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Mitchell Boggs made his reputation in the Minors as a starter. But after an impressive showing out of the bullpen for the Cards late last season, people started to change their mind about where he should be pitching.

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–1B Albert Pujols, who sat out for a week due to lower back discomfort, returned to action Saturday. He went 2-for-2 in a Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

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After winning their first division title in three seasons, the Cardinals really had only one real offseason mission — to re-sign LF Matt Holliday

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Jaime Garcia, who pitched just 37 2/3 innings in the minors last year after recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery, came to camp with an outside shot at a big-league starting job

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Albert Pujols shrugged off a report from the weekend that suggested that the Phillies might try to trade for him, saying Monday that it’s not the first time he’s heard a wild rumor involving his name.

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The Cardinals made their first cuts of players on the 40-man roster on Monday, optioning six players to Triple-A Memphis after a 6-5 loss to the Mets.

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Brad Penny didn’t give up all that many hard-hit balls in his third Spring Training start on Monday. The problem was, the best-struck ball of the afternoon struck him.

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Brad Penny pitched 3 2/3 innings in his third exhibition game start, and Ryan Ludwick had a double and a single and drove in two runs in the Cards’ 6-5 loss to the Mets on Monday.

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.- Albert Pujols for Ryan Howard? Let’s just say the MVP sluggers don’t plan to pack their bags anytime soon.

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