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GM Mozeliak says slugger is a 'key component' to club

12/11/09 6:45 PM EST Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak confirmed to MLB.com on Friday the club has made a formal contract offer to free-agent outfielder Matt Holliday. Terms of the deal aren't known, but Mozeliak told ESPN 101 in St. Louis he expects an answer from Holliday's agent, Scott Boras, within 48 hours. Mozeliak told [...]

Addition of Penny adds depth; club negotiating with Holliday

12/10/09 3:54 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — They didn't bag their biggest target, but the Cardinals headed home on Thursday afternoon with a pretty good consolation prize. Amid incessant talk about star outfielder Matt Holliday, St. Louis added starting pitcher Brad Penny on Monday, shoring up one of its top areas of need this winter. It [...]

Agent says club should have resources to sign slugger

12/09/09 8:05 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — It's as much a tradition at the Winter Meetings as agents milling around in the hotel lobby, the managers' luncheon and reporters complaining that nothing is going on. It's the Scott Boras Show, and it never fails to entertain. Of course, for Boras and for the teams involved, it's [...]

Club not ruling out slugger's return but investigating options

12/08/09 9:55 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — The Cardinals finalized their deal with Brad Penny on Tuesday while moving toward getting a better understanding of some of their other options in the free-agent market. However, 48 hours after meeting with agent Scott Boras, the Redbirds aren't any closer to a resolution regarding star outfielder Matt Holliday. [...]

GM Mozeliak indicates physical likely the final hurdle

12/07/09 10:02 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — While they wait on their biggest target, the Cardinals moved close to addressing their second-most compelling move on Monday. Though general manager John Mozeliak stopped short of confirming a contract with Brad Penny, he nonetheless made it clear that an agreement with the free-agent right-hander is in the offing. [...]

Portion of I-64 to bear broadcaster's name; ceremony Monday

12/04/09 7:13 PM EST ST. LOUIS — When the second of three revamped segments of I-64 opens on Monday, it will do so with a new and hallowed name. The portion of the highway that passes through the city of St. Louis will be designated as the Jack Buck Highway, honoring the longtime Cardinals broadcaster. [...]

Offseason moves hinge on Holliday; fourth starter wanted

12/04/09 12:00 AM EST Cards' needsLeft field: More specifically, Matt Holliday. He's the top priority, and the guy who to some extent makes or breaks this offseason for the Cardinals. If Holliday re-signs, it becomes mostly a matter of minor tweaking for the rest of the offense. David Freese likely becomes the third baseman until [...]

Negotiations expected to become clearer in Indy next week

12/02/09 12:00 AM EST ST. LOUIS — When members of the Cardinals' front office head east on I-70 sometime Sunday, they'll be preparing to do some big-game hunting. This year's free-agent market offers no bigger prize than outfielder Matt Holliday, and the Cards still very much hope to retain Holliday's services. When baseball's annual Winter [...]