Lifestyles of the rich and useless

What a suprise. Mark Mulder has suffered yet another "setback" and will but shut down once again.

I've spent money foolishly from time to time. But the Cardinals spent a lifetime worth of money for two years of Mulder and they may not see him get a single victory in that span.

Would someone please explain to me how you have a setback when you've never been able to get off of zero?

Even if the lefty makes a miraculous comeback and somehow gets in shape to pitch sometime in August or September, there is no way at this point that he'll be a difference maker in St. Louis this year or next.

How could the Cardinals justify picking up Mulder's $11 million option in 2009 when they paid him $11.5 million this year and last for nothing? Even if he looks healthy, it's just too much of a risk to take paying that kind of cash to a guy who hasn't pitched effectively since early 2006.

There comes a point where you can't allow yourself to keep making the same mistakes over and over again.

While they're at it, the Cardinals ought to go ahead and decline Matt Clement's $8.75-million option and save us the suspense.

Comments

[Larry Pulley]

Speaking of Matt Clement, did we release him, or what is the latest on him?

Time to unload Mulder!

[View From the Cheap Seats]

Clement, two months later, is still trying to build his arm strength.

I really think the Cardinals need to review their physical program they use before they sign players to a contract.

[Joe]

good lord mulder. can we put the proverbial bullet in that horse now and end this?