Five players fight it out for 4 remaining roster spots for the Cardinals by Opening Day. Let’s take a look.

Colby Rasmus, Joe Mather, Brian Barden, Brendan Ryan and Joe Thurston are all in competition for four spots. Rasmus is an outfielder, while Barden, Ryan and Thurston are all infielders.

Rasmus: Most everyone that I speak to belives that if Colby Rasmus is making the club, he should be a starter in at leat 5 of 7 games. Is that possible with Duncan, Ankiel, Ludwick? It makes it difficult to do. Add in Mather who can play on the infield or outfield and it becomes crowded. Signs point back to Memphis.

Joe Mather: Tony likes any player that is “versatile” and can play almost anyhere. That, ladies and gentlemen, is Mather. He stays. I believe even though he has gone is an offensive tailspin, he will make the team.

Brian Barden: Closest we have to a runner. One that can pinch run and has athleticism. The infield has Schumaker, Greene and a host of others.  He stays also.

Ryan and Thurston: Both in the same boat. One of them will be the ONE. TLR has always been bothered by Brenden Ryan and his quirky behavior. Althouh Tony likes to have him as the whipping boy. I believe he GOES and Thurston stays.

UNLESS a deal is made an an outfielder goes, then this is terms for reassessment.

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By: motle on Mar 28th, 2009
Tagged as: GM Suggestions