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by **El Gaupo** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:18 pm

From roto world i'll look for a link

The Cardinals and David Eckstein have reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year deal.
Eckstein isn't the worst player to get a three-year deal this winter (Mike Matheny), but unless the deal is worth less than $3 million per year -- doubtful -- it's a bad signing. This is a player who has hit .252/.325/.325 and .276/.339/.332 the last two years. He would have been a nice one-year stopgap at shortstop, but if the Cardinals were willing to go long-term, they should have paid the extra million or two per year it would have taken to lure Placido Polanco. Dec. 23 - 7:48 pm et
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

by **FatGuyWithAMullet** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:36 pm

Fershit signing.

by **San D** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:16 pm

Looks like a 3 way trade that benefits the Red Sox and Anaheim but screws over the Cardinals.....
Renteria to Boston from St. Louis
Eckstein to St. Louis from Anaheim
Cabrera to Anaheim from Boston

by **NZF** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:34 pm

I reckon the Cardinals had to make that signing. Eckstein has plenty of guts, has very good defense and knows how to get on base. His OBP last season was Top 10 among SS (quite a bit ahead of Renteria) and his K's were the lowest among all SS with over 500 AB's.

He should be a good fit in St Louis and is a much better option than Luna at this stage.

For fantasy purposes his value also increases. He will likely play 150 plus games and batting leadoff in that stacked lineup will be an excellent late round pickup in a position that lacks real depth.

by **El Gaupo** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:36 pm

San D wrote:Looks like a 3 way trade that benefits the Red Sox and Anaheim but screws over the Cardinals.....
Renteria to Boston from St. Louis
Eckstein to St. Louis from Anaheim
Cabrera to Anaheim from Boston

I hope they are trying to save $$ at SS in order to spend elsewhere

by **trevisc** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:28 pm

wow..I like eckstein in St.Louis ..i'm gonna have to keep an eye on him in the first few weeks of the year...

by **Amazinz** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:30 pm

trevisc wrote:wow..I like eckstein in Boston..i'm gonna have to keep an eye on him in the first few weeks of the year...

Eckstein is in St. Louis. :-?

by **trevisc** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:34 pm

Amazinz wrote:
trevisc wrote:wow..I like eckstein in Boston..i'm gonna have to keep an eye on him in the first few weeks of the year...

Eckstein is in St. Louis.

lol..i fixed it!

by **JTWood** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:11 am

We go from one SS who was on a WS-winning team to another SS who was on a WS-winning team. We know he's spunky, and I can guarantee you that those guts will make him a popular player in St. Louis.

by **chinch sacs** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:03 am

JTWood wrote:We go from one SS who was on a WS-winning team to another SS who was on a WS-winning team. We know he's spunky, and I can guarantee you that those guts will make him a popular player in St. Louis.

Didnt you guys have another infielder with spunk last year? I think he was a 2b man... where did he go?

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