Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa is getting his way, meaning that St. Louis is in the process of shipping out of town promising outfielder Colby Rasmus in an eight-player deal involving the Blue Jays and White Sox. Details can be found here. (EDIT: And here.)

Satchel Price of Beyond the Boxscore is already celebrating this latest maneuver from Jays’ general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Expect a wee bit less enthusiasm from Cardinals-centric blogs. (EDIT: Exhibit A.)