--General manager John Mozeliak said his team would owe at least $10 million more this season to their five arbitration-eligible players -- OFs Ryan Ludwick, Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel and RHPs Brad Thompson and Todd Wellemeyer. 

--General manager John Mozeliak said his team would owe at least $10 million more this season to their five arbitration-eligible players -- OFs Ryan Ludwick, Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel and RHPs Brad Thompson and Todd Wellemeyer. 

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 

While manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan are hopeful of landing a veteran reliever to bridge the gap until it is time for Chris Perez or Jason Motte to become the closer, general manager John Mozeliak said he had faith in his young pitch 

--General manager John Mozeliak said his team would owe at least $10 million more this season to their five arbitration-eligible players -- OFs Ryan Ludwick, Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel and RHPs Brad Thompson and Todd Wellemeyer. 

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 

While manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan are hopeful of landing a veteran reliever to bridge the gap until it is time for Chris Perez or Jason Motte to become the closer, general manager John Mozeliak said he had faith in his young pitch 

--General manager John Mozeliak said his team would owe at least $10 million more this season to their five arbitration-eligible players -- OFs Ryan Ludwick, Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel and RHPs Brad Thompson and Todd Wellemeyer. 

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 

While manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan are hopeful of landing a veteran reliever to bridge the gap until it is time for Chris Perez or Jason Motte to become the closer, general manager John Mozeliak said he had faith in his young pitch 

The Dodgers currently have their sights set on Manny, but Ken Rosenthal has a cheaper option that makes nearly as much sense. 

The Dodgers currently have their sights set on Manny, but Ken Rosenthal has a cheaper option that makes nearly as much sense. 

The Dodgers currently have their sights set on Manny, but Ken Rosenthal has a cheaper option that makes nearly as much sense. 

The fan base seems angry. 

Aaron Miles and Felipe Lopez got much of the time at second base for the Cardinals in the latter part of the 2008 season, but both are now gone.