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Cards win season opener in new Florida ballpark

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:23:00 +0000

A 4-1 win for the Cards behind the stellar pitching of Kyle Lohse made the season opener lots of fun for Redbirds fans. Of course, the St. Louis victory spoiled the Marlins grand opening in their new park.

Lohse, often maligned by fans and reporters alike, in seasons past, got off to a great start with pinpoint pitching and a strong realization that he will not be overpowering hitters. Lohse seems to have really embraced the pitching to contact formula of his former coaching staff, just in time for the Cards new coaching staff. What's odd is how many have doubted Lohse and downed him during times when he was injured. Carpenter and Wainwright haven't seemed to incur such wrath in the past.

Not in the clique: Didn't Mark McGuire look out of place in the dugout? It'll be interesting to see if Cards upper management will permit Matheny to replace him if that is indeed his druthers. Love to be a hitting coach on the one MLB team that probably doesn't need one.

Chatty helmsman: New manager Mike Matheny was engaged in more dugout chatter--pregame--than TLR would over the course of nine innings.

Berkman had a justifiable beef: One can see how much a missed call by an umpire can affect a game. When Lance Berkman scooped to complete what he thought was the second half of a late inning double play and the ump declared the batter-runner safe, the Marlins went on to score a run and were afforded an "unearned" opportunity to potentially steal the game from the Cards.

Marlin's Ramirez lost puppy: Despite some ESPN announcers smooching some hot corner butt, Ramirez appeared clueless over at third base. The broadcast team seemed (for some reason) to be making a huge deal out of how Ramirez played a sac bunt defense (vs. Lohse) like a "seasoned pro." Really? Lohse's bunt didn't come off very well, dropping dead a foot or two in front of the plate so that the catcher couldn't tripped over the damn thing. Ramirez's defensive duty under the situation would be to charge if he had a play or retreat to cover third if he sensed a teammate would field the sacrifice in order to go for the force-out at third. Well gee whiz, a youth league player wouldn't reacted the same way as the read on Lohse's bunt could have been covered by someone reading it in braille. So after all his pro infield experience, why wouldn't Ramirez know what every infielder does on various bunt defenses? And so what if the third baseman usually gives the bunt defense to the infielders and battery? Those calls come from the bench anyway. And letting a ground ball scoot through moving to his left wasn't even close to miscommunication with the shortstop. The rule for a third basemen on such grounders is pretty simple, and rightfully so, as the reaction time is short: take any ground ball you can reach, obviously moving toward the foul line but also moving toward your left. Only if you sense you might not make a play moving to your left should you let the ball go through, and then, only if you were on the ball enough to know where your shortstop's positioning for that pitch and know your shortstop's range. If Ramirez had just been thrown over at third that night, then okay, but come on, he's had all spring training to figure it out. Now if Ramirez had blown the chance, that would've been understandable, but he may be a bit tight over at third with someone like Guillen forty feet away and eyeing him for what he undoubtedly believes is infielder sacrilege.

Jay is just alright with me: Cards' outfielder Jon Jay often seems to be on the chopping block with speculators of trades. Seems Jay will make a solid everyday center fielder who has a great feel for the position and a decent bat from the left side. Might be short of star status in a lot of categories but so what? Jay can give the Cards a ton of solid innings in the outer gardens and is less of an injury risk due to his youth. Jay should make Cardinal Nation comfortable in what is considered one of baseball's most important positions, making the Redbirds solid up the middle.

Go RED for Kids to Celebrate Opening Day

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:57:00 +0000

ST. LOUIS (April 2, 2012) – To kick off the 2012 season and help celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the founding of Cardinals Care, the St. Louis Cardinals are encouraging local businesses, schools and other organizations to rally behind the team and Cardinals Care by participating in Cardinals RED for Kids.

Piloted during the 2011 postseason, Cardinals RED for Kids is the team’s version of an office "dress down" day in which participating organizations make a donation to Cardinals Care in exchange for the opportunity to sport their Cardinal colors around the office on Opening Day.

