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Wong Demotion Highlights Changing Cardinal Tides

Matt Whitener

All things considered, it is a team in need of an injection of life from somewhere and it decided that the best way to create was to shake up the roster was to reach within its plethora of rapidly peaking minor league talent. On Sunday night by bringing up outfielder Randal Grichuk and shortstop Greg Garcia from Memphis, the Cardinals proved they will not be hesitant in using their full cupboard of options at a moments notice to serve the big league club.

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St. Louis Cardinals should choose Jorge Rondon for final bullpen spot

Jacob Mayer

Now that St. Louis Cardinals management has decided which pitcher it wants to begin the season in the fifth and final spot in the starting rotation, its focus can shift to a similar dilemma that exists for the last spot in the bullpen.

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St. Louis Cardinals reliever Kevin Siegrist having success as if he’s Yasiel Puig

Jacob Mayer

Cardinals left-handed relief pitcher Kevin Siegrist appeared in his 13th career Major League Baseball game Friday against the Chicago Cubs and finally became like every other pitcher in the game, one that has allowed at least one run.

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St. Louis Cardinals need to give Shelby Miller a break

Jacob Mayer

The second half of the Major League Baseball season is still a week away, but St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-handed starting pitcher Shelby Miller is throwing as if the calendar is about to turn to September, not July.

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St. Louis Cardinals in bind after Michael Wacha demotion

Jacob Mayer

The St. Louis Cardinals had their choice of two pitchers to send to the minor leagues Friday when righthanded starter Jake Westbrook returned from injury.

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St. Louis Cardinals give nod to future by sending Michael Wacha back to minors

Jacob Mayer

The Cardinals also have plenty of cushion right now. They have the best record in baseball and plenty of other lesser prospects that can fill temporary voids.

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Jake Westbrook’s return should end rapid changes to St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff

Jacob Mayer

The steady stream of players headed back and forth to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds should soon subside when right-handed starter Jake Westbrook makes his return to the team Friday against the Miami Marlins.

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St. Louis Cardinals face much tougher schedule to begin June

Jacob Mayer

The St. Louis Cardinals have rolled through the second month of the season with a 20-6 record heading into the final two days of May, but they’ll face much stiffer competition as the calendar turns to June.

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2013 St. Louis Cardinals are very good, but could be great

Jacob Mayer

The St. Louis Cardinals jumped out to a 28-16 record through roughly the first quarter of the regular season, and while that is the best record in the National League, the team still has noticeable room for improvement.