A note for chip if he is still reading. Thought you might be interested in more Cardinal related talk.
Mark Grudzielanek: Mets in Pursuit
RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com
Monday, December 5, 2005
Update: The Mets will most likely sign Grudzielanek on Thursday, after the Winter Meetings, according to Peter Gammons of ESPN.
Recommendation: By waiting until Thursday, the Mets get to see if the Cardinals offer arbitration to Grudzielanek. If not, the team will probably act then, since St. Louis would no longer be entitled a compensatory pick in the 2006 MLB draft. Part of the Mets signing him may be predicated on them finding a taker for at least part of Kaz Matsui's salary.