The Cardinals and Rays agree to the following trade: We trade a surplus of pitchers to acquire a backup CI/OF who we hope will soon receive more playing time (unless the DBacks call up Brandon Allen). We hate to give up Bard but he was needed to balance out Blalock's salary. Blalock to be released upon trade approval.
Cardinals trade:
RP Bard, Daniel, $2.5m (2012)
SP Pelfrey, Mike, $1m (2011)
Rays trade:
CI-OF Nady, Xavier, $2.5m (2011)
CI Blalock, Hank, $2.5m (2012)
Cardinals release upon trade approval:
CI Blalock, Hank, $2.5m (2012)
Waiver penalty $2.5m (2011), $1.5m (2012)