Cardinals March Forward To Another Early Start

The Cardinals in 2018 will open a season in March for the fifth time. The March 29 game against the Mets at New York will be the earliest date for a Cardinals regular-season opener.

RetroSimba

Trades Still Can Be Made After Friday

Although the trading deadline without waivers is 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, the Cardinals and other teams still can make trades after players have cleared waivers.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Add Reliever John Axford In Trade With Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have acquired right-handed reliever John Axford from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later. Axford, 30, is expected to join the Cardinals tonight when they begin a seven-game road trip in Pittsburgh, and will wear uniform no. 34.
St. Louis Official Site

John Axford, who once converted 49 consecutive save chances and left a note in his locker apologizing to the media for leaving early when the streak finally came to an end -- his wife was in labor -- was traded from the Brewers to the Cardinals on Friday for a player to be named later.
St. Louis Official Site

Looks like former Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford will be turning around and heading back to PNC Park.
Cardinal Beat

Looks like relief pitcher John Axford didn’t need to leave Pittsburgh with his Milwaukee Brewers teammates after Thursday night’s win.
KMOX

The St. Louis Cardinals announced this morning the acquisition of pitcher John Axford from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later.
101 ESPN

The Cardinals traded for a Brewers right-hander Friday morning, but he was not old friend Kyle Lohse.
Fox Sports Midwest

The Cardinals announced today they acquired reliever John Axford from the Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later.
KMOV

John Axford, whose record-setting run as the Brewers' closer coincided with the club's charge to the National League Championship Series in 2011, was traded Friday to the other team in that series, the Cardinals, who are hoping to continue a run of successful late-season relief acquisitions.
Milwaukee Official Site

Politics Of Trading Within The NL Central

For perspective, consider that the last time the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros found an agreeable deal between two division rivals, the pitcher involved had a recognizable name and a place in history with one of the franchises. He was a fan favorite. He had been the ace of the staff. He was disappointed by losing.

Birdland

Ex-Cardinals Census: Outside The U.S. & Canada

In the final segment of our four-part St. Louis Cardinals census, we look at where 16 former Cards are now playing outside the United States and Canada.

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Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-21-08: Edmonds & Renteria Hit Solo HR's, Drew Walks 3x's, Morris Gets Pounded Again, Sosa Gets Roughed Up, DeJean Released,

Mike DeJean(Free Agent):
Was reinstated from restricted list & released by the Astros.

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
0-for-4 with 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 Fielding Error.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_detmlb_tormlb_1

Jeff Suppan(Brewers):
Brewers starter Jeff Suppan is doing even more this season to throw his support behind United States military personnel.
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565782&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_lanmlb_cinmlb_1

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Sosa: 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:10-5)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_nynmlb_chnmlb_1

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
First baseman Dmitri Young did not travel with the Nationals to Atlanta on Sunday night. Instead, he went to the University of Miami to see a back specialist.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565450&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_sdnmlb_houmlb_1

So Taguchi(Phillies):
0-for-4 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_phimlb_colmlb_1

Jack Wilson(Pirates):
As manager John Russell and his staff continue trying to identify the physical errors that have led to the Pirates committing a Major League high 24 errors already this season, there is one intangible that extra infield work and reminders won't be able to fix.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2564830&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Matt Morris(Pirates):
Loss(0-3), Started, 4 Innings, 9 Hits, 8 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 2 HR's, 1 HBP, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:99-62)(ground out-fly out:8-2)(1-for-1 with 1 Two-Out RBI At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_flomlb_pitmlb_1

Kent Mercker(Reds):
1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:11-6)(ground out-fly out:2-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_lanmlb_cinmlb_1

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
0-for-2 with 1 Run, 3 BB's, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_texmlb_bosmlb_1

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Rockies right-hander Kip Wells is pitching effectively in relief. But Wells insists effectiveness and relief aren't necessarily connected.
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565419&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col

