The Cardinals exceeded the expectations of most by winning 86 games but they fell short in the second half when their depth was not sufficient to overcome the loss of OF Rick Ankiel (lower abdominal strain) and C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) and the 

Having dropped out of the Matt Holliday sweepstakes -- which wasn't really the highest priority for them anyway -- the Cardinals were concentrating on putting together a new middle infield and adding left-handed relief help as open season for free agents  

Having dropped out of the Matt Holliday sweepstakes -- which wasn't really the highest priority for them anyway -- the Cardinals were concentrating on putting together a new middle infield and adding left-handed relief help as open season for free agents  

Having dropped out of the Matt Holliday sweepstakes -- which wasn't really the highest priority for them anyway -- the Cardinals were concentrating on putting together a new middle infield and adding left-handed relief help as open season for free agents  

--Third base coach Jose Oquendo was one of seven men interviewed for the Seattle Mariners' vacant managerial job. 

The Cardinals exceeded the expectations of most by winning 86 games but they fell short in the second half when their depth was not sufficient to overcome the loss of OF Rick Ankiel (lower abdominal strain) and C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) and the 

The Cardinals exceeded the expectations of most by winning 86 games but they fell short in the second half when their depth was not sufficient to overcome the loss of OF Rick Ankiel (lower abdominal strain) and C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) and the 

Right-hander Chris Carpenter, bugged by elbow and shoulder problems for the past two seasons, did have surgery after all. 

--General manager John Mozeliak is entertaining all trade options, even to the point of moving regular OFs Rick Ankiel or Ryan Ludwick in an effort to shore up pitching and the middle infield. 

A lack of pitching depth could force the Brewers to trade some veterans, including star shortstop J. 

A lack of pitching depth could force the Brewers to trade some veterans, including star shortstop J. 

A lack of pitching depth could force the Brewers to trade some veterans, including star shortstop J. 

A lack of pitching depth could force the Brewers to trade some veterans, including star shortstop J. 

A lack of pitching depth could force the Brewers to trade some veterans, including star shortstop J. 

Randy Johnson is only five wins away from 300, but Ken Rosenthal says he might not be accomplishing that feat in a D-backs uniform.