Cards Switch Focus To Free Agency
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cardinals GM John Mozeliak recently shifted his focus from trades to free agency in regards to his pitching staff. They briefly mulled the idea of jumping in on Jake Peavy but decided against it. ...
Winter Meetings: The Cardinals Go Name-Brand Shopping
Viva El Birdos —
Interesting stuff in Joe Strauss's big Winter Meetings piece today. Among other things:
Jake Peavy? Jake Peavy!? This piece seems to take for granted the idea that Moz and the Cardinals were in on Peavy as recently as two days ago, which is really bizarre. There's been almost no mention of acquiring Peavy at all, outside of drivetime sports talk shows, since the most preliminary discussions began, and now Joe Strauss is writing as though he's giving us Peavy-Watch, Day 50. Was there some big organizational groundswell of ...
Vegas, Baby!
C70 At The Bat —
... Joe Strauss's article today seems to indicate that the "aggressive" Mozeliak may not be around anymore. Keeping Kennedy? Bringing in free agents but no trades? While it's possible this may be effective, it's not exactly the roster-changing offseason that we were led to believe was coming. ...
Random Buzz: Kennedy, 2B, Ollie, Wily & Hermida
MetsBlog.com —
... The Cardinals now plan to keep 2B Adam Kennedy, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ...
A.J. Burnett???!!! The Redbirds may be moving for some big pitching!
Redbirds Rap —
... and for another source read this. The Cardinals may have the money to chase Burnett or any of the others above and I hope they do spend the money. With the extra outfielders left for trade the Redbirds could be putting themselves in the post-season with such a FA pickup. Keep your fingers crossed. ...
