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	<title>The Cardinal Nation blog &#187; Front Office/Staff</title>
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		<title>Joe Rigoli, Professional Scouts Hall of Famer</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/10/joe-rigoli-professional-scouts-hall-of-famer/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/10/joe-rigoli-professional-scouts-hall-of-famer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Joe Rigoli]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Scouts Hall of Fame]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Long-time St. Louis Cardinals scout received his profession’s highest honor.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>26</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mozeliak ranks #18 in SI’s general manager rankings</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/05/mozeliak-ranks-18-in-sis-general-manager-rankings/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/03/05/mozeliak-ranks-18-in-sis-general-manager-rankings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[general manager rankings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals’ GM isn’t considered by a Sports Illustrated writer to be among the top half in his field. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Cardinal Nation Blog top stories of 2009 #6: The successful odd couple, Mo and TLR</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/01/21/the-cardinal-nation-blog-top-stories-of-2009-6-the-successful-odd-couple-mo-and-tlr/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2010/01/21/the-cardinal-nation-blog-top-stories-of-2009-6-the-successful-odd-couple-mo-and-tlr/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony La Russa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Stories of the Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[top stories of the year]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=6457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Working together, the manager and GM brought great results for the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>It’s about time for Mo to channel his inner Theo</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/12/16/it%e2%80%99s-about-time-for-mo-to-channel-his-inner-theo/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/12/16/it%e2%80%99s-about-time-for-mo-to-channel-his-inner-theo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Holliday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theo Epstein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals are getting to the point where they need to force Scott Boras to declare his hand regarding Matt Holliday.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Breadon outshines Busch and DeWitt as Cardinals owner</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/12/09/breadon-outshines-busch-and-dewitt-as-cardinals-owner/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/12/09/breadon-outshines-busch-and-dewitt-as-cardinals-owner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[August Busch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill DeWitt Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardinals History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardinals history]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Breadon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnationblog.com/?p=5729</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Passed over in the Hall of Fame veterans committee vote was the winningest St. Louis Cardinals owner ever, Sam Breadon.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>47</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cardinals draft yield – the Luhnow years</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/06/17/cardinals-draft-yield-the-luhnow-years/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/06/17/cardinals-draft-yield-the-luhnow-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[First-Year Player Draft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Luhnow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first-year player draft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=3634</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Percentage of St. Louis Cardinals draftees signed in recent years.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Hunting the Cardinals’ precious Faberge Eggs</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/28/hunting-the-cardinals-precious-faberge-eggs/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/28/hunting-the-cardinals-precious-faberge-eggs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 03:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jeff Luhnow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Prospects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[player development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[top prospects]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=3475</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some believe St. Louis Cardinals prospects are overvalued internally and are untouchable via trade. Others are reluctant to paint with such a wide brush. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>37</slash:comments>
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		<title>Open letter from Dr. Mike Marshall</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/26/open-letter-from-dr-mike-marshall/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/26/open-letter-from-dr-mike-marshall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 13:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jeff Luhnow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Mike Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pitching injuries]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=3436</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The former Cy Young Award-winning pitcher turned doctor and pitching coach responds to recent articles related to his interaction with the St. Louis Cardinals ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Does the Cardinals’ signing of Joe Williams have a deeper meaning?</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/21/does-the-cardinals%e2%80%99-signing-of-joe-williams-have-a-deeper-meaning/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/21/does-the-cardinals%e2%80%99-signing-of-joe-williams-have-a-deeper-meaning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 02:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jeff Luhnow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony La Russa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Mike Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[farm system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[player development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=3382</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At least one well-placed writer sees continued conflict between the Cardinals major league staff and the organization’s player development function.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>SI: DeWitt third-best MLB owner</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/14/si-dewitt-third-best-mlb-owner/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/05/14/si-dewitt-third-best-mlb-owner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 04:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bill DeWitt Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business of Baseball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill DeWitt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=3295</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Cardinals enjoy one of the top three owners in Major League Baseball, according to Sports Illustrated]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is the Cardinals organizational direction about one guy?</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/04/17/is-the-cards-farm-system-about-one-guy/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/04/17/is-the-cards-farm-system-about-one-guy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bill DeWitt Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Luhnow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill DeWitt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[farm system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[player development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=2914</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is agreed that the St. Louis Cardinals player development system needs to deliver results. Should one man take all the blame or receive all the credit?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cardinals wise to pass on Hudson</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/02/22/cardinals-wise-to-pass-on-hudson/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/02/22/cardinals-wise-to-pass-on-hudson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skip Schumaker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orlando Hudson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=1813</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals reportedly inquired about signing new Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson. Good thing they didn’t follow through.