John Mozeliak Visits With Kevin Slaten On 1380AM

• First have to deal with Arbitration case before Spring Training.
• Rick Ankiel first up, Ryan Ludwick next.
• Unlikely on a deal getting done with Ankiel, possibility with Ludwick.
• Outfielders switching positions is a possiblity, to get them at-bats.
• If Andy Pettitte wanted to come to St. Louis, Mo would have had interest in him.
• Was interest in A.J. Burnett, but it would of knocked somebody out of the rotation especially with Chris Carpenter coming back.
• Plenty of pitchers available, that the Cardinals will wait it out to see what happens in Spring Training. Making a move in the trade market.
• Hearing some teams wanting to move payroll, may pick up during Spring Training.
• Will make moves if and when needed.
• Colby Rasmus ready for the next level.
• Thinks David Freese should get the first look at third base.
• Showing confidence in the farm system.
• Thinks Khalil Greene can turn it around.
• Didn't want to make a long-term commitment to a closer, with Chris Perez and Jason Motte waiting in the shadows.
• Was not even going to trade Ludwick for Matt Holliday.
• Aaron Miles was expendable.
• Thinks the Cardinals would be willing to pay up to keep Albert Pujols if he wanted to stay.
• Boiling the ocean.
• Tony LaRussa will wait til the end of the season to decide on whether he wants to come back.

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