The Padres are finally free of Greene and if healthy, the Cards can get a decent SS. Greene is a free agent after the offseason but if he performs well there is a good chance he gets extended. Can't think of who the prospects could be the Padres are getting but it will be interesting who plays SS for the Friars next season. Greene has to be healthy for this to be any kind of good deal. Doesn't matter how little they gave up to get him. In all, the Cards fill a hole with a guy with some pop but more strikeouts and the Padres dump salary.The Cardinals are on the verge of acquiring Khalil Greene from the Padres for two relief prospects, according to the New York Post.
We'll assume that neither Chris Perez nor Jason Motte is in the deal. If that's the case, it will probably be a pretty good one for St. Louis. Greene should prove to be at least a league-average shortstop away from Petco. He'll certainly be plenty motivated in what will be his walk year.