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 the Cardinals waited for left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes to decide whether he wants to sign with the Los Angeles Angels or St. 

MilwaukeeBrewers general manager Doug Melvin confirmed Sunday that he has interest in free agent Braden Looper but denied a report that he is "close" to signing the veteran right-hander. 

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 

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 the Cardinals waited for left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes to decide whether he wants to sign with the Los Angeles Angels or St. 

--The Cardinals caused a minor stir when, for the second year in succession, they didn't offer a contract to INF Aaron Miles, who hit . 

While the Cardinals waited for left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes to decide whether he wants to sign with the Los Angeles Angels or St. 

--The Cardinals caused a minor stir when, for the second year in succession, they didn't offer a contract to INF Aaron Miles, who hit . 

While the Cardinals waited for left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes to decide whether he wants to sign with the Los Angeles Angels or St. 

--The Cardinals caused a minor stir when, for the second year in succession, they didn't offer a contract to INF Aaron Miles, who hit . 

SPRING TRAINING TRIPS 

Stars from the past - in the form of Cardinals and players from other teams who have participated in Baseball All-Star Games - and stars from the present, including Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, the National League's Most Valuable Player for 2008 

In any given morning on the backfields of Roger Dean Stadium, aSt.