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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;

Cards’ ninth-rounder McCully to sign

The St. Louis Cardinals have come to terms with their ninth-round draft pick, pitcher Nick McCully, reportedly assigning him to Quad Cities.