Tim: In my mind Furcal should be first priority for the Cards why arnt they interested? It makes so much sense to sign him, you get a leadoff hitter, good glove, great speed and a solid player. I hear hes only askin 4 years 10 mil. per why would you not take that we obviously dont likley have any SS prospects ready for the next few years so why not give hime a deal like this. I know eveyone is oushing for Renteria, I think that would be stupid hes on the decline and Older than Furcal. Plus he would likley get a 1 year deal so next year were in the same situation next year that we are in this year and that needing a SS. Why not mske s big signing now then we can use the money next year to worry about other priorities and not have to worry about SS.

Jeff Gordon: Fair question, really. Furcal has a great arm and strong offensive tools. His body type suggests he could fade in the latter stages of the contract -- but Renteria would face that issue in 2009, should he sign here.

Pete Kozma is the best shortstop prospect in the Cards' organization and he is years away. So far, he hasn't demonstrated much offensive potential. Tyler Greene has made strides lately, but, too, is a marginal offensive prospect. And Brendan Ryan isn't viewed as the answer either.

Now that the Braves have given up on trading for Peavy, I like the trade option -- one of the outfielders for Escobar.

Tim: Would the Cards be interested in Randy Johnson? he would be a nice 1 year deal guy.

Jeff Gordon: Yes he would be -- and it appears that some pitchers -- perhaps the Big Unit, too -- will be disappointed in what sort of money is available this winter. Sabathia, Burnett and Lowe will cash in big because the Yankees want all three, but after the top five or six guys go, the money could shrink. Might this be a buyer's market?

Ramero: Hi Gordo, good to know we share the same illness. Thank you for your time.

I will like to start talking about new QB, new HC, new owner and new city.

Please let me know your opinion one more time in a scale fromo 1 to 10. were 10 is the highest possibility to happen befor Agoust. To have:

1) New QB
2) New Head Coach
3) New Owner
4) New Home City for the Rams
5) New attitude

Jeff Gordon: 1) New head coach.
2) New attitude
3) New QB
4) New Owner
5) New Home City for the Rams

The Rams aren't going anywhere any time soon. And Chip will be selective as he considers purchase offers. I believe he will try to pick somebody with strong Missouri ties IF and WHEN he decides to sell his share.

Rich: Good afternoon Gordo,

I am sure you are going to get this question from a lot of angry Rams fans, but I am going to ask it anyways.

What will it take to get Bulger benched?

21 of the 28 points the Niners hung on the Rams in that disasterous second quarter came off his fumble and 2 INTs.

He is missing open WRs, making bad decisions, and can't sense a pass rush if the defense sent him a memo ahead of time.

Green certainly hasn't done much better statastically, but at least the offense responds to him.

Thanks for letting us vent.

Jeff Gordon: So far, Haslett hasn't seen it that way. Green had his chance against the Jets and tnrew a red-zone pick. Bulger's second half success against the Frisco prevent defense justifies his next start.

Tim: Is Robinson Cano even on the trade Block? I know alot of people want the Cards to trade for him but I dont even know if hes even out there to be had. Id like to see Ankiel and some prospects for Cano and Hughes.

Jeff Gordon: All things are possible for the Yankees, with Steinbrenner going crazy in the marketplace. I like the idea of poaching one of their younger hurlers once Hank signs a bunch of free agents. I like the idea of dealing Ankiel for middle infield help.