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September 12, 2011, 09:40 AM

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I'm very glad that the Cards have extended Carp, and given themselves a little bit of relief on his 2012 contract number. That $15M hit next year would have been tough.
I love the guy, so I am glad to see him locked up for another couple of years.

With Mozeliak saying the Cards will accept Wainwright's option as well, that pretty much sets the rotation for 2012 at Carp, Adam, Garcia, Westbrook and Lohse.

Still a lot of questions to be answered for next year, besides the obvious one with Pujols. I like the idea of bringing Furcal back if they can negotiate a better term than $12M for next year. I think his defense in the middle infield has given this team an entirely different look.

Berkman is another issue. If you bring him back, where does Allen Craig find ABs, if Albert is still here?

Finally, I'm much in favor of letting Schumaker go elsewhere. I'd rather see Descalso handling second base.

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September 28, 2011 05:31 PM ET

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Same here. I think that we have the best line-up, once Waino comes back. And I agree with you that the obvious question (and worry), is with Albert. What will be the size of his contract (if he were to resign with the redbirds). But I hope that what I am about to say will give the Cards a bargaining chip. The Cards win tonite and depending on their play, and make it deep into the playoffs, we should have the inside track in resigning El Hombre. The big Q is, again, the particulars on the contract. Besides, there isn't but a few teams who could afford his terms and even then, will he get the playing time he deserves? I think that when we resign him is that there will be incentives. One in particular will be if he wins the TC. The last player to win the TC was the Yaz back in 1967. I think he is due.

As far as Berkman, well.....

And Schumaker, it's been real, its been fun. It's time to go