Notes From Camp

The Cards were on the road today, playing the Nationals at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Florida.  Braden Looper pitched well in his first start of the spring, but the Redbirds lost 3-2.  Check out the box score from today’s game here.

Many players stayed back in Jupiter today, and as usual, Derrick Goold has all the info, along with some amusing anecdotes, including a few Cardinals shooting a series of commercials for the team’s new slogan: Play Like A Cardinal.  Read all about it over at Bird Land.

According to beat writer Matthew Leach, the Cards are still waiting for Tyler Johnson’s MRI results.  Tony La Russa acknowledges the importance of a healthy Johnson (Tyler).

“We’re not real deep there,” La Russa said of left-handed relievers,  “so what Tyler does is important, and if we don’t have him, it’s a setback.”

The Cardinals have another road game tomorrow.  They’ll head to Ft. Lauderdale to face the Baltimore Orioles.  Anthony Reyes will get the start.  He pitched well last Thursday, throwing three scoreless innings against the Mets.  Now that the Cards have lost three in a row, I’d say they’re due for a win tomorrow.