Rick Hummel St. Louis Post-dispatch

Judging by the early Hall of Fame ballots that have been publicized, former Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen must have had a terrific season last year. From gaining 35.3 percent last year, his third on the ballot, he is trending…

The group is coming off a poor season at the plate.

Tommy Edman hasn’t given up hope that two-time Gold Glove winner Kolten Wong will continue to be the Cardinals’ second baseman. But if Wong’s free-agent journey diverts him in a different direction, Edman is preparing as if the job is…

Some of the key participants get together to reminisce in a Winter Warm-Up video conference.

Former Cardinals lefthanded ace Joe Magrane extended his career for 21 years beyond his playing days in the 1980s and 1990s by spending 11 years telecasting Tampa Bay Devil Rays games and 10 more years working baseball for the MLB…

The 93-year-old former manager dies of a heart attack in his Los Angeles-area home.

“I really want to prove it to myself and my teammates and then to the front office and obviously our fan base. It kind of goes in order.”

But the longer it goes without much more than a statement from MLB, there still is a feeling that the camps and season would be delayed in starting due largely to health concerns at various levels.

Four-day event involving players and coaches will be held Jan. 15-18. The 2011 World Series champions will be featured on the first day.

Then a backup outfielder, is now an assistant to the general manager with the Reds.