Ludwick For K. Johnson?

[love_that_reefer]

The AJC's David O'Brien believes Ryan Ludwick-for-Kelly Johnson is on the table if the Braves want to make the trade.
Ludwick was the far more valuable player of the two last season and is still cheap, but it looks like the Braves think Johnson will be the more valuable property going forward. If they were to make the deal, it'd be because they think they're better off with Martin Prado at second base than with any of their left-field options playing regularly.

Khalil Greene and Johnson would definitely be a huge upgrade over the Cards middle infield from last season. Ludwick hit more HRs than the Braves OF combined so this would work out for both teams. Plus the Cards would get a left handed bat they sorely need. Looks like the ball is in the Braves court.

[ljshorty89]

But who would replace Ludwick?

[love_that_reefer]

Colby Rasmus or Joe Mather. Cards have enough OFers to field two teams.

[ljshorty89]

True. Forgot about Rasmus. That'd certainly be a deal for the Cardinals....