Cardinals stand pat in face of big Cubs and Brewers moves

First it was CC Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers. Next came the trade of Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs.

But the St. Louis Cardinals? Although manager Tony La Russa thinks they need relief help, at least, and Mark Mulder is back on the DL (and possible done with baseball?), Cards GM John Mozeliak appears content to sit on his hands.

“I don’t think there’s one Band-Aid or one player (available in trade), who changes the dynamics of our club.”

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That said, MLB.com’s Jim Molony argues that the two will give no more of a boost to the Brew Crew and Cubbies than the return of Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright will to the Redbirds.

Of course, Carpenter’s return is no more locked in stone than is the idea of Rich Harden staying healthy the rest of the year. Wainwright, though, should be back soon.

And, the Cards, rather than tinkering at the edges of their minor league system to plug gaps in the pitching staff injury express, have called up top minor league prospect Jaime Garcia.