"This is a great way to show your support for the team and help kids in our community as we commemorate the fifteen year anniversary of Cardinals Care," said Michael Hall, Vice President of Community Relations and Executive Director of Cardinals Care. "We hope to rally everyone as we celebrate the return of baseball with our reigning World Champion St. Louis Cardinals."

To participate, local businesses and organizations can log onto cardinals.com/red and download the registration form, choosing to participate for the Cardinals’ April 4 season opener or the home opener on Friday, April 13. Individual participants within the organization are then asked to pledge a modest donation to dress down and wear red in support of the Cardinals for the day. Companies can even make matching donations to support the cause. Schools are also encouraged to participate in Cardinals RED for Kids, but are not required to make a donation to get involved.

Participating schools, businesses and organizations are also encouraged to submit a creative photo showing their RED team spirit from the Rally Day. The photos will be displayed on cardinals.com

The organization that raises the most funds will receive 100 Cardinals tickets personally delivered to their office by Fredbird. Monies must be received by April 30th. Winners will be contacted directly to select their game. For more information, or to sign up for Cardinals RED for Kids, visit cardinals.com/red.

Since its inception in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested nearly $18 million in "Caring for Kids" both on and off the baseball field. Over the last 15 years, Cardinals Care has provided nearly $11 million in grants to over 800 non-profit youth organizations and built 19 youth ball fields in local disadvantaged neighborhoods. Cardinals Care also runs the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free baseball league for kids in Missouri and Illinois who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. In addition to providing all the uniforms, gloves, bats, balls and other equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 4,500 kids who participate in the program each year. In 2011, Cardinals Care established the Joplin Recovery Fund with over $200,000 in fan donations to help the thousands of Joplin area children recover from one of the most destructive tornadoes in American history. Fans may now make a tax-deductible donation to Cardinals Care on-line at cardinals.com/community.

CARDINALS DEBUT 2012 TV AD CAMPAIGN

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:38:00 +0000

ST. LOUIS – March 29, 2012 – Fans that follow the Cardinals online and via social media have been among the first to see the team’s new lineup of television spots.

While the TV campaign will begin officially on local television this Sunday, fans are already enjoying the exclusive sneak preview. Each of the ten spots is being individually debuted this week on the Cardinals’ Facebook page (facebook/cardinals), Twitter feed (@cardinals) and website (cardinals.com/tvads).

"We thought it would be fun to provide fans a sneak preview via a film festival format by releasing the spots one at a time through Facebook, Twitter and the team website," said Dan Farrell, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "We want to get fans engaged and create some buzz for the ad campaign."

The first three ads were unveiled yesterday, with the remainder slated to debut over the next two days. Fan feedback to the ads has been very positive, with hundreds of fans engaging in a dialogue about the spots on both Facebook and Twitter (#cardstvads). Once all of the spots are live on the website, fans will be able to vote for their favorites on the page as well.

Filmed in February during Cardinals spring training in Jupiter, Fla., the campaign again incorporates many of the team’s key players, including Matt Holliday, Adam Wainwright, David Freese and more. The campaign was developed by the team’s new advertising agency HLK Advertising of St. Louis.

Fans who want to see the ads can go to cardinals.com/tvads and follow the team on Twitter @cardinals (#cardstvads) and Facebook (facebook.com/cardinals).

3rd Annual Cardinals Care 6K and One Mile Fun Run

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:57:00 +0000

ST. LOUIS (March 28, 2012) - Cardinals Care announced details today for the third annual "Cardinals Care 6K" set for Sunday, September 16th. The team’s charitable foundation has lowered the fundraising minimum as well as added a One Mile Fun Run to encourage more participation in the fitness fundraising event that has raised more than $300,000 over the last two years to help kids in our community.
"We hope to get the entire family involved this year," said Michael Hall, Vice President of Community Relations and Executive Director of Cardinals Care. "We expect to see lots of walkers, as well children in strollers in the fun run, while other runners will lace it up for the 6K race."

