http://redbirdnews.com Cardinal News You Can Count On! Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:50:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Addition of Lopez doesn't faze Lugo BY JOE STRAUSSST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH03/01/2010 JUPITER, Fla. — The addition of utility starter Felipe Lopez answers several questions for the Cardinals. It also invites another: Whither Julio Lugo? Lugo entered camp hoping to vie for a starting role and projected by the club as a ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-addition-of-lopez-doesnt-faze-lugo Lopez improves Cards' plan Cardinals infielder Felipe Lopez, right, with and hitting instructor Mark McGwire by the batting cages Saturday during Cardinals spring training. (Chris Lee/P-D) By Joe StraussST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/28/2010 JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals proved Friday night that they could realize Plan A with room left over for ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-lopez-improves-cards-plan St. Louis Cardinals close to signing Felipe Lopez September 10, 2008: Cards third baseman Felipe Lopez dives to catch a ground ball off the bat of Chicago's Alfonso Soriano. (Chris Lee/P-D) By Joe StraussST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/26/2010 JUPITER, Fla. • The St. Louis Cardinals are close to agreement with free agent utility player ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-st-louis-cardinals-close-to-signing-felipe-lopez Felipe Lopez adds flexibility for Cardinals By Joe StraussST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/27/2010 JUPITER, Fla. - The Cardinals proved Friday night that they could realize Plan A with room left over for a little Plan B. Filling many needs at once, the club on Saturday announced the signing of utility player Felipe Lopez to a ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-felipe-lopez-adds-flexibility-for-cardinals St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire stung by brother's book February 21, 2010 - Cardinals hitting instructor Mark McGwire during Cardinals spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (Chris Lee/P-D) By Joe StraussST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/26/2010 JUPITER, Fla. — Mark McGwire stepped from the outdoor batting cages behind Roger ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-mcgwire-stung-by-brothers-book Cards handle growing pains Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker flips the ball to the shortstop covering second in a fielding drill during Cardinals spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (Chris Lee/P-D) BY DERRICK GOOLDST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/25/2010 JUPITER, Fla. — Handpicked to be one of the select Cardinals who spoke ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-skip-schumaker-emerges-as-ideal-teammate Contracts no big deal for Tony La Russa, John Mozeliak February 18, 2010 - Cardinals manager Tony La Russa (left) talks with general manager John Mozeliak during Cardinals spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (Chris Lee/P-D) By Joe StraussST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/24/2010 JUPITER, Fla. — The future Hall ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-contracts-no-big-deal-for-la-russa-mo NOTEBOOK: Walters reaches camp after a difficult 12 days BY JOE STRAUSSST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/23/2010 JUPITER, Fla. — Pitcher P.J. Walters arrived in camp Monday afternoon, 12 days after the premature birth of his first child. Walters said his daughter, Annabelle Faith, has shown improvement since being delivered by emergency Caesarian ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-noteboook-walters-reaches-camp-after-a-difficult-12-days Pujols arrives at Cardinals' camp Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols throws during Cardinals spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Pujols had bone chips removed from his right elbow in the off-season. (Chris Lee/P-D) BY JOE STRAUSSST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/22/2010 JUPITER, FLA. — A refusal to give in to ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-pujols-arrives-at-cardinals-camp Franklin chides MLB policy on guns ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH02/21/2010 JUPITER, Fla. -- Closer Ryan Franklin is among the large number of avid outdoorsmen on the Cardinals roster and on Saturday expressed disappointment in Major League Baseball's recent directive prohibiting certain weapons, including all firearms, from the clubhouse. Clubs distributed the ban to ... http://redbirdnews.com/stl-today-franklin-chides-mlb-policy-on-guns