ATLANTA - Shortstop Khalil Greene will likely miss at least the next 2-3 games due to a worsening forearm strain. His absence allows Brendan Ryan to make his third consecutive start tonight in the series finale against the Atlanta Braves.…

ATLANTA - Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols didn’t dismiss the significance of winning the ninth Player of the Week award of his nine-year career. Along with the reward comes an engraved watch from retailer Tourneau. Pujols keeps his previous eight…

The potential signing of shortstop Rafael Furcal by the Atlanta Braves has got folks excited again about Yunel Escobar of the Braves. But Atlanta is likely to keep both if Furcal does return to Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Brian Fuentes watch…

With the continued uncertainty of Chris Carpenter for next year, it appears many of you aren’t satisfied with the top of the Cardinals’ rotation, other than Adam Wainwright. Jake Peavy, former Cy Young Award winner from San Diego, has an…

These are comments I made Monday in response to follow-up questions from readers. Keep the questions coming, either in the comments field below or by e-mail: e-mails to rhummel@post-dispatch.com.

• I’m fully on board with pursuing a closer (preferably lefthanded, like free-agent…