The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Mo., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Cardinals were founded in 1892.
JUPITER, Fla. — Jason Isringhausen's tenure in St. Louis didn't end with fanfare or even any real send-off. Isringhausen signed a Minor League contract with the Rays on Friday, taking his quest for career save No. 300 back to the American League. His last season with the Cardinals was a rough one, marred by injuries, [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Following a long day at the Cardinals' Spring Training facility on Friday afternoon, Brendan Ryan left the complex on his bicycle. A fan, not recognizing Ryan but picking up on the physique of an athlete, asked Ryan if he played for St. Louis. The infielder had a one-word answer: "Hopefully." That's about [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — If it's not the eighth spot, it's the ninth. Manager Tony La Russa set message boards and radio shows abuzz across Cardinal Nation on Friday when he discussed an intriguing possibility for the No. 9 position in his 2009 batting order. La Russa acknowledged that depending on the makeup of his roster, [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — If Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright does in fact have a long way to go, then Tampa Bay Rays hitters should consider themselves forewarned. Wainwright looked strong on Friday in his first live batting practice session, facing a formidable group of hitters that included Albert Pujols, Joe Mather, Skip Schumaker and Chris Duncan. [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — For the first time since 2005, the Cardinals have their starting rotation all but set before the first Grapefruit League game is played. Manager Tony La Russa announced on Thursday morning that right-hander Joel Pineiro is established as a member of the starting five. That means the rotation consists of Chris Carpenter, [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals' Great Experiment this spring may not work. But it won't be for lack of dedication. The attempt to turn Skip Schumaker, an accomplished outfielder, into a second baseman is very real. Schumaker and the Cardinals are committed to it, and the idea is not simply to give Schumaker another club [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Mitchell Boggs has been throwing long-toss and hopes to throw off a mound within the next day or two. The right-hander did not throw a bullpen session on Thursday, despite some indications that he would, but it was not because he had a setback. Boggs reported that he's pleased with his recovery [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — If necessity is the mother of a committee, then so be it. But the Cardinals would rather find another way. Manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan are open to the possibility of a mix-and-match approach to the ninth inning when the season starts. That's also known as the dreaded [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — One of the most intriguing facets of the World Baseball Classic is its ability to pit teammates against each other on a world stage. Usually, though, it's something different from what the Cardinals are experiencing. A visibly distressed Joel Pineiro announced on Wednesday morning that he will not participate in this year's [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Right-hander Matt Scherer is likely to miss a month due to a right elbow strain, but the news is much better regarding two other injured Cardinals pitchers. Righty Mitchell Boggs is scheduled to get back on the mound on Thursday after missing several days due to tightness in his right shoulder. Boggs [...]