July 24, 200917 yr http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4353256 The Athletics and Cardinals have completed a trade that sends outfielder Matt Holliday to St. Louis in exchange for third baseman Brett Wallace, outfielder Shane Peterson and right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. I like this move for the Cardinals. I believe Holliday will be better in the NL but still not the player he was at Coors Field.
July 24, 200917 yr Holliday's production this year is about what should have been expected as he got away from Coors Field, and it's certainly good enough to give the Cardinals' offense a spark. The jury is out on Wallace, who may not be able to play a passable third base in the majors ... he's more likely to be a first baseman down the road. And since the other prospects are nothing special, it's a good deal for the Cardinals. This may be the deal that puts them over the top in the NL Central.
July 24, 200917 yr Must be fun to be a fan of a team that is adding meaningful talent at the trade deadline in the hopes of bettering their playoff run. :irked:
July 24, 200917 yr Meet the favorites in the NL IMOIn the NL Central? Yes. In the entire league? No. And remember, we still have a week to go before the trading deadline. Something tells me the Phillies and Dodgers, among others, will be busy.
July 24, 200917 yr Author I'm not a big fan of Brett Wallace, I see potential but not the player some are making him out to be.
July 24, 200917 yr In the NL Central? Yes. In the entire league? No. And remember, we still have a week to go before the trading deadline. Something tells me the Phillies and Dodgers, among others, will be busy. In the NL Central? Absolutely no doubt In the NL? I still say yes. Adding a bat like Holliday, who has been red hot as of late, will do wonders for this club. Now if another NL team like the Phillies or Dodgers acquires Halladay, then I believe that makes them the favorites hands down.
July 24, 200917 yr Anyone know the odds on STL going to World Series? I'd take them for sure....I don't see anyone in the NL beating them now. Has Pujols had a hitter this good with him in the lineup?
July 24, 200917 yr Anyone know the odds on STL going to World Series? I'd take them for sure....I don't see anyone in the NL beating them now. Has Pujols had a hitter this good with him in the lineup? Exactly. Put Holliday behind him, see how many IBB he will get then. His stats will be unreal (even more than they usually are).
July 24, 200917 yr Must be fun to be a fan of a team that is adding meaningful talent at the trade deadline in the hopes of bettering their playoff run. :irked:You have to have the team already in place to best benefit from a couple of moves like this. Do you really think the Reds meet that criteria?
July 24, 200917 yr If Holliday stays hot, DeRosa can stay hot, and Ludwick picks it back up no reason the Cardinals shouldn't win the central going away and make a serious run at the WS.
July 24, 200917 yr Anyone know the odds on STL going to World Series? I'd take them for sure....I don't see anyone in the NL beating them now. Has Pujols had a hitter this good with him in the lineup? What about Rolen and Edmonds a few years ago
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