It is brilliant. Punto was one-half defensive insurance to what will be the worst infield defense in MLB and one-half character guy that La Russa seriously believes the team lacked last season. Only a Genius could look at an offense that was Pujols, Holliday, Rasmus, Flotsam and Jetsam and figure that they tanked because they didn't have enough guys getting their jerseys dirtied up. With that said, I'm almost certain now that they win 92 games, La Russa gets vindicated and we get the same team in 2012.