http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/ St. Louis Cards Mon, 05 Jun 2006 12:25:01 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/archive/4.html Thu, 25 May 2006 17:42:19 GMT DALLAS -- The Cardinals and second baseman Mark Grudzielanek will part ways after they were unable to agree to terms on a new contract Wednesday. St. Louis will not offer Grudzielanek arbitration, preventing them from negotiating with him until May of next season. A late-winter signing, Grudzielanek turned in a fine year with the Redbirds, putting up a .294/.334/.407 (batting average/on-base/slugging) line in the field and helping the team set a franchise record for double plays. Manager Tony La Russa touted him for a Gold Glove Award, though he finished behind three-time winner Luis... (more) http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/comments?id=4 http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:37:31 GMT Unlike most teams, the Cardinals don't have to remake their rotation although they need one or two regular outfielders and at least one right-handed reliever and one left-handed reliever. Second base could be an issue, too, if they lose Mark Grudzielanek to free agency after losing Abraham Nunez to Philadelphia. ARRIVALS C Gary Bennett (free agent from Washington), INF Deivi Cruz (free agent from Washington), RHP Dennis Tankersley (minor league free agent from Kansas City). DEPARTURES RF Larry Walker (retired), RHP Cal Eldred (retired), INF Abraham Nunez (free agent, signed with... (more) http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3 http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:33:46 GMT The Rams called only five running plays in the second half of last week's loss to Washington, and the critics once again emerged crying for running back Steven Jackson to get the ball more. Of course, overlooked in the analysis of the second half was that the Rams called only 15 plays prior to their last possession, when they were down by 15 points. In addition to the five runs, there was also one short pass to Jackson. Most notably, the running game wasn't working, and the offense generally struggled with rookie quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick under center and an offensive line that also... (more) http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:28:23 GMT ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Fitzpatrick will get his second start for the St. Louis Rams, even though the rookie quarterback from Harvard struggled in his first one. Ryan Fitzpatrick Quarterback St. Louis Rams Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS Att Comp Yds TD Int Rat 66 40 430 3 2 85.0 Interim coach Joe Vitt said Monday he'd stick with Fitzpatrick, who was held without a touchdown pass in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Washington Redskins, until Marc Bulger is ready to return from a shoulder injury that has already sidelined him for two games. Vitt said the rest of the... (more) http://stlouis-cardinals.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1