Ken Rosenthal On The ITD Morning After

• Loves the idea of moving Skip Schumaker to second, but it's still early.
• Tony LaRussa has never been afraid to try something new to benefit the team.
• If it doesn't work, team could look to other options such as trading an outfielder for second baseman.
• The move is hard on the players moving from outfield to infield, cause they need to get the footwork down.
• Cubs are the team to beat in the NL Central even if Chris Carpenter is healthy.
• Manny Ramirez and Scott Boras are probably looking for a third year.
• Ramirez deserves $25 million a year, his hitting and he puts fans in the seats.
• Alex Rodriguez is full of it.
• Frank Thomas (retire?), Nomar Garciaparra (retire?), Luis Gonzalez, Orlando Cabrera (sit out first half?), Joe Beimel, Pedro Martinez, Dennys Reyes, Will Ohman all still available, but unlikely the Cardinals make a move. Kenny Lofton sat out due to pride.

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