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Cardinals Seek An Impact Outfielder, Such As Giles

Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty confirmed Friday that he is seeking an impact player to shore up an outfield decimated by injuries to right fielder Larry Walker and left fielder Reggie Sanders.

"We're not looking for someone considered an extra outfielder," Jocketty said several hours before the Cardinals opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. "We're looking for someone like we found last season in Larry Walker."

Jocketty has discussed the availability of San Diego outfielder Brian Giles with Padres general manager Kevin Towers, according to a source. Giles, like Walker, is a lefthanded hitter whom the Cardinals have long coveted. An apparent snag to a deal has been the Padres' insistence on receiving major-league pitching in return. Jocketty and manager Tony La Russa insisted Friday they do not want to subtract from their current roster to address an outfield need.

"The injuries obviously make a difference in what our objective is going to be," Jocketty said. "But again, the injuries are all short-term. And we still have a pretty good lead. If we had a one- or two-game lead, it would be a different situation."

Via Post-Dispatch

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Filling A Need Or Punishment? Nevin Starts At Catcher

In his first game since he vetoed a trade that would have sent him to Baltimore, Phil Nevin started behind the plate at catcher.

It was his first start at catcher since 1999.

Nevin went 0 for 4 with a walk, while batting third in Bruce Bochy's lineup.

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Larry Walker Goes To DL With Herniated Disc

Larry Walker will be put on the disabled list, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Triple-A outfielder John Gall joined the team in San Diego to take Walker's place on the roster.

Walker received his third cortisone shot of the season on Monday to help relieve pain from a herniated disc.

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