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Read into this as little or as much as you want but I was told any deal we make with St Louis will not involve Rasmus. If a deal is made the center piece will be a AA pitcher. That's all folks.....

Then Sherrill shouldn't be traded to the Cardinals. I'm not really fond of any of their pitching. Nobody screams A prospect which is what Sherrill should return.

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Souunds about right. Everyone on here just assumed we could get Rasmus. He was rated AHEAD of Matt Wieters on rotoworld's latest prospect list, and will be in most people's Top 10. You aren't getting him for a reliever, no matter how good he is.

One would think Jess Todd would probably be that pitcher right?

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Jess%20Todd&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=519357

Adam Ottavino is the Cards other top pitching prospect at AA, but his numbers are much less impressive.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Adam%20Ottavino&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=493603

I think a package centered around Todd could certainly be enough for Sherrill. One or two of their MI prospects along with him?

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This is shocking. I can't believe the Cardinals won't trade a top 10 talent for George Sherrill. Who could have seen this coming?

Certainly not the majority of the OH :laughlol::laughlol:

I'd be packaging Roberts AND Sherrill to get a package centered around Rasmus.

Oh well...

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Yeah.. probably means that we probably not trade sherrill to the Cards.. Don't really have any other pieces that i would want for him... Jess Todd is the only pitcher like in their AA system, Octavinio is overrated his number dont look good.. but Todd's numbers looking pretty good.. but i would really want more then that.. And don't really like anyone other then Ramus and Perez,,, so i would hope not to se anyone traded unless we get a better package then this one presented..

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Read into this as little or as much as you want but I was told any deal we make with St Louis will not involve Rasmus. If a deal is made the center piece will be a AA pitcher. That's all folks.....

Makes sense to me. If anyone actually thinks we could get Rasmus for Sherrill, I have some lovely beachfront property in Oklahoma I'd love to sell you.

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Rasmus was definitely a pipe dream - a good pipe dream - but a pipe dream nonetheless.

I'm sticking with my not much logic, just pulling names out of the hat approach that would lead to something similar to

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Originally Posted by bluehens45

Jose Martinez, SS .248/.285/.323 at High-A (62 G); .300/.339/.472 at Double-A (66 G)

One of the very rare Latin talents in this system, Martinez struggled initially at High-A, but found his groove following a promotion to the Texas League.

The Good: Scouts like what they see in Martinez's bat. He has outstanding hand-eye coordination, rarely swings and misses, and shows surprising pop for his size. In the field, he has outstanding fundamentals, and makes the play on any ball he gets to.

Tyler Herron, RHP 3.74 ERA at Low-A (137.1-123-26-130)

A first-round pick from 2005, Herron handled himself quite well in his full-season debut.

The Good: While Herron's arsenal grades out as average across the board, all of his pitches are marked up because of his remarkable control. His height gives him a good downward plane on a 89-92 mph fastball, and he effectively mixes in a good curveball and a solid changeup, while effortlessly filling all four quadrants of the strike zone with any of his offerings.

Jaime Garcia, LHP 3.75 ERA at Double-A (103.1-93-45-97)

Seen by some as the steal of the 2005 draft, Garcia continued to succeed, posting a good showing at Double-A before getting shut down with elbow problems.

The Good: Garcia is a ground-ball machine, utilizing an outstanding low-90s sinker that he fills the bottom of the strike zone with. He also throws a plus curveball that he likes to start in the strike zone and break out of it. He has an average changeup, and a good mound demeanor.

Chris Perez, RHP 2.43 ERA at Double-A (40.2-17-28-62); 4.50 ERA at Triple-A (14-6-13-15)

Perez is a fast-moving closer who made up for control problems by limiting minor league hitters to a miniscule .130 batting average.

The Good: Perez has the stuff, demeanor, and intimidating physical presence to be a closer in the big leagues. His fastball sits at 93-95 mph and can touch 97 while featuring explosive late life. His slider is an absolute wipeout offering that he gets into the upper 80s and which features heavy two-plane break. He's cocky and fearless on the mound, and wants the ball at the end of the game.

I would consider Martinez, Perez and one of Herron / Garcia for Sherrill.

I don't think Rasmus is a possibility, but stranger things have happened...like the Bedard deal...

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PS - I took this from bluehens45 - all credit on info goes there...

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