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It's amazing how quickly things can fall apart in big league baseball. And it's equally amazing how losing a piece of the puzzle in one area can impact all the rest.

Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks following surgery Friday on his injured right knee.

Surgery to repair the torn meniscus in St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman's right knee has been postponed until Friday in Houston.

The broken record of flailing swings, empty at-bats and strikeouts piling up against Los Angeles starter Dan Haren irritated Seattle manager Eric Wedge to no end.

Shane Victorino and Freddy Galvis each drove in three runs, including Galvis' go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Philadelphia Philles beat the St.

This series was supposed to be a grudge match. The last time the Phillies saw the Cardinals they were celebrating all over our field with Ryan Howard lying broken and defeated at home plate.

The Phillies' 2011 playoff run ended quickly last October with a National League Division Series loss to the eventual World Series champion Cardinals.

Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St.

If the sight of Fantasy players virtually running out and grabbing Matt Adams seems familiar, it's because it is.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed first baseman/outfielder Matt Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of a side injury, and promoted catcher Steven Hill form Class AAA Memphis.

If you were hoping for some change among the top five National League MVP candidates, this isn't the week for it.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in St.

It's easy to look at the Cardinals' woeful May record and blame injuries to key offensive players Lance Berkman, Allen Craig, Carlos Beltran and Jon Jay for the sudden downturn in the club's fortunes.

Source: pittsburgh.sbnation.com --- Tuesday, May 22, 2012Matt Adams , a native of Philipsburg who played for Slippery Rock University, made his debut for the St.

One of the emerging themes of the 2012 season is the increased emphasis on defensive shifts by many Major League teams.

As we head toward the end of May, decisions have to be made on some players that just haven't performing up to their capabilities.

Louis Cardinals , St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman, center, is helped off the field by a trainer and manager Mike Matheny, right, after sustaining an injury while forcing out Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Sellers at first base to end the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since August 2005.

Lance Berkman was an essential part last year in helping the Cardinals win their 11th World Series title.

The St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees are all falling down the power rankings.