• New post! Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21: New post! Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14: New post! Twitte… http://bit.ly/ciJQCY #
• @redsoxgirl46 You don't have to have a brain to work at #Staples. in reply to redsoxgirl46 #
• 19 million people watched the Olympic hockey game across the continent. NBC was the winner,,selling ads on NBC and others to MSNBC #
• The season is creeping forward. 40 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• @keithlaw Adam Wainwright would put you on hold in a flash! in reply to keithlaw #
• Tiger is being dropped as endorser by Gillette, because many of those waitresses he shagged were definitely not "the best a man can get." #
• @dgoold Serious question: Where will Lopez play on opening day?…. and bat 2nd? My guess is SS. in reply to dgoold #
• 36 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• If the USA can pull it out, Can we just say, this win is for OHNO. since he got jabbed out of one? #
• In the words of the immortal Kanye West, Sidney Crosby is the BEST of ALL TIME… #
• Now that the Olympics are over…REMEMBER CARDINAL FANS…. 36 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• Awesome, I got tickets to Cincinnati for the Cardinals opener! #
• 1 Day 16 Hours until the first Spring Training game! In the words of the immortal POP singer PINK, "Let's Get the Party Started" #

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• Hilarious from CubsSuckClub-only the Cubbies would do this.Leave it up to the Cubs Annual 2010 to make this mistake… http://bit.ly/cXVGin #
• @Erika4stlcards I like the live feed cam idea at Roger Dean Stadium. I like the way you think! #
• @RotoExperts I will take Jeter/Arod in reply to RotoExperts #
• @GoElBirdos Bears fired the architect of Cutler trade? Do they wish they had Orton back? in reply to GoElBirdos #
• @GoElBirdos Wrong Bears. in reply to GoElBirdos #
• Check out the Cubs gaffe by Maple Street Press. It says Cubs Anal w/DLee head in the middle. http://bit.ly/bt55W6 Hilarious #
• So Felipe Lopez could see his 5th team in 3 years? .. Might need to back away very slowly, STL. seems to be malignant. #
• New post! Spring Questions:  
  -Sorry about the lack of activity recently.  A busy stretch for me personally has co… http://bit.ly/cND2h1 #
• @dgoold fascinating to hear Pujols talk hitting…. This is one area Mac has to only listen. in reply to dgoold #
• 43 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #

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-Sorry about the lack of activity recently.  A busy stretch for me personally has coincided with a real lack of  activity with the Cards.

-As you all know, pitchers and catchers reported this week, and the Cardinal camp is filled with some intriguing questions besides how the new hitting coach is doing:

-Will Brendan Ryan, who finally had his bum wrist operated on,be ready by opening day?

-Who will take hold of the 5th starter spot?

-Will John Mozeliak use his remaining “bullet” this spring, and if so, on whom? 

Time will tell on the Brendan Ryan situation, as he is expected to report to Jupiter for rehab this next week.  His medical prognosis seems good for now, but untill he starts swinging a bat it will be hard to guage the situation.  If Ryan were to be down for an extended period of time, Tyler Greene figures to make the 25 man roster.  Most projection systems call for an OPS of around .700 for Greene, who has shown promising tools but is also plagued by high strikeout totals offensively.  On defense, Greene is projected to be average, which doesn’t seem right after seeing him make several outstanding plays a year ago.  It’s hard to say without seeing him consistently, but perhaps Greene also struggles with consistency on his defense.  In any event, if Ryan is down for a significant amount of time Greene should be the top option to fill in, as Julio Lugo’s balky knees no longer make him a passable option at short for any extended period of time.

-A lot is being made about whether Jaime Garcia, Kyle McClellan, or Rich Hill will take hold of the opening in the starting rotation, and all have positives and negatives to enter into the equation.  Garcia probably has the brightest future of the three, but is entering his first full year back from TJ surgery and could probably benefit from spending at least the first half of the year down in Memphis.  Kyle McClellan is probably the favorite as things stand today, but he too has had his share of injuries in the past and his entering into the rotation creates a vacancy in the bullpen.  Hill is the most intriguing out of the three, as he is just two years removed from an impressive 183 strikeout campaign as a member of the Cubs.  If Hill shows that he has regained his command after shoulder surgery a year ago, which is admittedly a big if, he could surprise. 

