Cardinals Release Adam Kennedy

Really couldn't find anyone to dump him off on? Wow they must have really disliked him.

Has Schumaker ever played the infield? What about signing Durham to a one year deal?

I could see the Mets offering Kennedy a minor-league deal to challenge Castillo, and potentially make him play even harder to keep his job.

Now sign Hudson and the middle infield will have improved exponentially.

If the O's don't get a deal done soon... Brian Roberts! St.L. does not really have a lead off hitter.

The Cards will not spend money for Roberts.

Why do Met fans want Kennedy? He's not better than Castillo.

Why is it that every time there is a free agent being disscused, the Mets fans run in here screaming "SIGN HIM OMAR"!?! The Mets dont even need some of these guys.

The Cardinals should trade for Ronny Belliard or sign Mark Grudzielanek. Both briefly played for STL and would be welcome back.

After that article yesterday, this looks like good news for Ray Durham, maybe...

Kennedy has never been in favor in STL. I dont care if he hit .280 as his offesive production was next to nothing. Plus all he did was moan about PT he never played himself into getting. Good Riddance to bad rubbish!

To answer the question of if Skip has played 2nd. Then answer was that he last played it in college.

The marlins traded an outfielder and their first baseman away. Dan Uggla is upset in florida. What about a package of Duncan and a pitcher (Mortenson or Boggs or whoever) to florida for Dan Uggla. IF not that then what about Grudz aganin...

The Cardinals won't be signing anyonen who would cost them their first-round draft pick, believe me.

Our GM is saying that we're going to fill the position from within the organization, but I suppose a trade is also possible if we find the right match.

Also heard a rumor about a return of Edgar Gonzales in a trade but I don't take it seriously.

Would Durham cost a draft pick if signed by STL. Not sure what type status he had

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090209&content_id=3811230&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

john tells us that he is going to fill the position from within. i doubt there will be any trades. he is pretty stick to what he says.

Yeah he is considering he said Kennedy would be our second baseman this year.

The Cardinals will not sign Hudson (or any other Type-A free agent) as long as they have to give up a first round pick.

Personally, I think this means Schumaker has looked pretty good taking ground balls. I doubt they'll go get anyone right away.

BTW, Schumaker had a .359 OBP last year. I wouldn't necessarily say the Cardinals "don't have a lead-off man." He sucked against lefties, but he did very well against righties (.340/.393/468/.861).

On top of that, Rasmus would be OK in the leadoff spot, even though he'd look much better in the two hole in front of Pujols.

"What do you think it would take for the cards to land uggla?"

Rasmus-plus.

"Honestly we only have one or two pitching prospects that I think could be in the majors eventually (Todd and Garcia)"

Wow...you don't know much about the system then.

"Maybe Duncan and Brian Anderson who is blocked behind Molina."

Duncan has arguably negative value at this point. He has to prove that his injury was the problem and that his experimental surgery fixed it in order to have ANY value. Anderson will be play most of this season in Memphis, get called up late, and back up Molina next season.

"Roberts wouldn't cost money. He'd cost minor leaguers. While bringing a real table setter for Pujols."

Right, for one year. I don't see cardinal management doing that at the cost Baltimore wants in terms of players only to get one year for Roberts in St. Louis.

They won't spend the money longterm on Roberts or players on him short term.

And, I really think Oakland should claim him. 2B/3B help.

JP:
What do you think it would take for the cards to land uggla? Honestly we only have one or two pitching prospects that I think could be in the majors eventually (Todd and Garcia) so what would it take. Maybe Duncan and Brian Anderson who is blocked behind Molina.

CardinalFan, I would imagine a solid combination of prospects. I could see the Marlins asking for Anderson (cheap and young 2-way catcher), Todd (the Marlins love those cheap, young arms), Perez/Motte (MLB ready reliever, and Jarrett Hoffpauir (a 2B type to immediately replace Uggla). I don't know if that's all it would take, but I think that would be at least a good guess.

Maybe Wren is close to a Kelly Johnson for Ryan Ludwick swap.

Posted by: AtlantaBred | February 09, 2009 at 02:57 PM

Mo isn't that stupid.

