Go After Rasmus?

[Lime]

Quarrels between Rasmus and La Russa has prompted the outfielder to request a trade. This might open the window on acquiring a player that otherwise might have been untouchable. I'd like to see the Jays in hot pursuit since OF is somewhat of a weakness with only Wells and Snider as everyday-calibre players going forward (if Bautista moves to 3B). Plus, a talented, toolsy (though definitely not unpolished) player like Rasmus fits perfectly into Anthopoulos' modus operandi. 

With starting pitching looking like a surplus I wouldn't mind sending Drabek the other way if need be.

[Tom]

Did anyone hear what Wilner was saying about this today?  I wasn't paying attention until the last second, then he changed topics.

[corpusse]

I really think the Cardinals will rid themselves of LaRussa before they do Rasmus.  If they feel they have to keep Tony so they can pay Pujlos 30 million a year until the end of time then sure go for Rasmus.

Marcum + prospects?   Something like that might work but given the way AA has been going I can't see him doing this.  Rasmus will be too expensive by the time he plans on contending.  It seems like he is looking 3,4,5 years into the future and not 1 or 2 more years down the road.

[Rounding 3rd]

Yeah i'd go for him alright he's very much a "toolsy" player and seems unwated in St Louis now, even Pujoys decided publically to have a go at him.

I Wouldn't give up Drabek for him though as pitchers are more valuable then a toolsy outfielder and also Drabek/Stewart are the only two young pitchers in the minors right now remotely ready for a call up. However I would be open to trading JPA for him though and Marcum

[Darryl]

Rasmus certainly does seem like a guy who is due to breakout over a full season.  But like corpusse said more likely Larussa is gone before Rasmus. I know that ESPN Baseball Today speculated that if the Cards finish a ways out in second that this could be it for Larussa.

[Turf Toe]

I don't know that the Cards would be looking for starting pitching, they've got a pretty good rotation.  Middle Infield seems to be much bigger problem for them.

How 'bout:

Toronto gets Colby Rasmus
Baltimore gets Shaun Marcum
St. Louis gets Yunel Escobar and Brian Roberts

I'm not sure the Cards could take on Roberts' salary though...

[London Knights]

Supposedly Pujols doesn't want anyone in St. Louis who doesn't want to be there and wants him gone.

[Krylian]

How much value does Aaron Hill have at this point?

[corpusse]

How much value does Aaron Hill have at this point?

Not enough to be considered part of any major trade imo.