Joe Strauss Visits With Bernie Miklasz On 1380 AM

• Chris Carpenter just tested the mechanics today.
• Big thing will be how he feels Thursday after throwing Wednesday.
• Another bullpen session Friday, mixing in breaking pitches, etc.
• Penciled in to start February 28 vs the Nationals, if things work out.
• If you sign a free agent starting pitcher, what happens if everyone can pitch.
• Kyle McClellan tabbed as 6th starter.
• Team will provide opportunities for the up and coming prospects.
• Colby Rasmus has options, Skip Schumaker doesn't....Rasmus to Triple-A Memphis most likely, if a trade is not made.
• Team beats Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick beats team in salary arbitration as a prediction.
• Nobody has approached Ankiel about a contract extension, free agent after the season.
• Troy Glaus a couple weeks downtime after surgery, really won't do nothing when he arrives.
• Ian Ostlund has a great chance of cracking the roster.
• Couldn't get the right trade for Adam Kennedy, so he was released.
• Tony LaRussa preferred to keep Aaron Miles over Kennedy.
• Is LaRussa gonna return next season and play by the new rules of the organization?
• Joe Thurston favorite to win second base, Schumaker just a distraction.
• No Mark McGwire in camp.

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