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Louis Cardinals. "We know that teams evolve ," general manager Ben Cherington said.

Today's question we posed to the web: What Cardinal do you expect to be the biggest flop in 2012 for the Cardinals? Wow, that's a tough oneI agree with Bill on Jay - the guy has yet to weather the doldrums of a full season as a starter and has clearly shown he is vulnerable to lengthy and mysterious slumpsand I hear you on David Freese - how can ... (more)

There's no question who sits atop the heap when it comes to the shortstops of the National League Central.

Cherington's oft-repeated refrain has been that he and his staff have their "eyes open" to make additions and improvements, but that they aren't necessarily tied to doing either by Opening Day.

Grantland has posted an article by Bill James that it describes as "[a] totally, utterly, insanely completist list from the godfather of baseball stats" of the 100 best pitchers' duels of 2011.

They may not all be Redbirds anymore, but Cardinals Rafael Furcal and Yadier Molina are still supporting former teammate Albert Pujols.

When the Los Angeles Angels inked slugging first baseman Albert Pujols to a monstrous 10-year contract, it was a pretty big deal for them.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak told reporters back in November that Daniel Descalso had a leg up on starting second base duties.