Carpenter just signed a 5 yr extension in the offseason for $63.5 million, and he won't be back until after the All-Star break in 2008. So the Cards should be looking for some Starting pitching help for 2008 - Contreras please.

God damn what a huge blow.

He got his $64 million just in time, eh?

and thats why you don't sign a pitcher for 5 years

and thats why you don't sign a pitcher for 5 years

 

You don't sign pitchers with injury plagued histories to four year deals.