The 6K run – named in honor of Stan Musial – starts at 8:06 a.m. at the Stan Musial statue outside Busch Stadium’s Gate 3, and winds around the city for a photographic finish on the field. All run participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and medal. The One Mile Fun Run will start immediately following the start of the 6K and finish outside Busch Stadium at the Stan Musial statue on 8th Street. Participants and spectators are encouraged to show their support and join the crowd to watch the completion of the event for free.In addition to the 6K and One Mile Fun Run, Cardinals Care is offering a new incentive program for race participants, including a chance for the top fundraising team to be recognized during an on-field ceremony prior to the September 29 game vs. the Washington Nationals, while the top individual fundraiser will throw out a ceremonial first pitch prior to the game. Those interested in participating are encouraged to learn more and register at www.cardinals.com/6K. All participants have until September 9, 2012, to raise $75. Participants can solicit donations to their online fundraising profile through email, Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets. All proceeds from the event help Cardinals Care help kids in our community.

Since its inception in 1997, Cardinals Care has invested nearly $18 million in "Caring for Kids" both on and off the baseball field. Over the last 15 years, Cardinals Care has provided nearly $11 million in grants to over 800 non-profit youth organizations and built 19 youth ball fields in local disadvantaged neighborhoods. Cardinals Care also runs the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free baseball league for kids in Missouri and Illinois who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play. In addition to providing all the uniforms, gloves, bats, balls and other equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 4,500 kids who participate in the program each year. In 2011, Cardinals Care established the Joplin Recovery Fund with over $200,000 in fan donations to help the thousands of Joplin area children recover from one of the most destructive tornadoes in American history. Fans may now make a tax-deductible donation to Cardinals Care on-line at cardinals.com/community.

Letting go sooner is actually a favor

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:54:00 +0000

It's always hard news for a vet to hear they're getting let go during spring training, as was the case with Alex Cora and Koyie Hill. And real likeable fellas we hear.

But as disappointing as that may seem, it actually could help these guys, or anyone in such a boat, at getting a shot at a team that could definately use their expertise. It wouldn't surprise me if both these vets ended up on someone's major league roster before the week is out.

Had it been the last week of spring training before they got released, it may have been a lot harder to find a job on another team, which by then, probably would have all their dilemmas addressed.

Good luck to Cora and Hill.

No TLR? We'll just have to analyze things for ourselves

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:29:00 +0000

It's still difficult to imagine a Cards team without TLR, so we'll try to analyze strategies and mechanics when it applicable.

Of course, we need the season to start for that, so we'll muse in the meantime, when there is time, and enjoy another season of St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

2012 Cardinals Caravan coming back to Lake Land in January

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:21:00 +0000

MATTOON--The 2012 Cardinals Caravan will make a stop at Lake Land College for the second straight year.

Of 17 Caravan stops in 2011, Lake Land netted the highest attendance.

This year's Caravan is slate for Sunday, January 15.

Stan the Man needs your help in ASG Final Four

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:40:00 +0000

St. Louis Cardinals' legend Stan Musial has made the Final Four in MLB's Greatest All-Star Moment.

The voting is going on right now at MLB's Midsummer Classics.

To watch the video posted atop 4thebirds... at the MLB's official web site and cast your vote for Stan the Man, click here.

Cardinals and CBS Radio team up to aid tornado victims

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:37:00 +0000

CBS Radio Personalities to Collect Donations at Busch on Wednesday, May 4

ST. LOUIS (April 29, 2011) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today they have teamed with the club’s radio broadcast partners, the CBS Radio Group (KMOX 1120 AM, FRESH 102.5 and Y98 FM) to host a collection drive before the 7:15 P.M. game against the Florida Marlins on Wednesday, May 4th at Busch Stadium. All proceeds from the collection will be donated to the United Way to assist the families affected by last week’s tornados in St. Louis.

