Cardinals outfielder Preston Wilson takes part in sliding drills during the team's baseball spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., on Feb. 25, 2007. Cardinals coach Dave McKay, left, and Larry Walker are holding the mat. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Outfielder Preston Wilson listens to manager Tony La Russa during practice Feb. 27 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Catcher Yadier Molina watches during drills. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Infielder David Eckstein bats during a spring drill. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Jim Edmonds, left, and David Eckstein talk while standing near the batting cage. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Chris Carpenter delivers during the team's practice on Feb. 25. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Infielder Albert Pujols plays a grounder during a drill Feb. 21. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Outfielder Preston Wilson is all smiles while chasing fly balls during drills Feb. 25. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Pitcher Braden Looper bunts during practice Feb. 27. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Pitcher Jason Isringhausen is watched by coach Marty Mason as he warms up before pitching the sixth inning of a spring game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Catcher Yadier Molina catches balls before the start of their game with the Florida Marlins on Feb. 28 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Relief pitcher Jason Isringhausen throws during a spring workout Feb. 23 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Pitcher Chris Carpenter watches his pitch as it heads to the plate in a spring training game. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Starting pitcher Chris Carpenter is congratulated by teammates in the dugout during their game March 11. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Pitcher Adam Wainwright delivers during a game March 26. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rick Ankiel watches his fly out to center field against the Mets. (AP Photo/Rick Silva)
Starter Kip Wells (21) walks off the field after being removed by manager Tony La Russa during a game March 29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tagg Bozied, left, crosses the plate past Baltimore Orioles catcher Paul Bako in a game March 10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Manager Tony La Russa watches while Chris Duncan bats during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 28. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baltimore's Brian Roberts steals second as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Adam Kennedy waits for the ball during a spring game March 10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Left fielder Chris Duncan comes up with a diving catch on a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Cristian Guzman on March 24 in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Starter Adam Wainwright pitches during a game March 10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
David Eckstein swings two bats while getting ready to hit. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Adam Kennedy (7) dives head first as he beats the relay throw to Minnesota third baseman Nick Punto on a triple in the game March 13. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Cardinals left fielder Chris Duncan goes high against the wall while attempting to catch a home run. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Cardinals left fielder Chris Duncan gloves an RBI double during a spring game in Florida. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Preston Wilson loses his bat as he swings at a pitch. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jolbert Cabrera breaks his bat as he grounds out in a spring game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Jolbert Cabrera gets caught in a rundown between first and second bases as Florida Marlins shortstop Robert Andino throws to first. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Right fielder Scott Spiezio dives for but misses a double hit by Baltimore's Melvin Mora. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Albert Pujols takes a break while standing behind the batting cage. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Albert Pujols takes a swing in the batting cage. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Outfielders, from left, Preston Wilson, Chris Duncan and So Taguchi chase a fly ball during a spring training drill. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Juan Encarnacion takes batting practice during spring training March. 14. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Jim Edmonds, left, hits slow pitch with batting coach Hal McRae. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Relief pitcher Jason Isringhausen throws with pitching coach Dave Duncan watching. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Outfielder Chris Duncan signs autographs as he leaves Roger Dean Stadium. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Juan Encarnacion takes a break from a workout. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Jim Edmonds takes a swing in the batting cage. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Chris Duncan takes a swing while in the batting cage. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa watches from the dugout during a spring game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
So Taguchi splashes water on his face between innings. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Manager Tony La Russa motions to the outfield as he talks with a fan before a spring game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
George Kissell, retired senior field coordinator for player develpopment, talks with members of the team's coaching staff. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Manager Tony La Russa signs autographs for fans before a game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Manager Tony La Russa signs autographs for fans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Adam Kennedy signs autographs for fans before a game. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Albert Pujols signs autographs as he leaves the field during a spring training game March 29 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Albert Pujols tosses his helmet after striking out on March 29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
David Eckstein signs autographs for fans before a game March 23 in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight, right, looks for a fan to toss a baseball at the direction of Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight, right, sits with St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa near the dugout during a spring game against the Washington Nationals on March 24 in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
First baseman Albert Pujols signs autographs for fans prior to a spring game on March 13. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Scott Spiezio takes aim with a photographer's camera while seated in the dugout during a game. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa signs autographs before a game March 22. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chris Duncan celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Outfielder Colby Rasmus chases down a fly ball during a workout on Feb. 21. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
So Taguchi signs autographs after a spring game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Cardinals fans watch the March 23 game against the Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Albert Pujols fouls a ball off the plate and up into his side during a game March 1. (AP Photo/Rick Silva)
Colby Rasmus signs autographs for youth league players from Margate, Fla., before a spring game against the Baltimore Orioles on March 10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Gil Monnig of St. Louis watches batting practice prior to the St. Louis Cardinals-Baltimore Orioles spring game March 10 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tyler Johnson, right, and Josh Hancock start warming up to enter the game as relief pitchers March 24, 2007 in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Cole Owens, 6, checks out autographs on his baseball while St. Louis Cardinals catcher Gary Bennett looks on during a spring game March 25 in Jupiter, Fla. Owens, a young cancer patient from Florissant, Mo., got to watch the game from the dugout through the efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Relief pitcher Jason Isringhausen, center, talks with manager Tony La Russa, left, and general manager Walt Jocketty following his pitching session March 9. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Pitcher Adam Wainwright bunts during practice Feb. 27. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Members of the St. Louis Cardinals run during stretch and condition drill Feb. 21 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Semoball Daily BriefingLocal sports headlines sent each morning.
Your Home for Southeast Missouri Sports