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Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus (Update: Finalized!)
Posted: January 12 08, 11:46 am
by MrCrowesGarden
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7665630
Scott Rolen is on the verge of escaping St. Louis manager Tony La Russa. Troy Glaus is on the verge of escaping the artificial turf in Toronto.
The Cardinals and Blue Jays are closing in on an exchange of their third basemen, major-league sources say, but both former All-Stars must pass physicals before a deal is completed.
Those physicals are no small issue since Rolen is coming off surgery on his right shoulder and Glaus surgery on his left foot.
While both players have agreed to waive their no-trade clauses, the differences in their contracts also might need to be resolved, most likely through a cash payment from the Cardinals to the Blue Jays.
Rolen, 32, is owed $33 million over the next three seasons. Glaus, 31, is guaranteed $24 million over the next two, including an $11.25 million player option for 2009.
The commissioner's office must approve the trade if it involves a cash exchange of more than $1 million.
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 11:49 am
by sighyoung
You scooped me. I'll see if I can delete the other thread.
Edit: Mission accomplished. Carry on.
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:02 pm
by TimeForGuinness
Pick your poison I guess...
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:04 pm
by clevername
I don't get this.
I guess Glaus is a better bet to hit this year, though I don't know much about his foot injury. We get rid of 1 year of contract...maybe 2 if Glaus has a really good year and thinks he can get more than his option and doesn't use it.
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:07 pm
by MrCrowesGarden
A healthy Rolen carries more value than a healthy Glaus, but who knows when or if Scott will be healthy (and happy) again?
Glaus certainly qualifies as a "right-handed impact bat" though.
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:12 pm
by cpebbles
I get it perfectly. It's a trade that Toronto will gladly make that isn't going to look bad to Cards fans who focus on triple crown stats. Just FYI, WARP1 for the two 3Bs:
2007
Rolen 4.1
Glaus 4.0
2006
Rolen 8.4
Glaus 6.3
2005
Glaus 4.9
Rolen 2.2
2004
Rolen 11.0
Glaus 2.0
2003
Rolen 8.3
Glaus 1.6
2002
Rolen 9.7
Glaus 6.1
2001
Rolen 9.4
Glaus 5.5
2000
Glaus 9.4
Rolen 6.5
I know 2000 doesn't mean a whole lot when we're talking about 2008. I just wanted to illustrate how long it's been since Rolen played more than a third of the season and wasn't better than Glaus.
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:14 pm
by Cole Burns
clevername wrote:I don't get this.
1. Best offer available considering talent in return. All other offers were for zero talent coming to us. And no teams were willing to pay much if any of Rolen's contract.
2. We escape the third year on Rolen's contract. Come 2010 both he and Glaus would be off the books.
3. Glaus and Rolen have similar numbers, with Troy having more consistent pop in his bat.
This may be the best option available. If so, I'm for it. I think the Rolen era in STL is over, even if he stays with the club. I don't think a disgruntled Rolen is going to put up any kind of respectable numbers. And Glaus may just thrive with a change of scenary and hitting behind Albert.
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:17 pm
by jagtrader
Considering the circumstances, I think the Cards do OK in this deal. Glaus has three consecutive seasons with an OPS+ between 120-126. He's injury prone and not good defensively, but the Cards are trading from a position of major weakness and if they deal Rolen they have to get a bat somewhere.
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:42 pm
by dangerous
How is Izturis in going to his right side?
Re: Scott Rolen for Troy Glaus almost a done deal
Posted: January 12 08, 12:43 pm
by Magneto2.0
Cardinals do very well in this deal, imo. Troy Glaus has much more power then Rolen, even when healthy. We need some hitters.