Brendan Donovan’s name has been mentioned in trade rumors for a couple of years now, but with the Cardinals moving into a full-on rebuild mode this winter, it has seemed like only a matter of time before the versatile All-Star is dealt. That said, it isn’t a guarantee that another club will meet what is reportedly a high asking price on the Cards’ part, and Donovan won’t necessarily remain on the market forever.
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom naturally didn’t share many details on the trade talks when speaking with reporters (including Derrick Goold of the St.