Aaron (YYZ): I don't know if the Blue Jays made your list for "GM For A Day", but is there any good plan to take the best 4th place team ever, subtract the middle 3/5th's of their rotation, reduce their budget, and still have them get better?
Joe Sheehan: They, the Tigers, Reds and Cardinals are probably the next teams in the queue. I really think the Jays peaked last season with that fantastic pitching and defense. Unless everyone comes back quickly and healthy, and the offense takes that big leap forward--that actually could happen--you're the fourth-best team in the division.
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Nate (St. Louis): How does the K. Greene signing improve the Cardinals? Is he a better option than Felipe Lopez? Enjoy your calls into Bernie Miklasz's radio show every Tuesday.
Joe Sheehan: Oh, sure. Even if Greene isn't quite at his peak, there's a 30-, 35-run defense between the two players' gloves. Felipe Lopez is a utility player, not a middle infielder. He cannot be allowed to start much up the middle.
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Sam (Des Moines): Is Ryan Ludwick going to make another all-star team?
Joe Sheehan: Only in the event he makes it the Mike Sweeney/Ryan Zimmerman way, by being the viable option on a bad team.
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Chuck (Chicago): If you were Cardinals GM John Mozeliak, would you trade Ryan Ludwick for Yunel Escobar and, presumably now that Greene is there, put him at second base? Interesting and highly-rumored potential deal.
Joe Sheehan: In general, I would trade Ryan Ludwick. His value will never, ever be higher, and if you can get, forget Escobar, but even Kelly Johnson and a stocking stuffer, you make that deal. Easy.
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