Brett Tomko(Royals):
I've made the switch from starter to reliever three times in my career, including last year. It's difficult, but there's something to be said for having that versatility. Being able to do a couple of different things improves your résumé.
http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2563866&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
The Tigers can breathe a collective sigh of relief, with news on Monday afternoon that Placido Polanco's back injury isn't as bad as initially feared.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2563325&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, & 2 Runs.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_detmlb_tormlb_1

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-7-08: Webb & Perez Find New Homes; Nelson Released; DiFelice 1st Start; Edmonds Knocks In 2 Runs

John Webb(Pensacola):
Spent last season with Iowa(Cubs Triple A). (Memphis 2006)
http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/roster/pensacola.php

Franklin Perez(Bridgeport):
Don't know if he played last season anywhere as of now. (Memphis 2006)
http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/team/roster/

Juan Diaz(Joliet):
Played for Joliet last season. (Memphis 2006)
http://www.northernleague.com/rosters/joliet.php

John Nelson(Free Agent):
Split time between Memphis & Iowa, Minor League Free Agent in the fall, Cut by the Braves. (Memphis 2007)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=857

Mike DeJean(Astros):
Placed on temporarily inactive list.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=857

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Won(1-0), Started, 6 Innings, 6 Hits, 3 Runs(1 ER), 1 HR, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:93-61)(ground out-fly out:6-7).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_lanmlb_arimlb_1

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
In a pregame ceremony on Monday night, Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young was presented with the Players Choice Award for being the 2007 National League Comeback Player of the Year.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2502370&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
1-for-3 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_flomlb_wasmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
2-for-5 with 2 RBI's & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_sdnmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike DiFelice(Rays):
1-for-3 with 1 2B.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_tbamlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Kent Mercker(Reds):
0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:4-2)(ground out-fly out:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_phimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

Ex-Cardinal Watch 3-19-08: Rolen Doubles, Morris Gets Roughed Up Again, DeJean, Castillo, & Ohka Sent Down, Leyland Comments On Lambert

Mike DeJean & Alberto Castillo(Astros):
...reassigning right-handers Mike DeJean and Carlos Hines, left-hander Stephen Randolph, outfielders Victor Diaz and Nick Gorneault and catchers J.R. House and Alberto Castillo to Minor League camp.
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2444424&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

Emil Brown(Athletics):
Emil Brown legged out an infield single to open the seventh.
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2444453&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Scott Rolen & Hector Luna(Blue Jays):
Rolen 2-for-2 with 1 2B.
Luna 1-for-1.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2444278&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

Fernando Tatis(Mets):
1-for-1 with 1 Run & 1 SB.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2444852&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

Jaime Moyer(Phillies):
Jamie Moyer estimated that he threw between 96 and 100 pitches in his third-to-last Spring Training start.
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2445151&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

Matt Morris(Pirates):
It was not an outing to remember for Matt Morris, who gave up 13 hits and eight runs in four innings of work. Morris had originally been slated to throw five innings on Wednesday.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2445584&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Sidney Ponson & Jamey Wright(Rangers):
That's why the Rangers' Spring Training roster includes pitchers Jason Jennings, Sidney Ponson, Eddie Guardado and Jamey Wright, catcher Adam Melhuse, first baseman Ben Broussard and outfielders Milton Bradley and Kevin Mench.
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080318&content_id=2442768&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

Mike DeFelice, Al Reyes, & Troy Percival(Rays):
Mike DiFelice drove in Floyd for the go-ahead run...
Al Reyes came in to get the final out with the bases loaded in the sixth. Troy Percival pitched one inning, retiring all three batters he faced.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2444329&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Coco Crisp(RedSox):
1-for-2 with 1 Run & 1 OF Assist.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2444269&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Chris Lambert(Tigers):
"He certainly made a good impression on everybody. He's a pitcher," Leyland said. "He knows how to pitch, it looked like to us. Not overpowering, but he's got a good feel for pitching."
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2445367&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Tomo Ohka(WhiteSox):
Brad Eldred and Tomo Ohka didn't figure to break camp with the White Sox, even though the pair of non-roster invitees have had spurts of success during Spring Training.
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080319&content_id=2445317&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws