According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cardinals officials recently "allowed that scenarios exist" where Kyle McClellan is sent back to the bullpen. Pitching coach Dave Duncan said on Tuesday that such a move has not been discussed, but apparently it has been. Unsurprisingly, the converted reliever McClellan has had problems with wearing down in starts this season, and a return to the Cardinals' shaky bullpen would greatly benefit the club were it able to find a clear rotation upgrade on the trade market. The chances of such a thing happening are unlikely, however.