Before anyone gets too excited let me mention this one is probably third or fourth hand information and we all know how accurate these rumors are anyway. With that having been said, there are apparently rumors floating around that, best I can tell, originated from a writer for the Dallas Morning News. The rumor has the Cardinals offering Scott Rolen and Chris Duncan to the Rangers for Hank Blaylock. Obviously Blaylock would be an upgrade from Rolen in terms of their remaining contracts (Rolen owed $36mil while Blaylock checks in at $12mil) and Duncan is apparently thrown in to help balance that out. The author does mention another player would likely be required from Texas and as such it’s a bit difficult to gauge the balance of this deal.

As a Cardinal fan it’s tough for me be objective on this one as well. Blaylock is obviously younger than Rolen but he’s been injury prone as well. Plus, Duncan showed a LOT of promise last year and could end up being the protection in the lineup the Cardinals need for Pujols. If a pitcher was involved somehow, and the Cards ate some of the salary difference, I could be convinced but as it stands here, I’m inclined to say it would favor the Rangers.

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