07.22.2009 4:39 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Cardinals traded Chris Duncan to Boston for shortstop Julio Lugo this afternoon.
“We felt that Julio could help our club by improving our middle infield depth,” said Cardinals’ Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak.
Dave Duncan told Derrick Goold that Chris was…

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07.05.2009 12:58 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
CINCINNATI — The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have yet to visit St. Louis’ new downtown ballpark during inteleague play, but both American League East rivals will have several players familiar with it after the 80th All-Star Game.
The…

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03.27.2009 11:29 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two semi trucks carrying the signature Budweiser Clydesdales just pulled up outside of City of Palms Park, unloading the stars of St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day not too far from the watchful eye of a Ted…

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03.27.2009 9:28 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two of the leading hitters in the Grapefruit League will be on the field today, as the St. Louis Cardinals travel to City of Palms Park to face the Boston Red Sox. And both are shortstops.
Boston…

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03.11.2009 5:04 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
JUPITER, Fla. — A smattering of news and notes from the doings around the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
After Thursday’s Grapefruit League Instant Classic — packed house, Boston Red Sox, Chris Carpenter vs. Josh Beckett, pride of the Gulfshore beaches…

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03.10.2009 12:15 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
JUPITER, Fla. — The scheduled pitchers have been announced later this week in the Grapefruit League, and when the Boston Red Sox visit Roger Dean Stadium on Thursday they’re packing their ace. Josh Beckett, the former Florida Marlin, is scheduled…

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02.23.2009 4:44 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
JUPITER, Fla. — With the first Grapefruit Leagues game on the horizon, the improvised rules and breezy play of the “coach pitch” games offer little more than a tension breaker for a camp ready to compete against somebody else for…

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12.12.2008 1:51 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Matt Clement, who signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals last winter but was released after 16 minor-league appearances, is trying another comeback.
The Blue Jays signed the former All-Star right-hander to a minor-league contract Friday with an invitation to spring…

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