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	<title>The Cardinal Nation blog &#187; Arbitration</title>
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		<title>Cardinals arbitration, spending and more dry powder</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/01/18/cardinals-arbitration-spending-and-more-dry-powder/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/01/18/cardinals-arbitration-spending-and-more-dry-powder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Ludwick]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals wouldn’t have to wait until their arbitration cases are settled to make their next move, but they may have good reasons for doing so.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>40</slash:comments>
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		<title>Exactly what compensatory picks will the Cardinals receive?</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/12/02/exactly-what-compensatory-picks-will-the-cardinals-receive/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/12/02/exactly-what-compensatory-picks-will-the-cardinals-receive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elias Rankings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free agency]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Based on Tuesday’s arbitration offers, the St. Louis Cardinals may get four compensatory picks, but exactly where they will fall in the 2010 draft is unclear.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cardinals passing up comp draft picks</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/10/20/cardinals-passing-up-comp-draft-picks/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/10/20/cardinals-passing-up-comp-draft-picks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First-Year Player Draft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals have passed up the potential opportunity for 16 additional draft picks the last four seasons.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ludwick agrees: Cardinals arbitration scorecard complete</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/02/16/ludwick-agrees-cards-arb-complete/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/02/16/ludwick-agrees-cards-arb-complete/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Thompson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Duncan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Ankiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Ludwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todd Wellemeyer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the Monday signing of outfielder Ryan Ludwick, all five St. Louis Cardinals arbitration-eligible players have come to terms on 2009 contracts.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cardinals arbitration history – 1974-2008</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/02/07/cards-arb-history-1974-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/02/07/cards-arb-history-1974-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Tewksbury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardinals History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Danny Cox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darren Oliver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doug Bair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gregg Jefferies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jose Oquendo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lonnie Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ozzie Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ray Sadecki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Ankiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Horton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Ludwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Boras]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Pendleton]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Will McEnaney]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick heading for arbitration hearings, how have the St. Louis Cardinals fared in these salary disputes over the years?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Arbitration update: Ankiel and Ludwick figures</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/21/ankiel-ludwick-arb-figures/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/21/ankiel-ludwick-arb-figures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Ankiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Ludwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick head one step closer to arbitration to set their respective 2009 salaries. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>What might Ludwick, Ankiel, Wellemeyer, Thompson and Duncan make via arbitration?</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/06/cards-2009-arbitration-forecasts/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/06/cards-2009-arbitration-forecasts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Thompson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Duncan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Ankiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Ludwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todd Wellemeyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=677</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals will soon need to offer 2009 contract amounts to five players from just under three up through six years of experience and the five have to counter with their view of their value. If the two cannot agree, arbitration to set the player’s 2009 salary will follow in February.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>49</slash:comments>
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		<title>Looper arbitration decision could impact Fuentes</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/16/looper-impacts-fuentes/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/16/looper-impacts-fuentes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Braden Looper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Fuentes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roberto De La Cruz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[braden looper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brian fuentes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roberto de la cruz]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cost of acquiring Brian Fuentes or any other Type A free agent went up due to the Cardinals’ decision to not offer Braden Looper arbitration. Is it part of a bigger plan?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cards Non-Tender Flores, Johnson and Miles</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/13/cards-non-tender-three/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/13/cards-non-tender-three/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aaron Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arbitration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Thompson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brendan Ryan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Barden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charlie Manning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Duncan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jarrett Hoffpauir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randy Flores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Ankiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Ludwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Todd Wellemeyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trever Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Greene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Johnson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals did not offer contracts to lefty relievers Randy Flores and Tyler Johnson, making them free agents, saving money and opening roster spots. Infielder Aaron Miles was also cut loose. Could the Twins and Nick Punto (pictured) partially be to blame? How might the Cards fill the openings?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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