The Braves indeed talked to the Cardinals about outfielder Rick Ankiel, but the conversations stalled when the Cardinals asked for left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez. Both Ankiel and Gonzalez are eligible for free agency after next season, but the Braves are reluctant to touch the back end of their bullpen, which they view as a potential strength.
The teams also discussed a lesser deal involving a possible exchange of Braves reliever Blaine Boyer and Cardinals outfielder Joe Mather, but those talks also failed to progress.
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Rick Ankiel: Trade Talks Stall
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