Yadier Molina likely headed to DL

[Moonlight J]

flying back to STL for a MRI on his knee

[Don Quixote]

Seems likely. Does anyone see the Cards making a deal for a catcher rather than going with Cruz and Johnson? There are some meh veterans whom I think can be had.

[joncarlos]

Seems likely. Does anyone see the Cards making a deal for a catcher rather than going with Cruz and Johnson? There are some meh veterans whom I think can be had.

If it's a knee sprain that keeps him out 4-6 weeks, I think they probably add someone. Cruz and Johnson are not good.

[james33]

Seems likely. Does anyone see the Cards making a deal for a catcher rather than going with Cruz and Johnson? There are some meh veterans whom I think can be had.

Absolutely a chance. The Yadi injury throws everything up in the air, and they don't have much time to decide. Hard to imagine a bigger position player loss for any contender, as the gap between his production and that of his backup is absolutely huge. I don't think Cruz or Johnson qualify as the "R" in "WAR"

Another route they could go is to acquire a shortstop as the previous reasoning for sticking with Kozma, and not being overly agressive in acquiring a shortstop, was the strength of the lineup #1-#7. With Molina out for awhile, and with the Cardinals' offensive woes the last 6 games, there's now a better chance they pay up for Erick Aybar or Alexei Ramirez (I'm hoping not Alexei).

I'll still guess that the Cardinals do nothing more today than acquire a middle reliever, as there are several available.

[Pauly]

Is something like Aybar/Iannetta (or Conger) for Wacha or Martinez just out of the question? I know they balked at that price for Aybar last night, but if they throw in a catcher now, maybe it makes a difference.

I just want someone to come over to the NL today...geesh.

[E-Z Glider]

Seems likely. Does anyone see the Cards making a deal for a catcher rather than going with Cruz and Johnson? There are some meh veterans whom I think can be had.

Ruiz is available as a short-term rental.

[Controller Jacobs]

I thought that every time a Molina got hurt, another Molina just stepped right in to take the next pitch.

[james33]

Is something like Aybar/Iannetta (or Conger) for Wacha or Martinez just out of the question? I know they balked at that price for Aybar last night, but if they throw in a catcher now, maybe it makes a difference.

I just want someone to come over to the NL today...geesh.

I'll guess no on Wacha, but Martinez might be available given Molina's injury. Martinez has sort of been jerked around a bit by the Cardinals - back and forth from Major League bullpen to minor league rotation, and he has been sharing news stories on his facebook page about his confused role, which is a bit odd. https://www.facebook.com/#!/TsunamyMartinez

And "The Cardinal Way" is a big deal to the Cardinals organization, and talented guys who don't quite fit in sometimes are run out of town (e.g., Anthony Reyes, Colby Rasmus).

Or instead of Martinez, perhaps Kolten Wong.

But I'm probably reading too many tea leaves here, plus Iannetta isn't that exciting, so I'll still guess they stay put.

[chancellor]

If the Cards would offer Carlos Martinez for Ianetta, the Angels better take the deal and throw in a charter flight to get Ianetta out of town even faster. I'd be shocked if the Cards were that stupid.

[heyelander]

Please take chooch and give the phillies a lot.

[james33]

If the Cards would offer Carlos Martinez for Ianetta, the Angels better take the deal and throw in a charter flight to get Ianetta out of town even faster. I'd be shocked if the Cards were that stupid.

No way would they do that. But Martinez for Aybar and Iannetta and cash, maybe.

[joncarlos]

Looks like the Cards are trying to get Dioner Navarro

[Don Quixote]

Looks like the Cards are trying to get Dioner Navarro

I seem to recall Navarro being something of a knucklehead years ago with Tampa Bay, but he got good reviews as a catcher and teammate for the part of last year he was here in Cincinnati. Can anyone provide some insight here?

[Hammer]

I seem to recall Navarro being something of a knucklehead years ago with Tampa Bay, but he got good reviews as a catcher and teammate for the part of last year he was here in Cincinnati. Can anyone provide some insight here?

Here is a pearl-----The Cardinals arent looking to get Navarro anymore.