P.6 Ludwick to SD; Westbrook and Pads prospect to STL

[cardsfansince82]

So instead of taking on an additional $4 million for Westbrook, they are instead investing that $4 million in Austin Wilson. So really it's like Ludwick for Westbrook for Wilson. Right? Right?! RIGHT!? Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

If that's really what they'd do with the money, it becomes infinitely more palatable.

That shouldn't even be a factor.

[Socnorb11]

So instead of taking on an additional $4 million for Westbrook, they are instead investing that $4 million in Austin Wilson. So really it's like Ludwick for Westbrook for Wilson. Right? Right?! RIGHT!? Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

If that's really what they'd do with the money, it becomes infinitely more palatable.

That shouldn't even be a factor.

Why shouldn't it?

[ConeBone69]

I thought the money to sign draft picks was set aside separately from the money for free agents/trades.

[cardsfansince82]

So instead of taking on an additional $4 million for Westbrook, they are instead investing that $4 million in Austin Wilson. So really it's like Ludwick for Westbrook for Wilson. Right? Right?! RIGHT!? Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

If that's really what they'd do with the money, it becomes infinitely more palatable.

That shouldn't even be a factor.

Why shouldn't it?

The Cardinals have to make moves that impact their major league roster and budget to sign draft picks? Those shouldn't even be the same budgets and I feel sorry for anyone that believes that the Cardinals are anywhere near operating in the red. We should just decline to participate in the draft or pick Pete Kozmas from here on.

[Bo Hart]

The Cardinals have to make moves that impact their major league roster and budget to sign draft picks? Those shouldn't even be the same budgets and I feel sorry for anyone that believes that the Cardinals are anywhere near operating in the red. We should just decline to participate in the draft or pick Pete Kozmas from here on.

Holy cow, "feel sorry for?" Drop hyperboles much?

I clearly said the comment in jest, but it's definitely plausible.

[Socnorb11]

So instead of taking on an additional $4 million for Westbrook, they are instead investing that $4 million in Austin Wilson. So really it's like Ludwick for Westbrook for Wilson. Right? Right?! RIGHT!? Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

If that's really what they'd do with the money, it becomes infinitely more palatable.

That shouldn't even be a factor.

Why shouldn't it?

The Cardinals have to make moves that impact their major league roster and budget to sign draft picks? Those shouldn't even be the same budgets and I feel sorry for anyone that believes that the Cardinals are anywhere near operating in the red. We should just decline to participate in the draft or pick Pete Kozmas from here on.

How does your household budget work?

It's the same guy paying the bills, whether it's for a draft pick or a MLB player.

[clevername]

I seriously hope a major league team's budget is handled differently than a household budget.

[Jmodene]

If the goal of this trade was "financial relief", then Mo succeeded magnificently.

If the goal of this trade was to win the World Series, then he's failed. Miserably.

[cardsfansince82]

The Cardinals have to make moves that impact their major league roster and budget to sign draft picks? Those shouldn't even be the same budgets and I feel sorry for anyone that believes that the Cardinals are anywhere near operating in the red. We should just decline to participate in the draft or pick Pete Kozmas from here on.

Holy cow, "feel sorry for?" Drop hyperboles much?

I clearly said the comment in jest, but it's definitely plausible.

And I took your comment in jest. I'll edit the "feel sorry for" if it makes you feel better, but socnorb wants to argue that the Cardinals need to find money to pay draft picks. They don't.

[Socnorb11]

I seriously hope a major league team's budget is handled differently than a household budget.

Bottom line is that all of the money is coming from the same source. So I'm not sure what you mean.