Rafael Soriano/Mike Gonzalez and Kelly Johnson for Ryan Ludwick seems fair.

"Rafael Soriano/Mike Gonzalez and Kelly Johnson for Ryan Ludwick seems fair."

That sounds much better to me than just Kelly Johnson for Ludwick. 2 relievers (a rightie and lefty) and a starting 2B, much better.

"Where's the Adam Kennedy for Julio Lugo deal when you need one:)"

Soxbraintrust, please tell me that is sarcasm?

Ok smarty well then I say NO!!!

I would be okay with Soriano and Johnson for Ludwick and a PTBNL.

"I would be okay with Soriano and Johnson for Ludwick and a PTBNL."

I think it makes sense for both clubs. As it stands, the Braves have a crowded bullpen and the Cardinals need some back-end-of-the-pen help. Prado or a free agent fills in at 2B for the Braves and their roster is set. Plus they probably have money to sign Ohman, Glavine, AND a free agent 2B after that.

The bullpen is crowded but also has its questions. After the trade they wouldn't have the money for three players they could get Ohman easily.

I'd take a .290 25 100 from Bobby Abreu over Ludwick, who knows if it was a fluke or real. Plus, we wouldn't give up any prospects, and no more than 3 a year.

I agree. It is just silly that people keep discussing Jonhson for Ludwick. How about sign Dunn/Abreu and don't trade away KJ for a guy who might or might not have just had a fluke season.

What do you think it would take for the cards to land uggla?"

Rasmus-plus.

"Honestly we only have one or two pitching prospects that I think could be in the majors eventually (Todd and Garcia)"

Wow...you don't know much about the system then.

"Maybe Duncan and Brian Anderson who is blocked behind Molina."

Duncan has arguably negative value at this point. He has to prove that his injury was the problem and that his experimental surgery fixed it in order to have ANY value. Anderson will be play most of this season in Memphis, get called up late, and back up Molina next season
If we have more than two pitchers ready or close to ready for the majors we could have landed peavy and/or they would be in the rotation to replace piniero and K-Mac could stay in the pen to rerplace springer. Obvioulsy non of these things are happening so who are the other pitchers. Walters isnt ready, Parisi is hurt along with Garcia, Boogs is average at best, and MOrtenson is still unproven like Jess Todd. I like Todd and I think that he could fill K-Mac's role last year and that would move K-Mac into the rotation. But please with my poor knowledge of the system help me out with these pitchers we have that are great in the minors.

Skip Schumaker was a college SS and relief pitcher. I believe he is a good enough athlete to make the transition back to middle infield.

Kennedy to the Mets doesn't really make a lot of sense. They're essentially the same player-- they're both 33 and both give you anemic offense and passable defense. They both have zero versatility. Castillo had 8 Win Shares last season, Kennedy had 7.

The only thing worse than Luis Castillo is TWO Luis Castillos.

Castillo could net a guy like Brian Fuentes

Cardinals fans amuse me.

You really think you would get our 8th AND 9th inning guys, along with the 7th best 2nd basemen in baseball for Ludwick, a LF who has had one and half good years?

It would be KJ for Ludwick straight up.

OR

Prado, Soriano and another decent prospect for Luwdick.

Mike Gonzalez, Rafael Soriano and Kelly Johnson for Ludwick. Ha nice joke.

GO BRAVES

I say Kennedy comes back to Anaheim. He is one of our champions and a local guys. He is going to have a better season with the comforts of home and TL off his back. He is always welcome here.......Anaheim Hills says bring it.

Here are my opinions, for what they are worth.

1. Kelly Johnson is overrated

2. Ludwick, while definitely having risks, could be a HUGE get for a team like Atlanta. The guy was a top 10 hitter in baseball last year...I mean he almost slugged .600! Even if he regresses to 80% of what he did last year, he is worth more than Kelly Johnson.

2. Chris Duncan is not worth anything...and barely worth a roster spot until he proves some things.

3. This move surprises me, but TLR is TLR I guess, and had to have it his way. They must be really hoping that Skip can play some 2nd.

Duncan and Parsi for Uggla? You've got to be kidding me. Beinfest would hang up the phone unless the first words out of Mo's mouth were Colby Rasmus.