Juan Gone Is Gone No More

· Steele: <a href="http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/curt-flood-an-extraordinary-man-of-principle-and-conviction/">Man of Conviction | <a href="http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/hank-greenberg-could-relate-to-flood/">Greenberg Relates
· Moore: Flood's Peers Owe Him Apology
· Blackistone: <a href="http://kevin-blackistone.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/curt-flood-belongs-in-the-hall-of-fame/">Cooperstown Should Open Doors
· Fletcher: <a href="http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/curt-flood-a-hero-to-todays-players-those-who-know-his-name/">Modern Players Know Little of Flood
· Stradley: <a href="http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/for-curt-flood-antitrust-meant-exactly-that-at-supreme-court/">Antitrust Meant Just That

What seemed like a semi-improbable rumor a month ago is a rumor no more: Juan Gonzalez has signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Yes, THAT Juan Gonzalez. The 1996/1998 AL MVP that's had his name linked to steroids several times in the last couple years and hasn't played a big league game since 2005 and hasn't been relevant since 2001 Juan Gonzalez.

Anyways, it's a minor league contract, as mentioned above, and I know this seems kind of crazy to say, but I think Gonzo might have a shot at making the Cardinals' roster this spring. Their starting outfield is currently (from left to right) Chris Duncan, Rick Ankiel, and Skip Schumaker with Ryan Ludwick and Rule 5 pick Brian Barton on the bench. Since Barton's a Rule 5 pick that just had knee surgery, it's likely that he'll start the season either on the DL or back in the Indians' system. That means all Gonzo has to do to make the club is beat out Schumaker or Ludwick. Crazier things have happened.

Speaking of crazier things, imagine back to the 2001 playoffs. If someone told you when those playoffs kicked off that in seven years, the Cardinals exciting young ace and the Indians aging star outfielder would be playing next to each other in St. Louis' outfield in seven years, you'd think that person was crazy, right?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

2-04-2008 @ 11:45PM

SAL said...

SHOCK THE WORLD , GIANTS WON 18 -1 , PATRIOTS BLOW OUT THE GIANTS, , REALLY WHERE, SHOW ME!!!!!

2-05-2008 @ 11:29AM

Scott said...

The Raiders of MLB keep it up, when I heard several other MLB Presidents and General managers refer to the Cardinals as "The Raiders of baseball", I kind of laughed and took it in stride. But now it really adds up and makes since.