All three CBS Radio stations will be broadcasting live outside of Busch Stadium from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the on-air personalities from each station will be collecting donations outside each of the ballpark’s gates. The Cardinals are also offering a special $10 ticket to that night’s game, with the team donating 50% of proceeds of the sale to the United Way. Fans can purchase their special $10 ticket to the game at www.cardinals.com/relief.

The collection drive and special ticket initiative is in addition to the Cardinals other efforts to help those affected by last week’s tornados. The team made a $30,000 donation to the American Red Cross, with $20,000 coming directly from the Cardinals and $10,000 from the team’s charitable foundation, Cardinals Care.

The team is also providing tickets to the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the United Way to be distributed to rescue workers, volunteers and families impacted by the disaster. Fans are encouraged to donate directly to the American Red Cross at www.redcrossstl.org , the Salvation Army at www.salvationarmy.org and the United Way of St. Louis at http://www.stl.unitedway.org/.

Cardinals pitch in with Tornado Relief Efforts

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:49:00 +0000

Team Pledges $30,000 to the American Red Cross to Help Families
ST. LOUIS (April 23, 2011) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that the team and

its charitable foundation Cardinals Care will make donations to the American Red Cross to assist

them with their efforts to help the families devastated by yesterday’s tornados in the St. Louis area.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends and neighbors tonight,” said Bill DeWitt III,

the President of the Cardinals. “We want to do our part to immediately help these families begin the

process of rebuilding their lives.”

The team has pledged $30,000 to the American Red Cross, with $20,000 coming directly

from the Cardinals and $10,000 from the team’s charitable foundation Cardinals Care. The team

will make a formal check presentation to representatives of the American Red Cross prior to

tomorrow night’s game.

“Our hearts go out to each of these families and particularly the children,” said Michael Hall,

Vice President of Cardinals Care and Community Relations.

Cardinals Care is dedicated to caring for kids. Since it was founded in 1997, Cardinals Care

has distributed over $17 million to area non-profit youth organizations, built 19 youth ball fields in

local disadvantaged neighborhoods and currently serves over 4,000 kids as part of the Redbird

Rookies program.

Fans are encouraged to assist with the relief efforts and can learn more about helping the

American Red Cross at www.redcrossstl.org or calling 314.516.2800.

2011 Predictions National League West

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000

2011 Predictions National League West Final Standings

NL West

San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Arizona
Colorado

2011 Predictions National League Central

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0000

2011 Predictions for National League Central Final Standings

St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh

2011 Predictions National League East

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000

2011 Predictions for National League East Final Standings

Philadelphia
Atlanta
Washington
Florida
New York

2011 Predictions American League

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Predicted 2011 Season Final Standings--American League

AL East

Boston
Tampa Bay
New York
Baltimore
Toronto

AL Central

Minnesota
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City
Cleveland

AL West

Texas
Los Angeles
Oakland
Seattle

Carpenter amongst those missing some spring workouts

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:32:00 +0000

JUPITER, FL--Chris Carpenter will miss his next scheduled start for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Carpenter recently felt as if he'd "tweaked" his hamstring last Sunday, then had the same feeling Tuesday. As a pre-cautionary measure, the Cards will sit their new ace indefinately.

Manager Tony La Russa feels there is so much of Spring Training left, and with the long season ahead, there will be no major impact on the team's pitching scenario.

More on Carpenter's injury (and several other MLB Spring Training injuries) encompassed in the posted video.

TJ for Waino

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:10:00 +0000

Adam Wainwright went under the knife Monday in St. Louis, team physician, George Paletta performing Tommy John surgery on Wainwright's pitching elbow.

Recovery time for TJ surgery is typically 12-15 months.

Wainwright miss at minimum, the entire 2011 season. He is expected to rejoin the Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida before the end of March.

Wainwright narrowly missed winning the Cy Young Award last season while winning 20 games.

