Pujols' arm can't handle 3rd base as it stands right now. He would need TJ surgery to be able to handle that kind of load.

But Pujols will finish his career at 1B.  He can't play the hot corner anymore as his arm is too weak and would have to make too many tough throws across his body to get it done.  He's also the top rated defensive first baseman in the big leagues, so this would actually be creating a defensive problem to solve an offensive one.

As to your secong point, everyone needs to go back and watch that WS performance by Reyes again before harping on how good he was in that game.  That game was the perfect storm for Reyes: no high ball mashers in the lineup, a bunch of free swinging playes with no patience, and a dry cold night in a big ballpark where the ball didn't carry.  His stuff was good in that game, but watch how many hitters ran three ball counts in that game -- there were very few.  That Tiger team had been successful by being very aggressive against pitching staffs that were heavy strike throwers.  Against a patient hitting team like Boston or the Mets, that game could have been a disaster for Reyes, kinda like the entire year was last year.  Duncan knows that he cannot be successful throwing the ball up in the zone in the big leagues -- there are only a handful of guys who can pull that off and they all throw much harder than Reyes does.  He will get tattooed with taters throwing up in the zone.  The young man needs to listen and learn how to pitch instead of just going out there and expecting his stuff to get him through.

I doubt it'd be straight up but it sounded like the White Sox would trade Joe Crede. See if they'd take Reyes. Then Rolen could be traded as well. Looks like both could use a change of scenery to rejuvenate them.

Just wishful thinking. I know.  

From the "Did you know" file. Chris Duncan was drafted as a third baseman.

I am not in favor of moving the best defensive 1st baseman in the game to make him an average 3B while you put an average 1B in his place to save him from being a below average outfielder. Maybe, you move Duncan to 3B and then you make a below average outfielder a below average third baseman and put an above average outfielder in his old spot. (Ludwick)

I have now confused myself...better go back to shock treatments! Have a good weekend.

The arm problem since i havent heard about it recently. But i think we should trade reyes while people are willing to give us something for him. We should have traded him a couple years ago but thats just what I think.

I think it is the left elbow. I think it wouldnt be a bad idea if he can handle it over at third. But if we keep Rolen, I would be fine with that because he's one of my favorites on the team. Some people say that Bonser is a possibility for him which wouldn't be a bad idea IMO. If we can get Bonser, who pitched well in the AL central, then I think it would be worth it. Then you go sign a low risk guy for left field. There are a couple guys I wouldn't mind seeing in the BOB. Reggie Sanders for no more than 3 mil and that would give Ludwick more playing time. Or even shannon stewart for resonable dollars. It wouldnt be so bad without Rolen, but I don't want to see him go.

There would be the possibility of signing Pedro Feliz. He has a solid bat and didn't do too bad fielding last year. Not anything like Scott but he would be serviceable. That keeps Speezer on the bench and keeps our bench strong.