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HawgWild Cardinals Rumors – November 16
Don't shoot down rumors of Mark Buehrle coming to St. Louis. The White Sox are shopping a few of their
starters, and Walt could make another Mark Mulder type
deal here. Chris Duncan has been drawing major trade
interest from other teams the Cardinals have been
talking with. Buehrle should be pretty easy to sign
to an extention here in St. Louis.
As reported by Bernie Miklasz, the Cardinals have
interest in Kip Wells. Wells, who is also interested
in the Cardinals, would be a nice Duncan project for
the back of the rotation. He would be worth pursuing
if he isn't looking for #2 starter money.
Jeff Weaver could sign a deal as early as next week.
He wants to come back to St. Louis, and talks between
his agent and the Cards have heated up.
The Cardinals are interested in Octavio Dotel.
Adam Kennedy is a possible solution at 2B. Mark Loretta is most likely going to cost too much.
Adam Wainwright is going to stay in the closer's role,
unless he is needed in the starting rotation.