The Cardinals' strength is outfield depth, which would be further accentuated if 22-year-old center fielder Colby Rasmus is deemed ready for prime time and if Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel have recovered fully from injuries. 

--2B Adam Kennedy was -- surprisingly -- waived by the Cardinals, who now have no clear-cut second baseman with spring training looming. 

The Cardinals' strength is outfield depth, which would be further accentuated if 22-year-old center fielder Colby Rasmus is deemed ready for prime time and if Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel have recovered fully from injuries. 

--2B Adam Kennedy was -- surprisingly -- waived by the Cardinals, who now have no clear-cut second baseman with spring training looming. 

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The Cardinals' strength is outfield depth, which would be further accentuated if 22-year-old center fielder Colby Rasmus is deemed ready for prime time and if Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel have recovered fully from injuries. 

--OF Skip Schumaker, who signed as a shortstop in 2001, said he would bring an infielder's glove with him to camp. 

After re-signing RHP Kyle Lohse the day after the 2008 season, re-upping C Jason LaRue not long after that and trading for SS Khalil Greene, the Cardinals did little this offseason other than changing their trio of left-handed relievers. 

The Cardinals' strength is outfield depth, which would be further accentuated if 22-year-old center fielder Colby Rasmus is deemed ready for prime time and if Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel have recovered fully from injuries. 

--OF Skip Schumaker, who signed as a shortstop in 2001, said he would bring an infielder's glove with him to camp. 

After re-signing RHP Kyle Lohse the day after the 2008 season, re-upping C Jason LaRue not long after that and trading for SS Khalil Greene, the Cardinals did little this offseason other than changing their trio of left-handed relievers.