KylMss wrote: If the kids are worthy of playing, they'll have no problem beating out a bum like Cedeno. You can't just hand over a roster spot to Kozma or Jackson. They haven't earned that privilege. If they want to open the season in the big leagues they better show up and take a roster spot. One the things LaRussa and Jocketty always did well was creating camp competition by bringing in seasoned veterans. Cedeno's been in the big leagues for several years. I'm sure he knows how to prepare for spring training. We'll see if any of the Cardinals younger infielders have been putting in their work in the off season.

I don't think Kozma or Jackson are that good and probably never will be but why waste money on slugs like Wiggington and Cedeno in a season in which you're not likely to make the playoffs anyway.  Save the money for Wainwright and maybe some moves next off season. Stop bringing in people that no one else wants.

I know Mozeliak said that 2B is Descalso's to lose. But I also think that he will be given every opportunity to lose it to Matt Carpenter. They think Carpenter can bring more offense to the team and they want his bat in the lineup. Descalso opens the season here but the only way he stays here the whole year is if Carpenter doesn't work out defensively or his bat turns out to be an illusion that disappears when playing every day, or if Carpenter himself gets traded. Also, Wong and G. Garcia are up and coming. It seems that if DD has got something extra, now would be a good time for him to reach down and get it. Competition can bring out the best in people, and it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

I think we saw how MM feels about defense at 2B when he stuck with Descalso last season, and Skip Schumaker never got a chance.

pugsleyaddams wrote:

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--- nathanleopoldjr wrote:

If all you can do is sign mediocre bums then just let the kids play.

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Lol!!! For all of you new posters who have joined us here at The Cardinal Nation this winter, this funny fellow was only joshing.....as he will do often once the season commences. His name is Nathan, or as many of us around here refer to him as, Homer. Nate here may be the biggest Cards homer east of the Mississippi River as you will see once he gets into full swing come April. The Redbirds....and especially Mo and Mr. DeWitt can do no wrong in Homer's eyes. And speaking of the season that looms just right around the bend now, all of this joking around that you see out of guys like Homer, CardinalNationHouston, Bling, Booyah and a host of others, comes to a screeching halt once that first pitch of the regular season is hurled.....so hang in there.

Hey man i live east of the River. Did i ruin my shat at the Homer award by pointing out some of Hollidays shortcomings back in November? I must point out that i always think St.Louis will get at least to the WS if not win it all. Nate on the other hand.....

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Did i ruin my shot at the Homer award by pointing out some of Hollidays shortcomings back in November?

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Nope you're still a homer, CardinalNation. "Homer" is not a bad word. I know that Slappy had aspirations of jumping ship to become a Cardinal fan and then in turn a Cardinal homer.....but I think he blew it by accusing the above mentioned player of being a roider.

pugsleyaddams wrote:

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--- cardinalnationhouston wrote:


Did i ruin my shot at the Homer award by pointing out some of Hollidays shortcomings back in November?

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Nope you're still a homer, CardinalNation. "Homer" is not a bad word. I know that Slappy had aspirations of jumping ship to become a Cardinal fan and then in turn a Cardinal homer.....but I think he blew it by accusing the above mentioned player of being a roider.

Yeah that was messed up. I just chalk it up to Pennant envy.

Cedeno told Rick Hummel that no other club really had expressed interest in him this off-season.

Domeboys wrote: Cedeno told Rick Hummel that no other club really had expressed interest in him this off-season.

I read that statement.  Didn't give me the warm and fuzzies over signing him.