Cards WebNews - Tuesday April 1, 2008

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March 31, 2008--Cardinals hall of famer Stan Musial waves to the crowd during opening day ceremonies.
(Kyle Ericson/AP/St Louis Post Dispatch)

- Let’s try it again tonight – Opening Day, Part II – Wells vs Lohse
- Ankiel, Glaus ready to go – Rolen, Edmonds to the DL.

The Big Club

Busch Stadium festive for opener - Team, Hall of Famers parade around the field in convertibles By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

Cardinals' opener postponed - Rescheduled for Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. CT By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

Promising start for the Cardinals wiped from the books - Rain postpones opener until today BY DAVID WILHELM / Belleville News-Democrat

Cards' fast start gets washed away - St. Louis builds 5-1 lead on Colorado before rains come BY R.B. FALLSTROM / Associated Press – Springfield News-Leader

Busch becomes field of streams for opener By Joe Strauss / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Cards' outfield trio starts first opener - Slugger Duncan expected to play regularly vs. righties By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

Miles starts at second in opener - Kennedy to be in lineup in next two games vs. Rockies By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

Brian Barton revels in making the big leagues; videotapes big moment BY ROD KLOECKNER / Belleville News-Democrat

Major league dream is a reality for Rico Washington - Rico Washington pinching himself BY NORM SANDERS / Belleville News-Democrat

Curves in Lohses Road By Bernie Miklasz / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Rain can't erase Schumaker's day By Bryan Burwell / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Cards Notes: Wells is back By Derrick Goold / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Cards' great start goes down the drain By Jeff Gordon / STLTODAY.COM SPORTS COLUMNIST

A city's fancy turns to baseball By Dan O'Neill / ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Cardinals' perfect start washed away By John Henderson / The Denver Post


Birds in the Bushes

Former Jag star waiting for his shot (P J Walters) by Tommy Hicks / Press Register

Bandits to honor longtime fans - by Steve Batterson / Quad Cities Times


X-Cards/Other News:

Ozzie Smith: St. Louis' distant star by Tom D’Angelo / Palm Beach Post

Edmonds hopes to play for Padres on Saturday By ALLAN STEELE / The Press-Enterprise

Wells ready for fresh start - Rainout gives former St. Louis pitcher high-profile chance with Rockies By Troy E. Renck / The Denver Post

MLB Notebook | Braves giving Spiezio another chance by the Charlotte Observer


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

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