2009-07-24T12:10:58-04:00 2009-07-23T17:17:44-04:00 23 2009-07-23T17:17:44-04:00 1 3 10 2009-07-24T12:10:58-04:00 2 IL Christobal Aurora 817002 23 Does it say they are considering sending Matt H. to Oaklnad? Isn't he already there? 6218688 2009-07-24T11:23:14-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/802/209/thumb/8341282_200_art_R0.jpg 181 NY Bsktblking25 New York 802869 22 The Cardinals wanna have two holidays. Pretty selfish. 6217607 2009-07-24T10:51:56-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/641/171/thumb/4-17_Whitey.jpg 7372 FL BBK - Whitey Orlando 641811 21 without an extension in place, the Cards would be crazy to trade one of the best hitting prospects in baseball for a 2 month lease 6216842 2009-07-23T19:03:23-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/169/322/thumb/180px-Musial_statue.jpe.jpg 2559 MO CardsFan2 Saint Louis 169622 4 I want a year extension for Holliday then I jump on this trade. 6210437 2009-07-24T10:51:16-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/641/171/thumb/4-17_Whitey.jpg 7372 FL BBK - Whitey Orlando 641811 I want a year extension for Holliday then I jump on this trade. 20 exactly 6216749 2009-07-24T10:05:10-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/497/203/thumb/ghandi.png 656 IL Illinois Cheesehead Northern 497643 19 Go get him, STL! 6215653 2009-07-24T09:57:54-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/604/139/thumb/statue.jpg 130 PA Reason in Philly? Philadelphia 604779 I want a year extension for Holliday then I jump on this trade. 17 Scott Boras client; an up front extension will never happen. But i am sure Holliday is kicking himself for listening to Boras and not taking Colorado's big money extenstion last year. 6215538 2009-07-24T10:04:24-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/169/322/thumb/180px-Musial_statue.jpe.jpg 2559 MO CardsFan2 Saint Louis 169622 Scott Boras client; an up front extension will never happen. But i am sure Holliday is kicking himself for listening to Boras and not taking Colorado's big money extenstion last year. 18 He's had a down year. A year to rebuild his stock for a long term contract would be to his advantage in the long term. 6215626 2009-07-23T19:03:23-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/169/322/thumb/180px-Musial_statue.jpe.jpg 2559 MO CardsFan2 Saint Louis 169622 4 I want a year extension for Holliday then I jump on this trade. 6210437 2009-07-24T09:57:54-04:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/604/139/thumb/statue.jpg 130 PA Reason in Philly? Philadelphia 604779 I want a year extension for Holliday then I jump on this trade. 17 Scott Boras client; an up front extension will never happen. But i am sure Holliday is kicking himself for listening to Boras and not taking Colorado's big money extenstion last year. 6215538 2009-07-24T09:22:11-04:00 9 fruity_magoo 92048 16 Oakland won't get the sandwich picks for Holliday unless they offer him arbitration - something that's highly doubtful given the amount he would get (at least the 13.5 million he's getting now) and the strategy Oakland seems to be taking. This trade makes sense. St Louis makes a run, gets a proven NL hitter to hit behind Albert, and either resigns Holliday or offers arbitration and gets the picks. Win-win. Only question is, what number would Holliday wear? 6214781 2009-07-24T06:33:38-04:00 10 VA EMR62 Stephens City 23406 15 Holliday didn't start hitting for Oakland until the trade deadline started to approach. He bascially sand bagged until July... for his ineveitable trade. 6213710 2009-07-24T06:31:54-04:00 10 VA EMR62 Stephens City 23406 14 Holliday is not the same player away from Coors Field. 6213760 23 <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009_images/holliday.jpg" alt="Double Click to select a Photo" width="300" height="347" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: left;">Matt Holliday is also be pursued by the Tigers. <br />Brad Mangin/SI</div> </div> <p>The A's are in discussions with the Cardinals about a deal that would send star outfielder <strong>Matt Holliday</strong> to Oakland. The Tigers are another team that's been a serious pursuer of Holliday, but the Cardinals are considered the heavy favorite right now, league sources said. One league source said he thinks the chances of a trade with the Cardinals are "pretty good." Top third base prospect <strong>Brett Wallace</strong> would likely go to Oakland in a Holliday deal. <br /><br />Wallace is seen as one of baseball's best hitting prospects, but some executives question whether he can remain at third base, so he may be a better fit for an American League team. One NL executive said he sees Wallace as a first baseman, and of course, the Cardinals already have arguably baseball's best player <strong>Albert Pujols</strong> at first base. "He's not a third baseman, but he can really hit,'' the exec said.<br /><br />Holliday makes $13.5 million this year, and it's possible that the Cardinals will want money back to offset either Holliday's salary or the $1.8 million signing bonus paid to Wallace only a year ago.<br /><br />Holliday, who's hitting .287 with 11 home runs and 57 RBIS, is a free agent at year's end, making him a prime candidate to be traded. Cardinals manager <strong>Tony La Russa</strong> is thought to be a big supporter of Holliday, who was pursued in the winter by St. Louis.<br /><br />The A's will want to get a significant return since they'd likely receive two drafts choices if they lost Holliday as a free agent. ESPN reported the chances for a trade of Holliday to the Cardinals as "50-50.''</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY Jon Heyman New York 10084 71301 <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009_images/holliday.jpg" alt="Double Click to select a Photo" width="300" height="347" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: left;">Matt Holliday is also be pursued by the Tigers. <br />Brad Mangin/SI</div> </div> <p>The A's are in discussions with the Cardinals about a deal that would send star outfielder <strong>Matt Holliday</strong> to Oakland. The Tigers are another team that's been a serious pursuer of Holliday, but the Cardinals are considered the heavy favorite right now, league sources said. One league source said he thinks the chances of a trade with the Cardinals are "pretty good." Top third base prospect <strong>Brett Wallace</strong> would likely go to Oakland in a Holliday deal. <br /><br />Wallace is seen as one of baseball's best hitting prospects, but some executives question whether he can remain at third base, so he may be a better fit for an American League team. One NL executive said he sees Wallace as a first baseman, and of course, the Cardinals already have arguably baseball's best player <strong>Albert Pujols</strong> at first base. "He's not a third baseman, but he can really hit,'' the exec said.<br /><br />Holliday makes $13.5 million this year, and it's possible that the Cardinals will want money back to offset either Holliday's salary or the $1.8 million signing bonus paid to Wallace only a year ago.<br /><br />Holliday, who's hitting .287 with 11 home runs and 57 RBIS, is a free agent at year's end, making him a prime candidate to be traded. Cardinals manager <strong>Tony La Russa</strong> is thought to be a big supporter of Holliday, who was pursued in the winter by St. Louis.<br /><br />The A's will want to get a significant return since they'd likely receive two drafts choices if they lost Holliday as a free agent. ESPN reported the chances for a trade of Holliday to the Cardinals as "50-50.''</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>