The remaining choices are not terribly appealing. Several of them would clear waivers in August, when the acquisition costs should be lower. And right-hander Kyle Lohse is close to returning from forearm surgery.
A look at the Cardinals’ trade options -- and the options for other teams that also are pursuing starters:
• Ted Lilly, LHP. Difficult to imagine the Cubs trading Lilly to their biggest rival. The Dodgers want Lilly and Cubs second baseman Ryan Theriot, and the Mets and other teams remain in the mix.
• Edwin Jackson, RHP. The Diamondbacks are in serious discussions on a trade that would send Jackson to the White Sox.
• Aaron Cook, RHP. The Rockies would move him for a bullpen piece and a prospect, sources say, and Cook is the type of pitcher who could revive under pitching coach Dave Duncan. But he is owed more than $12 million through next season – too much for a pitcher who is his 4-7 with a 5.08 ERA – 1-6 with a 6.17 ERA on the road.
• Jake Westbook, RHP. The Indians would help pay down the rest of his money – nearly $6 million for the rest of the season, including about $2.3 million in bonuses if he is traded. But Westbrook, 6-7 with a 4.65 ERA, almost certainly will clear waivers. The Cardinals always could jump if they had a more pressing need in August.
• Jeremy Guthrie, RHP. Rival executives say the Orioles might not make another trade, fearful of robbing Buck Showalter of his remaining talent and possibly losing 115 games. Regardless, the Orioles likely would ask high on Guthrie, who is under club control for two more seasons after this one. — Ken Rosenthal
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