1. Rosenthal Might Be Bound for Bullpen

    JUPITER, Fla. • With relievers Mitchell Boggs and Fernando Salas off to the World Baseball Classic for anywhere from a week to nearly three weeks, the Cardinals ’ bullpen will take on a different look...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 2 months ago 43 reads 0 comments

  2. Rafael Furcal to Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Miss Up to 8 Months

    # Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal will have Tommy John surgery to repair torn ligament. Recovery could be eight months...

    Chris Perez Written by Chris Perez about 2 months ago 1 reads 0 comments

  3. St. Louis Cardinals: Predicting Their Regular-Season Record

    As the St. Louis Cardinals reflect on the unfinished business of 2012, they have to feel proud and disappointed at the same time. Being one win from the World Series was not something Cardinals fans thought would have been possible in mid-August...

    Jeff Sucher Written by Jeff Sucher about 3 months ago 2,633 reads 16 comments

  4. Furcal to Visit Dr. Andrews About Ailing Elbow

    Rafael Furcal will see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday about his troublesome right elbow, according to St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, who also said it is unlikely the shortstop would be ready to be play by Opening Day...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 3 months ago 56 reads 0 comments

  5. Allen Craig Awaits Deal

    JUPITER, Fla. • The Cardinals have finalized or are close to finalizing contracts with all of the players on the 40-man roster with less than three years of experience. One not yet done is cleanup hitter Allen Craig’s contract for 2013...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 months ago 29 reads 0 comments

  6. Mozeliak: Cards Being Unfairly Criticized

    JUPITER, Fla. • The next time the Cardinals take the field, Rafael Furcal won’t be with them.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 months ago 50 reads 0 comments

  7. Replacing Rafael Furcal

    Rafael Furcal has not played 150 games during a single regular season since 2009, and that was bookended by seasons in which he played 36 and 97 games...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 months ago 299 reads 0 comments

  8. Furcal to Be Examined Monday

    JUPITER, Fla. _ Rafael Furcal got dressed today, did some stretching, got some treatment and then went home for the day about 10 o’clock. His work, such as it was, had been completed...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 months ago 1 reads 0 comments

  9. Rafael Furcal Injury: St. Louis Cardinals Should Go After Troy Tulowitzki

    Rafael Furcal had attempted to rehab an elbow that may have been better served to receive Tommy John surgery, but that attempt ended in failure...

    Kenny DeJohn Written by Kenny DeJohn about 3 months ago 6,097 reads 55 comments

  10. St. Louis Cardinals: Overview of Cardinals' Farm System and Prospects for 2013

    It is a hard time to be a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. After winning the World Series in 2011, the team came within one game of being able to defend their title last year and boasts the best system, top to bottom, in all of baseball...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 3 months ago 3,941 reads 3 comments

  11. St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop Woes Get More Expensive by the Day

    When news broke Sunday morning that St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal had been benched indefinitely due to further elbow complications , the team's middle infield issues reached critical mass...

    Corey Noles Written by Corey Noles about 3 months ago 1,384 reads 5 comments

  12. St Louis Cardinals Team Health Report: 2013 Injury Risk for Every Starter

    Will Carroll has produced an annual Team Health Report for each MLB team for 12 years. The report gives risk ratings for every player in the expected starting lineup and starting rotation, plus two relievers...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 3 months ago 2,427 reads 4 comments

  13. St. Louis Cardinals: 5 Players Who Are on Track for a Bigger Role in 2013

    The fabric of an MLB franchise is ever-changing. Stars come and go. Holes in the roster provide valuable opportunities for those previously in the background to shine...

    Kelsey Shea Weinrich Written by Kelsey Shea Weinrich about 3 months ago 772 reads 1 comments

  14. Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny Has Ruptured Disk

    VIERA, Fla. — VIERA, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has a ruptured disk in his back...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 3 months ago 30 reads 0 comments

  15. Rafael Furcal Injury: Updates on Cardinals Star's Elbow

    The St. Louis Cardinals will be without Rafael Furcal due to a right elbow injury. UPDATE: Thursday, Mar. 7, at 9:36 a.m...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 3 months ago 7,101 reads 25 comments

  16. Furcal to Be Examined Monday

    JUPITER, Fla. _ Rafael Furcal got dressed today, did some stretching, got some treatment and then went home for the day about 10 o’clock. His work, such as it was, had been completed...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 3 months ago 2 reads 0 comments

  17. Feldman: Jaime Garcia Remains Key to Cardinals Rotation Success

    This time of the year in baseball everything is about best case scenarios, worst case scenarios and everything in between (the most likely of scenarios). The greater the range between the two, the greater the variables within it...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 3 months ago 10 reads 0 comments

  18. Rafael Furcal Shut Down from Baseball Activities by Matheny

    Rafael Furcal suffered a setback and has been shut down from all baseball activities. Matheny said, "He's just not feeling good...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 3 months ago 3 reads 0 comments

  19. Furcal Is 'Not Getting Better'

    JUPITER, Fla. • Not only was Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal unable to play Saturday, which had been his target date a few days before, he has no idea when he again will test his ailing right elbow...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 3 months ago 8 reads 0 comments

  20. Nationals 6, Cardinals 2

    Adam Wainwright was unhappy with his location and his mechanics. The St. Louis Cardinals' ace struggled in his second spring-training start, giving up five runs and eight hits over three innings Saturday in a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 3 months ago 115 reads 0 comments

  21. St. Louis Cardinals: Latest Predictions for Each Key Position Battle

    Spring Training is a time of trial and error. What happens when we use this double-play combination? Does this pitcher have the stuff to last at least six innings? Is this outfielder's ...

    Kelsey Shea Weinrich Written by Kelsey Shea Weinrich about 3 months ago 1,655 reads 5 comments

  22. MLB Free Agency: Where and When Will Kyle Lohse Land?

    Going into the second week of Spring Training, Kyle Lohse remains the most intriguing name available on the free-agent market...

    Gary Ousdahl Written by Gary Ousdahl about 3 months ago 3,982 reads 12 comments

  23. Taveras' Slam Sparks 8-2 Win

    Oscar Taveras, the Cardinals ’ 20-year-old star of the future, smacked a grand slam off St. Louisan Jacob Turner to highlight a six-run first inning today as the Cardinals won their four straight exhibition game, 8-2, over the Miami Marlins ...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 3 months ago 187 reads 0 comments

  24. St. Louis Cardinals' Top 10 Prospect Rankings, Spring Forecasts

    Widely regarded as the best in baseball headed into the 2013 season, the St. Louis Cardinals ’ impressive system is highlighted by the best hitter in the minor leagues, outfielder ...

    Mike Rosenbaum Written by Mike Rosenbaum about 3 months ago 6,462 reads 2 comments

  25. Cards' Westbrook, Beltran Sidelined by Injuries

    Jake Westbrook and Carlos Beltran have left the St. Louis Cardinals ' game against the Miami Marlins with injuries. Westbrook was hit on a leg by a grounder hit by Casey Kotchman leading off the second inning Thursday...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 3 months ago 640 reads 0 comments