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WestCoastbirdWatcher: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41402" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;The difference is in the ticke...&quot;
LarryBird: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41401" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;Ludwick is one of my all time ...&quot;
JumboShrimp: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41400" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;Ludwick is a good sign for Unc...&quot;
Brian Walton: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41399" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;The Cards could afford a clear...&quot;
CariocaCardinal: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41398" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;I'd agree with you if the pric...&quot;
Brian Walton: <a href="http://thecardinalnationblog.com/2012/02/09/cardinals-where-are-they-now-%e2%80%93-lapoint-and-ryde/#comment-41397" title="on Cardinals where are they now? – LaPoint and Ryde"> &quot;Apples and oranges. Beltran is...&quot;

A look inside St. Louis Cardinals finances

St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III outlines team finances and specifically those surrounding new Busch Stadium.

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