Crasnick...Boone to the Cards?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

From his chat:

 

Well, the Cards talked to Bret Boone at the GMs meetings in the event Mark Grudzielanek doesn't come back.

 

Oh please...

[treebird]

bret will either hit 290/360/500 for the cardinals or be out of baseball next year

[indifferent]

This can't be true. Any sane person would rather see Luna or Nunez out there if you're trying to save money at 2nd. If this happens, the Cards are a little spoiled by their unforeseen success at 2nd.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I'd give him a minor league deal.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

This is the Cards we're talking about. Boone is going to play like he's in his prime again.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This is the Cards we're talking about. Boone is going to play like he's in his prime again.

 

Only if he uncovers McGwire's hidden steroid stash.

[Magnetic Curses]

This is the Cards we're talking about. Boone is going to play like he's in his prime again.

 

Only if he uncovers McGwire's hidden steroid stash.

 

i think it's pretty much a given that he already did.

[Marco4]

i think it's pretty much a given that he already did.

 

If he didn't, having the stadium destroyed is a pretty expensive length to go to. :lol:

[E.J.]

Boone, who shot an 84 at Pebble Beach from the back tees, said he hopes to sign with a major league team and mentioned St. Louis as the most likely candidate.

 

 

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/250753_moore05.html

 

Please be true. Please be true.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Bret Boone to the Cardinals...oh please..... [-o

[vaball]

If we're signing him to a minor league deal I think it's worth a shot. But if we're betting on him being our starting 2nd baseman I think it's terrible. What happened to that rumor about signing Bill Mueller from Boston and moving him to 2nd?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Bret Boone at second with Devi Cruz as the back-up. I'm loving it!

[imb]

Can Billy Baseball really play second base? I kept hearing about moving him, and I know (think) he played some there in the past. Why wouldnt this move have been made already? It's not like he has the bat for 3rd base anyway.

[K-Town]

Bret Boone at second with Devi Cruz as the back-up. I'm loving it!

 

Hector Luna would be the likely starter, if the season opened today, and he's pretty good.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Bret Boone at second with Devi Cruz as the back-up. I'm loving it!

 

Hector Luna would be the likely starter, if the season opened today, and he's pretty good.

 

This Hector Luna?

 

The one with a career 265/322/384 line? while that isn't horrible, I'm not sure it qualifies as pretty good.

[K-Town]

Bret Boone at second with Devi Cruz as the back-up. I'm loving it!

 

Hector Luna would be the likely starter, if the season opened today, and he's pretty good.

 

This Hector Luna?

 

The one with a career 265/322/384 line? while that isn't horrible, I'm not sure it qualifies as pretty good.

 

2004 was a "Rule V" year. He had to spend the season on the Major League roster, despite not being ready. Toward the end of last year, he looked like he had a plan at the plate, and put up a .753 OPS. He's no all-star, but the Cards don't need an all-star at 2nd base. I'd feel pretty comfortable with him as a cheap 2nd baseman, if the Cards use their resources to beef up the outfield.