Adam Wainwright meet Tommy John

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:29:00 +0000

Adam Wainwright, meet Tommy John. Not the pitcher who long ago underwent the first surgery to repair some defective components in his pitching arm. What Cardinal Nation has feared for the last couple of days is now confirmed by the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office.

General manager John Mozeliak announced late Thursday morning that Wainwright will need to undergo Tommy John surgery. Cardinals doctor George Paletta will perform the procedure in St. Louis. No date has been set. Recovery time for Tommy John typically takes 12 to 15 months, usually the latter in the case of a starting pitcher.

Cardinals’ manager Tony La Russa now has the task of finding another arm to fill a fifth spot in the starting rotation. Potential candidates with starting experience are Ian Snell and Kyle McClellan. La Russa says including those two, there are at least a half dozen possibilities. The Cards' skipper has also floated the possibility of working in the fifth starter by committee, which would permit the club to head into the season without trying to etch a fifth hurler’s name in stone.

Does the loss of Wainwright for the 2011 season, and maybe beyond, have an impact on the NL Central? The reactions coming out of Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and Chicago suggest half the NL Central now believe they have a shot at the division.

Waino likely out for 2011 season

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:46:00 +0000

St. Louis Cardinals’ ace, Adam Wainwright is not in Spring Training camp. Wainwright recently felt discomfort in his right elbow during a pitching session. The pain worsened by the next day. Wainwright underwent an MRI, the early indications not good, according to Cardinals GM John Mozeliak. Wainwright was sent back to St. Louis to see the team doctor.

Speculation suggests Tommy John surgery could be in the offing, but even if that’s not the case, the injury seems bad enough for Cards' manager Tony La Russa and longtime pitching coach Dave Duncan to immediately start evaluating their available pitchers for a replacement in the Cards' rotation.

At the top of that list, Kyle McClellan, who for the last couple of seasons, has started Spring Training as if he were going to be a starting pitcher. On those occasions, as is now, there was a potential need for McClellan’s services as a starter. As it turned out, McClellan was not needed in the starting rotation and slipped back into his bullpen role. This time around, however, the need seems much more likely.

McClellan is not the only hurler the Cardinals will eye in Jupiter, Florida. The list is long ... about as long as there are pitchers not already considered in the starting rotation.

The impact of Wainwright’s absence will undoubtedly resonate throughout the NL Central, but the impact of his potential replacement is of critical importance to the team as well.

Mozeliak currently doesn’t believe the Cards will go outside the current realm of pitchers in camp. There’s no defining a list of those who would like to compete for the suddenly open starting spot in the rotation. Pick who you will, but know La Russa and Duncan will be most impressed by the pitcher that steps up the best.

Jimmy Ballgame over

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:50:00 +0000

With one day left before spring training, Jim Edmonds had high hopes of once more setting foot on the outfield grass. Unfortunately for Edmonds and Cardinals fans, that dream is over.

The man dubbed "Jimmy Ballgame," the most well known center fielder of the St. Louis Cardinals, would not have been able to pass a required team physical due to foot-related injuries. Any hopes of rekindling his storied career in baseball has ended, by Edmonds own choice.

Edmonds phoned Cardinals GM John Mozeliak Thursday to inform him that he is calling it quits, his Achilles tendon not responding to medical remedies as he’d hoped. Edmonds officially retired Friday at age 40 and will not report to spring training in Jupiter, Florida.

Edmonds broke into the majors in 1993 with the Anaheim Angels, was then acquired in 2000 by the Cardinals, where he spent eight seasons before moving on to the Padres, Brewers, Cubs, and Reds.

Edmonds hit 241 of his 393 career home runs as a Cardinal, and was part of the World Series winning team of 2006. A four-time All Star, Edmonds has been in more Cardinals post season games at 61 than any Cardinals player in history. In his career, Edmonds was just shy of 1,200 RBI’s and 2,000 hits.