-As of right now John Mozeliak is taking a “wait and see” approach before making any additional additions to the roster.  He’s very “bullish” on David Freese at third base, and notes that players who want to sign quickly such as Felipe Lopez may not fit with his desire to evaluate what they Cardinals have in camp before making any moves.  There could potentially be a fit for another ex-Cardinal in Russ Springer or Kiko Calero, who is coming off a solid season for the Marlins, if Kyle McClellan wins the 5th starter job and Josh Kinney fails to replace him in the bullpen. 

-That’s what is going on in Cardinal Nation at the moment, and hopefully by next week we will have a sense of where Brendan Ryan and his injured wrist stands.  I don’t expect any moves to be made until the games begin in Spring Training, but Mozeliak has also stated that he will be “opportunistic,” so if the right player came along at the right price he could jump.  Finally, I don’t expect any headway in the 5th starter competition to made until the games begin either, so it appears it will stay a three horce race for now.

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• about 1,300 hours till Opening Day at MLB. #mlb #
• @Erika4stlcards I am looking forward to #mlbtv for this year. in reply to Erika4stlcards #
• Watching the show #castle and they will have Joe Torre on w/ a story about a star player getting killed. #
• Now that Schumaker is under contract, how important will Lugo be this year? Is he the next super sub that TLR will get uber-at-bats? #
• @GoElBirdos Tell TLR that. He has used some interesting people in the past for his "main" utility guy. in reply to GoElBirdos #
• @JoeStrauss If Cards win, fans won't care about lack of African Americans players. That is what they are all about. in reply to JoeStrauss #
• 55 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• The first pitch of the 2010 MiLB season will take place in Syracuse, N.Y. at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 8. #
• Atlanta OF'er Jason Heyward listed as the No. 1 player in the Minor Leagues..Will he be on MLB roster? #MiLB #Braves #
• Please Mo, just say no to the recently released Willy Taveras. #stlcards #
• @FishSTL Just remember that 2 teams gave up on him in the last month. in reply to FishSTL #
• What's this all about at this time of year? #globedemocrat reports Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan undergoes wrist surgery #
• What's this all about? Just got home and got the news. Brendan Ryan had surgery? NOW? Why do they wait? Now guess Lopez is looking to sign? #
• @Erika4stlcards I realize Glaus had completely diff surgery than BR, but the same concerns come across my mind. in reply to Erika4stlcards #
• lots of $$4 for a Wang..#Nats will guarantee Wang 2 million, and he can more than double that in incentives. #
• So to rehash a story from today w/Brendan Ryan having wrist surgery… I ask..So he had to wait one week before the start of ST to do this? #
• Jim Hendry's worst moves http://bit.ly/cCD8Fj Agree or not? #
• With Boras being fired by Lopez… was it basically dollars or was it clubhouse issues that have kept Felipe Lopez from being signed? #
• 51 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• Reds GM Walt Jocketty said that the duo's (OCabrera and AMiles) playoff experience was a factor in their acquisition, Got there first Walt. #
• 50 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• 2 days 19 hrs til Pitchers and Catchers report acc to #stlcards website. #
• “People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” #
• —Rogers Hornsby #

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• @JohnMarecek Buster_ESPN Am told by source close to the Twins that the report of a preliminary 10-year agreement with Mauer is not accurate. in reply to JohnMarecek #
• 63 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• @alysonfooter Is Michael Bourn the most media savvy?It always appears MB is always doing something. By design or a natural? in reply to alysonfooter #
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• @Secret_Sauce29 to me the most imp part of a draft starts after about the 4th-5th rd. Usually cant go too wrong early. in reply to Secret_Sauce29 #
• @MtnMdMarathon I am planning MLBTv also…. do u hook to tv w/HDMI cable? Is quality good? Did you buy the mosaic with more than 1 screen? #
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• @mattholliday7 Parenthood is def. priceless. in reply to mattholliday7 #
• Mo legislature wants to punish KC Chiefs and STL Rams for any blackouts http://bit.ly/cK6OnK //// maybe they should punish bad football! #
• For those of you in COLD and SNOW , I offer this! 58 days
  until Opening Day,
  April 5, 2010 #
• Saw this…Cards are looking for a plyr for 3rd,1st, OF w/power and ave..Only thing left is FLopez…are they playing bluff w/ea other? #
• I have some doubts about REDS– signed a declining Cabrera-block promising young SS in Paul Janish, and then why get Aaron Miles? #
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Going to try something a little bit different today-Any Cardinal or baseball related questions? Ask away and I will answer them all!  This might completely flop, but I figured it would be worth a try.

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