6:26 PM ET, Sat March 13, 2010

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols is expected back Saturday

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Cardinals slugger has appeared in only two exhibition contests so far this spring.

12 hours ago

Garcia makes strong pitch for roster spot

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Lefthander impresses La Russa, Duncan.

March 12, 2010

Trever Miller’s unbreakable (almost) major-league record

Bird Land | St. Louis Post-Dispatch — JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals lefty specialist Trever Miller will begin this season with a 0-0 record — something he’s quite familiar with — and a chance to take a run at his major-league record everyone knows about and another that has only just been unearthed. It will only take him, oh, a good four more seasons or so. While doing the reporting for a forthcoming story on Miller set to appear within the...

March 11, 2010

Watch Chris Lee’s slow-motion collage from Camp Cardinals

Bird Land | St. Louis Post-Dispatch — JUPITER, Fla. — When the Jupiter A/V club was in full effect for a few weeks down here at Roger Dean Stadium, you saw the opening salvos of a much larger project for shutterbug Chris Lee. The Post-Dispatch’s uber-photog, armed with one fewer camera than James Cameron apparently (alas, no 3-D; something to aspire to for 2011), shot as many different drills, batting practices and bullpens as two weeks for allow. And many of them...

March 11, 2010

Ex-Cardinal Duncan gets fresh start with Washington

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Former Card gets shot with Nationals

March 11, 2010

Albert Pujols, Matt Holliday both hurting

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Cardinals sluggers will miss the next few spring games as they try to recover.

March 11, 2010

Craig, Penny carry Cards to victory

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Rookie Allen Craig made a strong first impression, and Brad Penny pitched four scoreless innings.

March 10, 2010

Heart of the Cardinals' order is hurting

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Pujols probably won't play until weekend; Holliday expected to be out longer.

March 10, 2010

Too early to tell for St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — The Cardinals have started their Grapefruit League schedule with a 1-5 record after Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Minnesota.

March 10, 2010

Focus-pocus sinks Cards

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Slow start for Redbirds continues as Minnesota jumps on Wainwright in his spring debut, and pitcher blames himself for not being mentally prepared.

March 10, 2010

Next game vs Houston Astros on Sat, Mar 13

Opponent news and rumors snapshot:

  • Astros' Berkman undergoes successful knee surgery Houston Chronicle
  • New Astro Lyon still chasing closer's role Houston Chronicle
  • Astros notes: Arias relieved after visit with doctor Houston Chronicle
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Sat 3/13 vs Houston
Sun 3/14 at Washington 1:05 pm EDT
Mon 3/15 at New York 1:10 pm EDT
  • Maholm fares well, Young homers, but Pirates lose, 3-2 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Paul Maholm turned in the Pirates' best start of the spring and Delwyn Young homered in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox Saturday at City of Palms Park.
  • Game Summary: Brewers, 7-2 Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Glendale, Ariz. - The Brewers' pitching was very strong in a game that was decided by the minor-league bats in the late going in this split-squad victory over the White Sox (also split).
  • FanGraphs on Edmonds Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Phoenix - I missed this link late yesterday, but the summary is outfielder Jim Edmonds projects to be decent with the bat, but might look old in the field for the Brewers in terms of WAR and other such statistics. Of course, this isn't certain but based on previous stats and his age.
  • Saturday in Mesa: Cubs' Lee out with bone bruise Chicago Tribune
  • Reasoning behind Iribarren move Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Glendale, Ariz. - We just spoke with GM Doug Melvin to get his reasoning behind putting Hernan Iribarren on waivers so early in camp.
  • A healthy Ramirez provides Cubs best chance at recovery Daily Herald Simply put, Aramis Ramirez is the most potent offensive force the Cubs have. In just 82 games last year in an injury-interrupted season, Ramirez drove in 65 runs. That was second on the team to Derrek Lee's 111.
  • Roman Polak is a defenseman and comedian Morning Skate | St. Louis Post-Dispatch COLUMBUS, OHIO – Blues defenseman Roman Polak will be in the lineup tonight against Columbus, and he’ll be wearing an extra piece of equipment. After taking a shot of his right foot Thursday and missing yesterday’s practice recovering from the injury, Polak…
  • Blues are in almost the same spot they were last season St. Louis Post-Dispatch This season, however, they could face tougher foes in playoff race.
  • Matchup: St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets St. Louis Post-Dispatch WHEN — 6 tonight WHERE — Nationwide Arena TV, RADIO — Fox Sports Midwest, KMOX (1120 AM) BLUES PREVIEW — The Blues have won six of their last nine road games and are 3-1 on their current six-game trip. The team, however, is just 3-7 o...
  • C Fraley, LB Diggs visit Rams Park Around the Horns | St. Louis Post-Dispatch Veteran offensive linemen Hank Fraley completed his visit with the St. Louis Rams on Friday afternoon. So did linebacker Na’ill Diggs. But both free agents left without a contract. Fraley, who was released recently by the Cleveland Browns, has played…
  • Blues defenseman Roman Polak hoping to play Saturday Morning Skate | St. Louis Post-Dispatch   COLUMBUS, Ohio – Blues defenseman Roman Polak didn’t practice with the club today, but he expects to skate Saturday morning and be in the lineup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Polak took a shot off the instep of his…
  • LB Lenon visits Arizona Cardinals Around the Horns | St. Louis Post-Dispatch Linebacker Paris Lenon, who took over the starting weakside linebacker job for the St. Louis Rams following the trade of Will Witherspoon to Philadelphia, is paying a free-agent visit to Arizona. Lenon started 10 games total for the Rams last…