Former teammate Skip Schumaker, who would sometimes take batting practice with Edmonds during the off season, said it would’ve been nice for Edmonds to get to that 2,000 hit and 400 homer plateau. Schumaker also expounded about how much Edmonds would help the younger players.

Forever Redbird

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:24:00 +0000

“What did I want? I want to be a Cardinal forever. That’s my goal.” Those were the words of Albert Pujols early Thursday morning at the St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp in Jupiter, Florida.

Pujols clearly wants his entire baseball future to play out in the Lou, as local St. Louisans call the city west of the Arch. Cardinal Nation couldn’t agree more.

The question now – or after the 2011 season – is whether the St. Louis Cardinals organization can come to an agreement with undoubtedly baseball’s best player regarding his contract. No details had been given, no particulars of supposed negotiations came by way of slip of the tongue, no clues offered to thicken the plot.

Only Pujols’ desire to remain a Redbird for life was clear.

According to cardinals GM John Mozeliak and Pujols, himself, there shouldn’t be another whisper about the biggest potential contract baseball has ever seen for the rest of the season.

You can bet the media will be dogging Roger Dean Stadium throughout spring training, reporters hunting for scraps of information that might tip off the real deal.

For now, Spring Training is the order of Pujols’ day.

Stan the Man awarded PMOF

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:31:00 +0000

Stand for Stan Day at Busch Stadium/chet novak

Stan Musial, known in all baseball circles as Stan the Man, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday by President Obama.

Obama said Musial "matched hustle with humility," and that Musical's accomplishments made him "worthy of one of the greatest nicknames in sports, Stan the Man."

Pujols nowhere near close to signing

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:32:00 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals have loaded up their roster over the winter, adding major league veterans like Lance Berkman, Ryan Theriot, Gerald Laird, and even a former Redbirds star, Jim Edmonds. And although Albert Pujols will be wearing a jersey with two birds on the bat this season, there now seems to be little chance he will reach an agreement with the Cardinals’ organization prior to Spring Training regarding his upcoming contract renewal.

Pujols himself has set a negotiation deadline of February 15th. The Cardinals start Spring Training in Jupiter, Florida on February 16th. If Pujols and the Cards cannot ink a deal by then, Pujols stresses there will be no further negotiation until season’s end.

Pujols could become a free agent at that time, creating a potentially untenable situation for Cardinals’ management, who would likely have to compete with the likes of the Yankees and Red Sox in a bidding war. And there’s little doubt Cardinal Nation is anxious for a deal that would keep Pujols in St. Louis for the rest of his major league career.

Pujols could go coastal if the Cardinals cannot tender an offer to his liking, adding the Mets in the east and Angels to the west. There could even be offers from the Rangers and the Royals, not to mention NL Central rivals, the Cubs.

Teammate Matt Holliday stated recently he would be willing defer more of his salary if that would help close the deal for Pujols.

Jimmy Ballgame is back

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:27:00 +0000

Jim Edmonds just can't call it quits, and the St. Louis Cardinals are going to give him one more shot to prove he has baseball value to a team for which has played his heart out for years.

This afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals announced they will sign Edmonds to a minor league contract and give him a go at Spring Training in Jupiter, Florida.

Edmonds has played in more post-season games (61) for the Cardinals than any other franchise player.

Five potential headlines for the upcoming Cardinals season

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:36:00 +0000

LaRue considers minor league coaching assignment

Redbird rails run from Memphis to St. Louis to Chicago

Cards team to beat in NL Central

NL hurlers fear Redbirds Row of Pujols, Holliday, Berkman

Stanley Cup and Commissioner's Trophey coming to a town near you--with an Arch in view

PJ Walters to guest on UCB Radio

noreply@blogger.com (chetthejet) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:31:00 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals' P.J. Walters will join UCB Radio as a special guest on a Saturday, January 29.

A call-in number may be featured during the show, which is set to start at 7:00 p.m.

Here is the link for the P.J.Walters Special on UCB Radio.