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08:12 AM ET 08.06 | St. Louis' starting shortstop Rafael Furcal sure could use the rest. [Furcal] did not start Sunday night in the Cardinals' 3-0 victory over Milwaukee and Matheny conceded that the switch-hitting veteran might need a reduced workload. ... Only left fielder Matt Holliday has started more at his position than Furcal, 101 games to 94, but Furcal has played through the back spasms and increased soreness in his shins for several months. He came in as a pinch-hitter Sunday and grounded out in the seventh, then stayed in the game at shortstop as Descalso moved to second base. Furcal's batting average has plummeted to .266 as he's hit .203 in the past 29 games. ... [Said Matheny:] "We'll have to be careful with him or we're going to lose him."

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August 6, 2012 08:17 AM ET

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Dude is just hard to rely on.

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

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August 6, 2012 09:25 AM ET

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The Cards knew this when they sign him for two more years. With no help in Memphis that leaves one option, waiver wire for help.

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August 6, 2012 09:54 AM ET

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Not sure why they do not try and use Schumaker at Short?

He must be terrible defensively if that is the case?

Schu is a much better bat in the line up as well.

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August 6, 2012 10:06 AM ET

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Ronny Cedeno da Mets!!!

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August 6, 2012 11:01 AM ET

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They could probably get Brendan Ryan back from the Mariners--he can't hit a lick, but he is a gold glove type fielder. Or they could take a flyer on Kawasaki; this is his first season in the US, hasn't hit much in extremely limited playing time, looks like a pretty good fielder.

Traded to Seattle

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August 6, 2012 01:20 PM ET

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Not too much of an issue given Descalso's current form.

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August 6, 2012 01:53 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:20 PM ET 08.06 by CardinalPride25

Not too much of an issue given Descalso's current form.

Agreed. Descalso doesn't kill them at short defensively at all.

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August 6, 2012 05:37 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:54 AM ET 08.06 by JeffHart24

Not sure why they do not try and use Schumaker at Short?He must be terrible defensively if that is the case?Schu is a much better bat in the line up as well.

Schumaker is one of the worst defensive second basemen in the league. That's why the Cardinals are still looking for a permanent second baseman. Anything would be better at short than Schumaker.