Ronnie Belliard (2b), STL - Trade (AL to NL)
July 30, 2006
News: Belliard was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday evening for Hector Luna.
Views: Imagine that... Walt Jocketty pulls a rabbit out of his hat and picks up a major upgrade at second base that nobody had even been talking about being available. Belliard is an upgrade over Luna and Aaron Miles both offensively and defensively, and should solidify the Cardinals' biggest weakness in the lineup. His fantasy value will most likely stay exactly where it is, though we'll have to see where Tony LaRussa decides to bat him. If he slots into that two-hole (in front of Pujols), we could see a nice bump.