Monthly Archives: January 2011

State of the Cardinals Farm System – Part 1

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jcanaday

As the snow is piling up and temperatures are in the teens in St. Louis it is a perfect time to envision warmer temps and Cardinal baseball! In today’s game with FA’s getting lucrative contracts it is becoming more and … Continue reading →

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NL Central Preview: Center Field

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Jon Doble

In the seventh entry in my NL Central Preview, I move on to center field. Easily one of my favorite positions, center fielders are typically speed guys with good defense and the ability to hit, not necessarily having an abundance of power. … Continue reading →

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Cardinals add Nick Punto

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jon Doble

The Cardinals have agreed to terms with free agent infielder Nick Punto on a 1 year deal that I’ve seen is for $750,000. The 33 year old Punto has spent the last 7 years of his career with the Minnesota … Continue reading →

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NL Central Preview: Shortstop

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jon Doble

On to shortstops! Or backwards, rather. As of now, gone are the likes of Brendan Ryan and Orlando Cabrera. With Ryan gone, the question of who is the best defensive short stop in the NL Central is back open and … Continue reading →

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NL Central Preview: Left Field

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jon Doble

On to the outfield! We’ll start in left field since in position scoring numbers that one comes before the other outfield positions. After looking at all the potentials, this might actually be the first one that writes itself. There’s a … Continue reading →

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