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A theoretical exercise to determine how difficult would it be for the St. Louis Cardinals to reduce payroll to $75 million in 2014.

With declining attendance and the future of Albert Pujols to be determined, how will the St. Louis Cardinals approach this off-season?

The St. Louis Cardinals are on track for their lowest attendance total since 2004 and biggest year-to-year decline in at least that long, with four straight years of greater percentage declines than MLB.

Identifying how efficient each team had to be with its money to reach the playoffs and the cost efficiency of individual St. Louis Cardinals players.

Looking at WAR and player salaries to determine which players helped and hurt the 2010 St. Louis Cardinals.

Looking at WAR and player payrolls to determine which clubs got their money’s worth.

Is it better for a team to spend its entire payroll budget early or hold some in reserve?

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.

Some major league clubs have advantageous leases that offer flexibility but shackle their communities. Others carry stadium-related debt.

A significant discrepancy in a widely-used database reflecting the St. Louis Cardinals’ player payroll has been corrected.

With three weeks still remaining in the regular season, speculation over Matt Holliday’s future is getting out of hand

Despite what some think, the St. Louis Cardinals are spending money. Where is all the “DeWallet” whining now?

What if the St. Louis Cardinals asked fans to cover part of the cost of keeping Albert Pujols under contract?

Forbes ranked MLB stadiums on affordability, access, participation and concessions.

Forbes ranks the Cardinals as MLB’s eighth most valuable franchise.

The St. Louis Cardinals rank tenth in the 2009 MLB Fan Cost Index with a 1.2 percent decline compared to 2008.

St. Louis Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. offers up more information on the team’s past and present financial picture.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ projected player payroll is down $8.6 million from 2008, very close to the average for clubs in the top half of spending across MLB.

Dates for Ankiel and Ludwick arbitration hearings, Choi contract clarification, club out of money and more St. Louis Cardinals news.

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to have revised their player payroll budget down for 2009. Is it justified? How can we know?

Brian Walton’s look back at the biggest stories across the St. Louis Cardinal Nation during 2008 continues with the top five.

Brian Walton’s look back at the biggest stories across the St. Louis Cardinal Nation during 2008 continues with those ranked six through ten.