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The Cardinals bullpen may not have any open spots left after all.

With Ryan Franklin, Mitchell Boggs, Jason Motte, Kyle McClellan, Brian Tallet and Trever Miller already assured a spot on the opening day roster, it appears that one spot remains unclaimed. But speaking to reporters Sunday morning, manager Tony La Russa divulged the leader in the clubhouse: Miguel Batista.

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