Perusing the STLtoday.com sports forums is a luxury I wish I could enjoy more often. And when I do, I’m sure the forum faithfuls would rather I be out of there. Nonetheless, many of the posters do in the forums what…

Most fantasy league GMs probably can ID Ryan Ludwick. But most MLB fans probably have had only a league-leaders introduction to his breakout year within the borders of STL Sports Nation.

Maybe after today’s New York Times article by reporter Ben Shpigel, he won’t be so…

Another I-70 interleague series is upon us, so here’s a couple of Kansas City Star offerings on Part I of the 2008 Show-Me matchup. Read Royals-Cards coverage from the Star on their Royals page throughout the three-game series, stand your STL Sports Nation…

There may be some substance to this “East Coast” bias and ESPN, but how can their baseball staff flat-out ignore an injury to Albert Pujols on Tuesday night in Cincinnati? No matter, I guess, since they do have an Associated Press…

Thursday and Friday phone calls will change the life of many, Many, MANY college and prep baseballers. That’s when 30 major league baseball teams will give them a chance at The Show, albeit after several years of bus rides, meal…

Just a few news and notes to pass along to the citizenry:

Wednesday night’s Cards-Padres game was more than just an 11-3 power showing by the home team. Albert Pujols’ crushing liner off the face of SD starter Chris Young, followed…

Derrick Goold’s Bird Land: “Anderson catches Matheny’s attention”

STLcardinals.com: Player page

The Birdhouse (stlcardinals.scout.com): Player profile

BaseballAmerica.com: 2007 stats

MiLB.com: Player page and last season’s stats

MemphisRedbirds.com: Matt Pagnozzi player page, stats

BaseballAmerica.com: Pagnozzi’s 2007 stats

PalmBeachCardinals.com: Henry Guerrero player page, stats

BaseballAmerica.com: Guerrero’s 2007 stats

STLcardinals.com: “Anderson looking to complete…

Derrick Goold’s Bird Land: “Pineiro delayed, return uncertain“

STLcardinals.com: Player page

MemphisRedbirds.com: 2007 stats

STLcardinals.com: “Mailbag: How will ‘pen shake out?” by MLB.com’s Matthew Leach. Also read “Hawksworth back on Cardinals’ radar” by Leach from 2007.

The Birdhouse (stlcardinals.scout.com): ” Cardinals Send Down Three More” by Brian…

STLcardinals.com: Player page

RiverBandits.com (formerly Swing of the Quad Cities): 2007 stats

BaseballAmerica.com: “Prospect Q&A: Clayton Mortensen” by David Laurilla from July, 2007

MiLB.com: “Cardinals’ farm system cause for excitement” by Jonathan Mayo, MLB.com

MLB.com: “Minors Report” by Matthew Leach, MLB.com from March 12

News-leader.com: “Cards’…

STLcardinals.com: Player page

“Worrell making strides in winter ball” on STLcardinals.com, from 2006 by Matthew Leach of MLB.com

MemphisRedbirds.com: 2007 stats

BaseballAmerica.com: stats page

MiLB.com (on MemphisRedbirds.com) from Feb. 15, 2008: “Spring Training Mailbag”

News-Leader.com (Springfield, Mo.): Read the side notes on Worrell in this…