This would be a bad sign for the Reds,  especially after it was first rumored that the Reds were working something up.  But,  I don’t know where they’d get the money.  They also have 2 more years on Larkin’s big contract,  and the up and coming Brandon Larson.  Oh well.

Phillies reportedly close to dealing Rolen to Cardinals. Sports Network Jul 27 2002 8:48PM ET [Moreover – Sports: baseball news]