29 Feb
The Cardinals opened their Grapefruit League play with a win over the New York Mets today by the score of 7-0. After yesterday’s beating of St. Louis University, the Cards are now 2-0 in the early going.
I was at the opener for the second straight year. It’s a fun time to be a Cardinal fan. [...]
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27 Feb
Shortly after the Cardinals learned of a warrant being issued for the arrest of utility man Scott Spiezio, the team officially released him. Sources say that Spiezio is wanted in Orange County, California on six different charges, including driving under the influence and assault, all stemming from an incident in late December.
Spiezio missed over [...]
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27 Feb
Tomorrow is the big day. It’s the first Spring Training game for the Cardinals. They’ll play Saint Louis University at Roger Dean Stadium Wednesday afternoon. Mitchell Boggs is scheduled to start, and pitch two innings. P.J. Walters, Clayton Mortensen, and Jamie Garcia will follow, getting two innings each, with Chris Perez to pitch the final [...]
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26 Feb
There were confirmed reports from Cardinals camp today that manager Tony La Russa was quietly lobbying for Barry Bonds. Spring Training games start this week and the home run king still remains a free agent. There has been little interest in the 43 year old slugger, as an investigation continues with possible perjury charges hanging [...]
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24 Feb
Cardinals pitcher Anthony Reyes has a momentous opportunity in front of him in 2008. He’s in a competition with at least two of his teammates to win one of a couple of open spots in the starting rotation. This position is nothing new for Reyes, as he was also competing for a spot with the [...]
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