The trade deadline has passed and the Cardinals didn't make any moves. Not surprising, given the Cards current standing and the high asking price for the pieces the team was looking at.
There was a little bit of a flurry just before the deadline as the Cardinals tried to acquire Dioner Navarro from the Cubs to provide the team with a little more catching depth with Yadier Molina on the shelf. However, the two sides could not agree on the price.
One of the more interesting rumors from yesterday was the Cardinals inquiring about the Angels' Erick Aybar, however that went nowhere fast when the Angels reportedly asked for one of Michael Wacha or Carlos Martinez in return.
So, other than trading off relievers Mitchell Boggs and Marc Rzepczynski, the trade deadline was pretty uneventful for the Cardinals.
In fact, other than the Cubs selling off everything that was not bolted down, it was a pretty quiet trade deadline for MLB. Sure, there were a handful of other significant trade (Jake Peavy to Boston, Ian Kennedy to San Diego, Bud Norris to Baltimore), but nothing like we use to see.
Part of that is due to the rules that no longer allow draft pick compensation for teams that acquire a player at the trade deadline. No longer are teams willing to sacrifice as much of their farm system knowing that they will get nothing in return for their two-month rental.
In addition, the additional Wild Card team instituted last year, means there are less sellers at this time of year, as more teams think they still have a chance at the playoffs. Thus, with fewer sellers and a larger demand for players, the price for those players skyrockets.
Overall, the Cardinals were probably wise to stand pat at this point. They have some exciting young talent coming up and should be a legitimate contender for years to come, if they play their cards right.
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