It’s Time For Baseball!
Written by Mike on February 15, 2008 – 3:03 am -
It’s here. No more waiting. Today is the official day for pitchers and catchers to report. Any that weren’t already at the Spring Training complex in Jupiter, Fl are there now. There are also several position players in camp, even though they’re not required to be there until next week.
Tony La Russa seems excited to get back to work. He was in good spirits as he arrived to camp today. Tony loves competition this time of year, and it looks like there will be plenty this spring, as several players are trying to win a roster spot with the big club. One such player, infielder Brendan Ryan, arrived today to get a jump on his routine. He is one of nine infielders fighting for only six spots.
Also arriving today were former Cardinals Mike Matheny and Cal Eldred. Both are in camp to help instruct the catchers and pitchers.
Be sure to check out Derrick Goold’s Bird Land for more on the start of Spring Training. Also, for the must see pictures from today, courtesy of Chris Lee, click here.
There should be plenty of news coming out of Cardinal camp over the next couple of weeks. Workouts will continue until the first exhibition game, scheduled for February 27th, against St. Louis University. I’ll keep you posted.
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By shanoose on Feb 15, 2008 | Reply
I like Brendan Ryan, and I hope he gets a spot. I will be going to Jupiter and I’m excited to see both Cal Eldred and Mike Matheny, but especially Matheny!
When you hear the news about pitchers and catchers reporting, the weather here in STL doesn’t seem quite so cold. Spring is just around the corner, and so is Opening Day!
By Mike on Feb 15, 2008 | Reply
I like Ryan too. I think he played well last year and deserves a spot. I’d guess that the Aaron Miles signing makes Ryan the long shot to make the club. I don’t get it.
By Cardinal70 on Feb 15, 2008 | Reply
I agree, the Miles signing really doesn’t make sense. Unless they cut Izturis, but they just signed him. It is a one-year deal, though, so I guess they could absorb it and cut him, but I’d be surprised when Ryan still has options.