by Chanman25 on Nov 14, 2007 5:46 PM CST reply actions

and then they'll settle for Colon.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 14, 2007 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

too many joke opportunities here, too little time

n/t

by TORCO on Nov 14, 2007 8:51 PM CST up reply actions

Considering he cant figure

out his own game, how do you think he figured out his former-teammates games'???

PIE!!!

by LilLPLancer23 on Nov 14, 2007 5:46 PM CST reply actions

I've heard better news...

Bring back the damn cowbell!

by CubsBall2202 on Nov 14, 2007 5:55 PM CST reply actions

tell Pujols

to watch his junk.

by elgato on Nov 14, 2007 6:14 PM CST reply actions

LOL

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Nov 14, 2007 6:14 PM CST up reply actions

Silva

personally would not be a terrible sign, a slight upgrade from Marquis, Loshe is another story, guy gets shelled wherever he goes.

by Johnny Callison was a Cub on Nov 14, 2007 6:20 PM CST reply actions

Agreed

If he switches to the NL Silva could end up being a pretty descent signing. You're right about Lohse too, he's going to get way overpaid no matter where he signs. Simply not worth it, almost every team has guys in the minors who could approximate what he'll end up doing. And you just know he'll end up in a tough division in a hitters park and whoever signed him will regret it immediately.

I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. - Robert McCloskey

by pageian on Nov 14, 2007 8:46 PM CST up reply actions

Any Cardinal fan who thinks they can compete

is seriously deluded. I've heard stuff like "We can win this year, it's the comedy central". What's comedy is the Cardinals pitching staff. Wainwright is a No. 2, No. 3. Mulder is washed up. Carpenter's not coming back. Looper is best No. 4, No. 5 and Reyes had frequent flyer miles between Memphis and St. Louis last year.

Even if they had Johan Santana, Pujols is the only good bat they have. Edmonds and Rolen are shells and probably will be traded anyway.

If the Reds and Marlins couldn't win last year with a powerful offense and pitchers like Willis and Harang heading up the rotation, the Cardinals with a terrible pitching staff and weak lineup certainly aren't going anywhere.

by IllinoisCubs on Nov 14, 2007 8:24 PM CST reply actions

Agreed

You know how people say "If we could only get x, y, and z, we could win it all!"? I sat through a 45 minute sentence by a Cards fan tonight. Needless to say, I was laughing and just kept repeating "2007 Division Champs!" as her list got longer and longer.

by TheHawk5 on Nov 16, 2007 2:16 AM CST up reply actions