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Post archive for ‘Spring Training News’

Cardinals minor matters – March 19

Bits of news from around the baseball world on former St. Louis Cardinals players.

Cards minors spring game reports – March 18

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Wednesday, March 18.

Ludwick backs off 50-homer talk and other Cardinals strugglers

Lifters Ryan Ludwick and Colby Rasmus are not the only St. Louis Cardinals players looking to improve.

Rasmus microfocus feels excessive

Every move St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Colby Rasmus makes this spring is being analyzed and over analyzed.

Walton on Wednesday Fantasy Focus show

Brian Walton joins host Jeff Erickson on Fantasy Focus on Blog Talk Radio Wednesday at Noon Eastern time.

Cardinals minor matters – March 1

Short bursts of St. Louis Cardinals-related news from all over the web.

Freese’s January Auto Accident Slows 3B Bid

David Freese, the early leader to take the interim third base job for the St. Louis Cardinals, is slowed by injuries resulting from a January car accident.

Cardinals spring radio and television update – 2/22/09

An update on audio and video-related St. Louis Cardinals broadcast news for spring training 2009.

Cardinals non-roster invitees – an update

Revisiting current and past St. Louis Cardinals non-roster invitees to their major league spring training camps.

Cardinals minor matters – February 11

St. Louis Cardinals news include three former hurlers finding new homes, three additional spring training invites and more.

Cardinals spring training second base failures

Trying 30-something year old second basemen off the scrap heap in spring training in recent years hasn’t proven to answer St. Louis Cardinals’ needs.

Cardinals television update – 02/03/09

Another update on television-related St. Louis Cardinals news for spring training and the regular season.

Cardinals television and radio update – 01/31/09

An update on television and radio-related St. Louis Cardinals news for spring training and the regular season.

The changing face of Cardinals NRIs – Part two

In the second of two-part look at St. Louis Cardinals non-roster invitees, we look at past players that made the major league club out of spring training and some others that fell short.

The changing face of Cardinals NRIs – Part one

The quantity and makeup of the St. Louis Cardinals non-roster invitee list is evolving, giving prospects like Colby Rasmus, Brett Wallace and David Freese a better chance to make the major league club out of spring training.

Mac declines La Russa’s suggestion to speak up

Tony La Russa suggested Mark McGwire come to spring training – and answer questions from the media. Big Mac passed on both.

Cardinals television update – 01/19/09

An update on television-related St. Louis Cardinals news for spring training and the regular season.

Pujols recovery tangles WBC participation

An initial report from Colombia, referenced from the Dominican, includes Albert Pujols among six players that may be out of the World Baseball Classic. The player later confirmed the report, citing insurance liability issues.

Most influential Canadians in baseball include three Cards

Believe it or not, there is a Top 100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball list and three with St. Louis ties, Larry Walker, Dave McKay and Stubby Clapp, made the cut.

Cardinals spring training: Reporting for duty

When will the St. Louis Cardinals major and minor leaguers report to camp and how does the World Baseball Classic affect spring training?

Cardinals television update

Taking a look at television-related St. Louis Cardinals news

WBC: See Pujols an Extra Time this Spring

Albert Pujols and the Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic team will train near the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida and will play each other in a March 5 exhibition.