Little birdie in St Louis told me

[T Park]

The Cardinals have been offered Scott Kazmir for Rick Ankiel and two minor league pitchers.

The Cardinals are supposedly close to deals for either JJ Putz or Brian Fuentes.

[JamStone]

I'd jump all over that Kazmir/Ankiel deal if I were the Cardinals.

[AFBlue]

Rays just reportedly picked up Matt Joyce from the Tigers for Edwin Jackson. He's no Ankiel, but he's a left-handed batting corner outfielder...and he's got some pop.

I'm guessing they're going to drop out of the Ankiel sweepstakes.