Craig is likely done, damaged goods. Look at other players with feet problems and how their numbers plummet, if they can't get back to 100%. Even the great Albert struggled when his feet weren't right. David Freese has feet issues and has never been consistent with the bad wheels. Ryan Howard has been a shell of himself, since he blew out his Achilles. Unloading that contract was brilliant. Mo found one of the few teams that can play around and take a $25 mil gamble on a guy like Craig.

Kelly is a #3 or #4 starter at best. Hated to see him go but he is a small price to pay for John Lackey the rest of this year and all of next year for $500K. Anyone remember him in the playoffs and particularly the WS? If we're trying to make a run, you want this dude. If you're re-tooling, not so much...

Overall, both teams have the chance to benefit from this trade. Short term, I think the Cards are the winners.