Looking Forward...

[ArRedbird]

to the new year
to Bleacher's list of top prospects
to Winter Warmup
to Walt's surprising signings
to pitchers and catchers reporting -- just 6 weeks away!
to everyone else reporting -- 7 weeks!
to spring training games
to rumors -- and rumors of rumors upon rumors and rumors
to a starting rotation
to the "opening day roster" contest
to opening day, April Fools Day - less than 13 weeks!
to a vigorous defense of the Cards' championship

Happy New Year's (eve) to All!

[BleacherBum593]

Happy New Year ArRedbird!
Hope all is well with the family and that you had a very good holiday season.

Only 43 days till pitcher's and catcher's report. Starting to get that feeling......

[Kodiak]

Happy New Year to everyone! May it be another year in which the Cardinals bring us home another WS winner

[tulcard]

....and a Healthy and Happy New Year to and for All....

....I can almost smell the fresh green grass outside....and still keep my mitt, cleats and bat in the car....just in case....

[ArRedbird]

... that last year, the Cards didn't sign anyone
from Dec. 27 (Kit Pellow) until Jan. 16 (Jeff Nelson).

I get anxious/excited this time of year
-- can't wait for baseball to start over again!

So, while waiting, let's examine this
interesting bit of news from January 22, 2006:

StL - Spring Training Non-Roster Invitees:
Pitchers - Andy Cavazos, Brian Falkenborg, Randy Leek,
Blaine Neal, Jeff Nelson, John Riedling, Richard Rundles,
Dennis Tankersley, Brad Voyles, John Webb, and
Luther Hackman (announced on Feb. 15)

Catchers - Bryan Anderson, Brian Esposito, Iker Franco,
Gabe Johnson, Jason Motte

Infielders - Dave Berg, Brian Daubach, Kit Pellow, and
Scott Spiezio (announced on Feb. 17 -- great signing!)

Outfielders - Ramon Nivar, Prentice Redman

If my memory hasn't failed,
only Cavazos, Anderson, Spiezo, and Motte (now a relief pitcher)
are still with the organization in 2007.

[Kodiak]

Luther Hackman....what memories!