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cardinals minor matters – January 30</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/29/cardinals-minor-matters-01300/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/29/cardinals-minor-matters-01300/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Albert Pujols]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amaury Marti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russ Springer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Boras]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony La Russa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[braden looper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Lyon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Isringhausen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kirk Radomski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kris Benson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marc McGwire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Holliday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEDs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Will Clark]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=1248</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Continuing a semi-regular series of quick hits on and links to recent St. Louis Cardinals baseball news on the ‘net.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cardinals minor matters – January 22</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/22/cards-minor-matters-012209/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/22/cards-minor-matters-012209/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adam Wainwright]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brett Wallace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colby Rasmus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darryl Kile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Freese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Vuch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Troy Glaus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keith Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liga Paralela]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark McGwire]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=1088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Continuing a semi-regular series of quick hits on and links to recent St. Louis Cardinals baseball news on the ‘net.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Jerry Hairston, Jr.: Cards come up short again</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/07/cards-miss-on-hairston/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/07/cards-miss-on-hairston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aaron Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Hairston, Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Hairston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=705</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals have missed out on another free agent. This time it is versatile infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston, Jr.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>21</slash:comments>
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		<title>Projected Top Five St. Louis Cardinals Stories of 2009</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/03/top-five-cardinals-stories-of-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2009/01/03/top-five-cardinals-stories-of-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chris Carpenter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colby Rasmus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Ankiel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony La Russa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Stories of the Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Duncan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Mather]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Ludwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skip Schumaker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=578</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The final article in Brian Walton’s series looking back at the biggest stories across the St. Louis Cardinal Nation during 2008 and now, looking ahead to 2009.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2008: #6-10</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/31/cards-2008-top-stories-6-thru-10/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/31/cards-2008-top-stories-6-thru-10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adam Wainwright]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brett Wallace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financials/Payroll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kyle Lohse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Rolen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Stories of the Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Troy Glaus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yadier Molina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[john mozeliak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yadier molina]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thecardinalnation.com/?p=497</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Brian Walton’s look back at the biggest stories across the St. Louis Cardinal Nation during 2008 continues with those ranked six through ten.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cardinals Add Two Young Latin American Relievers</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/22/cardinals-add-two-relievers/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/22/cardinals-add-two-relievers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Julio Castellano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luis Orozco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moises Rodriguez]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals have signed a pair of minor league relievers, right-hander Luis Orozco from Colombia and Venezuelan lefty Julio Castellano.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-Cardinals News: Mulder, Edmonds, Looper</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/21/ex-cards-news-mulder-edmonds-looper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former St. Louis Cardinals Mark Mulder, Jim Edmonds and Braden Looper are in the news as all three search for new 2009 homes.]]></description>
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		<title>More on New Cardinal Maekawa from Luhnow and Rodriguez</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/21/luhnow-and-rodriguez-on-maekawa/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/21/luhnow-and-rodriguez-on-maekawa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jeff Luhnow]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals execs Jeff Luhnow and Moises Rodriguez fill in gaps in the story of troubled and well-traveled Japanese LHP Katsuhiko Maekawa, recently signed by the club.]]></description>
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		<title>Astros to close Venezuelan academy while Cardinals invest</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/17/astros-to-close-venezuelan-academy-while-cardinals-invest/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/17/astros-to-close-venezuelan-academy-while-cardinals-invest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moises Rodriguez]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the St. Louis Cardinals increase their brick and mortar investment in Venezuela, the Houston Astros are bailing out.]]></description>
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		<title>Mark Mulder: What comes after “fooled me twice”?</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/15/mulder-fooled-me-thrice/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/15/mulder-fooled-me-thrice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[John Mozeliak]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Mulder is supposedly making progress in his recovery. The St. Louis Cardinals should run screaming in the other direction. Better yet, they should encourage the Cincinnati Reds to get into the game for the perennially-rehabbing lefty. It seems only fitting.]]></description>
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		<title>Cardinals: Where are they Now? – Ken Oberkfell</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/14/wheres-ken-oberkfell/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/14/wheres-ken-oberkfell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cardinals History]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former St. Louis infielder Ken Oberkfell remains loyal to the New York Mets as many Cardinals fans remain loyal to him.]]></description>
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		<title>Cards to Re-Use Uniforms in Minors</title>
		<link>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/12/cards-reusing-uniforms/</link>
		<comments>http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2008/12/12/cards-reusing-uniforms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buddy Bates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Walton notes the St. Louis Cardinals are saving money by re-using minor league uniforms.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Walton</dc:creator>
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