Well forget retiring. With a couple seasons plagued by injuries, talks of retirement, an aging middle infielder, Rafael Furcal seemed almost all used up. Fast forward to today where the Dodgers shipped him off to St. Louis where he'll play with one of the greatest stars to ever play the game, Albert Puljols. So the Dodgers get to dump a bit of salary, pick up Alex Castellanos, St. Louis' 10th-round draft pick in 2008 and was batting .319 with 19 homers, 62 RBIs and 10 steals in 93 games, according to ESPN. The Cardinals get a club option next year, which they probably won't pick up, so a rental seems to be in order.This is very good news for Dee Gordon fans, who will take over as the every day shortstop. Gordon was recalled from Triple-A to fill the roster spot and should use the rest of the season to get a nice foothold into the majors.In case the stings of other prospects lost was not enough, the Dodgers also dealt Trayvon Robinson, their top hitting prospect to the Bo...
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