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- Tonight: St Louis @ Springfield - Todd Wellemeyer vs Jaime Garcia
- The Bum hosts “live” chat at FanHome on Sunday, 8 PM
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- What do the Redbirds and the River Bandits have in common? Stay Tuned! Hint - Join us Sunday Night to fin out the answer!

The Big Club

La Russa to be careful with Glaus - Manager OK with idea of resting third baseman once a series By Charlie Nobles / Special to MLB.com

Schumaker making name for himself - Center fielder a favorite of La Russa, Cardinals teammates By Charlie Nobles / Special to MLB.com

Barton's road leads to Busch Stadium - Outfielder's journey ends with being part of Opening Day roster By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

Lohse efficient in Cards' win vs. Marlins - Duncan, Glaus collect RBIs in St. Louis' final Grapefruit contest By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com

Cards wrap up their spring on positive swing By Joe Strauss / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Cards Notes: Ryan stays in Florida with a sore rib cage By Derrick Goold / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Weekend Cardinals storylines by Kary Booher / Springfield News-Leader

All eyes on Albert - Cardinals are happy to have Pujols as a leader, but aren't putting too much pressure on him Kary Booher / Springfield News-Leader

Gates open early for weekend baseball games - Some Cardinals fans expected to arrive hours in advance by Michael Stacy / Springfield News-Leader

Wellemeyer vies for starting spot - Right-hander will start for big-leaguers tonight by Kary Booher / Springfield News-Leader

La Russa, Duncan still at it - Coaches have known each other more than 40 years, and they still have fire inside by Kary Booher / Springfield News-Leader

Cardinals notebook: 5 players staying put by Lisa Riddle / TCPalm

Cards leave Florida on a positive note - Lohse pleased with his performance by Associated Press / Belleville News-Democrat


Birds in the Bushes

Springfield Cardinals roster by Kary Booher / Springfield News-Leader

Cardinals Report by Kary Booher / Springfield News-Leader

Phelps, Mather lead Memphis over 51s - 'Birds win fourth straight By Chad Renning / Memphis Redbirds

How Daley got his groove back - Former Miner battles through bout of control trouble on mound By Brian Hamilton / The Union


X-Cards/Other News:

Piniella believes Cubs can repeat division title By Rick Hummel / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Civil Rights Game used to inspire kids - Chicago youths' trip more than baseball By Marlon W. Morgan / Commercial Appeal

Fickle finger of fate fells Rolen - 'It's nothing,' third baseman says of digit injured during fielding practice by JEFF BLAIR / The Globe and Mail

Optimism, doubt about future of Ballpark Village by Jake Wagman / St Louis Post-Dispatch – Trading Markets.com

X's Re-Aquire Catcher Chris Grossman by KTIV


LETS GO BLOGGING:


Birdland by Derrick Goold – Blog / St Louis Post Dispatch

Obviously, You’re Not a Golfer By Matthew Leach – Blog / MLB.com

Cardinals Corner by Kary Booher – Blog / Springfield News-Leader

viva el birdos

Future Redbirds

View From the Cheap Seats By Scott Wuerz / Belleville News-Democrat

Cardinals Best News Links Blog

C70 at the Bat