Big Mac Land

A look at the Cardinals’ top twenty prospects, as judged by John Sickels; some post-Holliday options; and David Freese’s DWI.

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The Cardinals didn’t have many needs as the season ended although they probably could use one more veteran starting pitcher to go with RHPs Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright and Kyle Lohse

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–RHP Brad Penny was signed to a one-year deal, which meant the Cardinals effectively ended their interest, which had been scant, in retaining free agent RHP Joel Pineiro

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The Cardinals, still waiting to see how Plan A — for left fielder Matt Holliday — works out — got a start on Plan B when they signed 31-year-old right-hander Brad Penny to a one-year contract that could pay him $9 million

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ST. LOUIS-St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the fourth time in less than three years that a member of the team has faced drunken-driving allegations.

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Down on the Farm: John Sickel’s Top 20 Cardinals Prospects for 2010

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25 Man Roster Made up of Current Free Agents.

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I Believe In…….

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The way Scott Boras describes him, Matt Holliday should be in the Hall of Fame today. Scouts and GMs disagree. The truth is that Holliday isn’t great, but he’s the best free agent available, Danny Knobler says.

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