--INF Aaron Miles, LHP Randy Flores, LHP Tyler Johnson were non-tendered by the Cardinals, making them free agents. 

The Cardinals continued reshaping their bullpen and may have cleared a spot on their bench Friday by choosing not to tender contracts to three players on the 40-man roster. 

CC Sabathia was the big move. 

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 

--Although Adam Kennedy asked to be traded late last season, it appears he again will be the Cardinals' second baseman going into spring training. 

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, with almost no left-handed presence on their roster and no ordained closer, changed their December focus toward free agent lefty reliever Brian Fuentes, whom they figured could fill both breaches. 

The Cardinals, with almost no left-handed presence on their roster and no ordained closer, changed their December focus toward free agent lefty reliever Brian Fuentes, whom they figured could fill both breaches. 

With winter meetings done, Gerry Fraley sums up the state of the NL, where the Dodgers are still searching for starting pitching. 

With winter meetings done, Gerry Fraley sums up the state of the NL, where the Dodgers are still searching for starting pitching. 

CC Sabathia was the big move. 

LAS VEGAS, Nev. 

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 

Presumably having taken care of part of the club's left-handed relief issue and half of its middle infield, Cardinals vice president/general manager John Mozeliak was ready to move on to solving the Cardinals' second-base problem, adding another left-hand