Update on Chris Carpenter

[StlSluggers]

Who knows, maybe Carpenter comes back as a closer?

And since St. Louis' rotation is so deep... Oh...

[BitterDodgerFan]

I traded Scott Kazmir for Chris Carpenter last year, so this is an unfortunate occurrence. Chris did help me win a championship last year, but there's no way I'm going to be able to keep him now, it just wouldn't be worth it. I'd be surprised if he even pitched next year.

look on the bright side, kazmir would've messed up your pitching stats this season!

[Bwanna]

TJ surgery? Crap. He'll be out until the end of next season.

How do they not get that right the first time???

Apparently it tore during rehab...

Ryan (St. Louis): Please Will, answer a question for all us depressed Cardinals. How could it take over three month for the Cards medical staff to find out Carpenter needed Tommy John surgery.

SportsNation Will Carroll: (11:13 AM ET ) Because three months ago he didn't need it. Let's end this idea that the torn ligament was "missed" -- it tore during the rehab, which is unfortunate. It was also not a complete tear, which is why so many doctors were consulted.