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NL Central Notes: Berkman, Cards, Myers, Pagnozzi

By Mark Polishuk | September 15, 2011 at 8:48pm CDT

Some news from the NL Central…

  • Lance Berkman could be targeted by the Brewers as a replacement for Prince Fielder, opines Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated (Twitter link).  I'd suspect that Berkman will get a lot of interest from teams that miss out on Fielder and Albert Pujols this winter.
  • Berkman, Rafael Furcal and, of course, Pujols are the biggest question marks for the Cardinals heading into the offseason, writes MLB.com's Matthew Leach, but overall, Leach thinks the 2012 Cards will look much like the 2011 team.  Both Leach and Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch indicate that the Cardinals' bullpen is stable, but the team could add another left-handed reliever.  Gordon notes that Arthur Rhodes wants to return to St. Louis next year.
  • Brett Myers could be trade bait after the season, but MLB.com's Brian McTaggart thinks the Astros could do worse than holding onto Myers to eat innings and provide a veteran presence in the rotation.  McTaggart also discusses the Astros' proposed shift to the American League and the Carlos Lee/Brett Wallace first base situation as part of this fan mailbag.
  • Chip Bailey of the Houston Chronicle suggests a few areas where the young Astros could look to add veteran parts for next season.
  • The Pirates claimed catcher Matt Pagnozzi off waivers from the Rockies yesterday, but Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review tweets that the Bucs originally tried to get Pagnozzi in June before instead acquiring Michael McKenry from Boston.  Biertempfel also says the Pirates are looking at Pagnozzi just as a possible backup in 2012, not as a starter (Twitter link).
  • With the Brewers so close to the playoffs, Michael Hunt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel wonders why Fielder and Francisco Rodriguez chose to discuss their likely departure and displeasure with not closing games, respectively.
  • Ben Nicholson-Smith delivered another set of NL Central news items earlier today on MLBTR.
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  1. ChuckNorris

    14 years ago

    “Gordon notes that Arthur Rhodes wants to return to St. Louis next year.”

    He can come back to St. Louis. He can even buy a house there for all I care.
    Just as long as he promises to retire after this year.

    Reply
  2. Jeff 26

    14 years ago

    Someone that is coming off a potential comeback player of the year in Berkman has stated that playing first base it harder on his knees than the outfield. Also has stated that he wants to play in the field and not DH. As a Cardinals fan, there is no reason to think he won’t be back in St. Louis next season and end his career there.

    Reply
    • timmytwoshoezzz

      14 years ago

      But he’s in the best shape of his life!  Maybe he can play 1st again!

      Reply
      • Eric Champion

        14 years ago

        He can however he’s said he doesnt want to play 1st or DH also wants to be a Cardinal, while saying if he didnt like the offers he gets he will retire. He wont be a Brewer next year that’s for sure.

        Reply
        • gunsnascar

          14 years ago

          How do you know what he WILL DO OR NOT DO FOR SURE. That is just like a cardinal fan saying a askewed comment like that hoping to retain berkman just like they are praying to retain pooholes.

          Reply
  3. Linutor

    14 years ago

    Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel link directs to the Astros article.

    Reply
  4. KeithLawSucksInStl

    14 years ago

    Rhodes wants to come back, but do the Cardinals want him back? I hope not, but with LaRussa nothing is certain concerning a vet. Ugh.

    Reply
    • rayking

      14 years ago

      Every day, I read mlbtraderumors and cringe in fear that a post will say that TLR wants Corey Patterson back.

      Reply
  5. Sean

    14 years ago

    Berkman playing for the Crew would be about as bad as Albert in a cubbie uniform.  But hey, maybe he could show that club what it means to have dignity and class

    Reply
    • timmytwoshoezzz

      14 years ago

      complaining about the ways baseballs were rubbed down,
      conplaining about the lighting when batting in Miller Park,
      complaining about the way you pitch their best hitter,
      complaining about the condition of the pitching mound,
      complaining about the firework smoke,
      screaming “We’re gonna hit you in the $%*^in head” while the opposing pitcher is closing out the game,
      complaining about batters getting frustrated when they hit popups (Carp) yet they cuss at a guy when they strike him out,
      Yes, those St. Louis Cardinals just ooze class……

      Reply
      • The_BiRDS

        14 years ago

        Great you just discribed TRL which 70% of Cardinals fans would like to see him retire. Sounds like you enjoy complaining a little bit. Your boy T Plush is the king of complaits by the way.

        Reply
        • timmytwoshoezzz

          14 years ago

          T-Plush is an idiot, and not my boy.  I object to his sillyness as much as I object to the constant “we’re the best fans and the best team in baseball, worship us” mentaility that comes out of the stands and the clubhouse in STL.  My objection with Sean’s comment wasn’t that other teams have more class than the Cardinals, but rather that the Cardinals franchise and followers should stop acting like they have the market cornered on playing the game the right way.  Their actions over the past couple of years prove otherwise.

          Reply
          • burritolikethesun

            14 years ago

            T Plush rules. Stop being lil bitches.

            Reply
  6. Sean

    14 years ago

    i always forget that sarcasm doesn’t play on the internet

    Reply
    • gunsnascar

      14 years ago

      Sarcasm does play on the internet IF it sounds like sarcasm and your comment wasnt even close to sounding like sarcasm. It does sound more like you are trying to save face somewhat and for what reason I have no clue, you shouldnt give a care what anyone else thinks here. Just offer your opinion and go on.

      Reply
      • Sean

        14 years ago

        oh goodness bee thank you mommy

        Reply

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