OK, football, as we know it locally, is over, and the Blues are spinning their wheels. Though the situation is different, some would say the Cardinals are also doing the latter.  But is that unusual these days in baseball? Probably…

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…

San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers told the Chicago Tribune that it doesn’t look like there will be a deal between the teams for pitcher Jake Peavy.

“The more [Cubs general manager] Jim [Hendry] looked at it, the more he…

LAS VEGAS — As one former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop finds a new home — Cesar Izturis has a deal in place with the Baltimore Orioles (see here, and over here at The Baltimore Sun) — the guy who had the…

Former Cardinal shortstop Cesar Izturis is landing with the Baltimore Orioles. The team is waiting to announce the deal once he passes a physical.

Izturis hit .263 last year with one homer, 24 RBI and 24 steals and frequently batted behind…

LAS VEGAS — While pitching remains his main target as the Baseball Winter Meetings opened today at the Bellagio, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak shot down the idea that he was going big-game hunting, and that included any…

LAS VEGAS — He may have come into the den of pens to see Greg Maddux discuss his retirement from baseball, but San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers couldn’t leave without talking about another Cy Young Award winner who may…

LAS VEGAS — The National Finals Rodeo is in town and all over the sports page here. The Oscar De La Hoya fight and its maelstrom just left town, taking the big headlines with it. But the front page of the…

Having acquired a power-hitting shortstop in Khalil Greene, the Cardinals still have their outfield surplus with Ludwick, Schumaker, Ankiel, Duncan, Rasmus, Mather. If they bring back Kennedy at second, do you think they should try to trade an outfielder for…

To a lineup that already had three players _ Ryan Ludwick, Troy Glaus and Rick Ankiel _ strike out 100 or more times last season, the Cardinals are about to add another, Khalil Greene, who fanned 100 times in just…