Brendan Ryan to SEA

[TooLiveBrew]

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The Cardinals receive RHP Maikel Cleto, a 21-yo who spent '10 in high-A. Kevin Goldstein on Cleto:

Interesting get for #stlcards in Ryan deal; Cleto can bring it (upper-90s in short stints), but command and other pitches lag way behind.

Jack Z apparently loves glovely middle infielders right now.

[trwi7]

Ryan will solve their offensive problems for sure. They basically got a Jack Wilson clone when they already have Jack Wilson on their team.

[craigharmann]

It's funny....most of my friends who are fans of the classies have posts on Facebook talking about how it's good riddance to Ryan.....apparently he didn't like wearing suits or something.

[Invader3K]

Jack Z apparently loves glovely middle infielders right now.

 

What a wonderful new adjective! Absolutely glovely!

[Matt Breen]

I'm surprised KC didn't get him to help anchor their lineup with the likes of Kendall, Frenchy and Melky. Maybe they have Adam Everett on their radar.

[And That]

KC didn't get Ryan because he actually has a skill - he has been one of the best SS's in the league on defense the past few years.

[davemakovec]

Yeah, the Royals only want the no-glove-no-stick shortstop types. Like the Cardinals! Who traded Brendan Ryan to make room for thirty-year-old Ryan Theriot, with his 82 OPS+, stone hands, weak arm, and limited range.