Glaus out, who takes over?

Glaus is to have surgery. Some reports say he will be available on Opening Day. The more realistic observers say a shoulder operation such as his will take up to 6 months to heal. What are the doctors doing? What is Troy Glaus doing, waiting so long to get it done????

So who takes over? Some are proposing a trade with the Orioles. No, not a good idea. Let’s go in-house and let Freese play this year and let Wallace get another year in the minor leagues.

I am ok with Wallace getting the shot, I just want a bit more seasoning for Wallace.

As Luhnow said:
David Freese – when they got Freese in the Edmonds deal, they knew that he had a potential major league bat. What surprised them is how well he has accepted fielding instruction from our minor league staff and now has major league defensive skills. He has become a complete player. The surprising comment Jeff made at this point was that IF WE CAN’T EXTEND Glaus, Freese could be a viable alternative.

Allen Craig – They have been pleased with his hitting. They feel like he is almost there to be a major league hitter. The problem has been his defense. They don’t know at this point if he can improve enough to play 3B at the major league level.
They may have to try to find a new position for him.

Brett Wallace – Here is what I thought was one of the bombshells of Jeffs answers. He said that Wallace is
a terrific hitter, who with our minor league instructor’s tutelage this year showed tremendous strides defensively. He said that some think now that
his defense can become a “plus asset” along with his
obvious offense. He then said the Brett will be at 3B for the Cardinals when he is ready – no sense in even talking about any other position.

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