St. Louis Cardinals WiretapMozeliak: Manny Won't Be A CardinalCardinals general manager John Mozeliak says that the team will not pursue free-agent slugger Manny Ramirez. "The answer is no," Mozeliak told the Los Angeles Times. Speculation began on Thursday when Albert Pujols said in a news conference in the Dominican Republic that he'd like St. Louis to sign Ramirez. "I speak with Manny every three days and he tells me, 'Man, no one wants to sign me,' " Pujols said. "I'm not an agent or general manager, but I can't understand how Manny has not signed." St. Louis Cardinals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Manny: No One Wants To Sign MeAlbert Pujols is encouraging the St. Louis Cardinals to sign Manny Ramirez. The Cardinals slugger, who won his second NL MVP award in November, acknowledged the team might not have enough money to land the free-agent outfielder. "I speak with Manny every three days and he tells me, 'Man, no one wants to sign me,' Pujols said Thursday during a news conference. "I'm not an agent or general manager, but I can't understand how Manny has not signed." Pujols passed along Ramirez's telephone number to St. Louis manager Tony La Russa. "Maybe St. Louis doesn't have the money to sign him, but he could give them a discount because St. Louis is a great city that supports its players,'' Pujols said. St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Texas, Cardinals And Dodgers Showing Most Interest In BensonThe Dodgers, Rangers, and Cardinals, sources say, are showing the most consistent interest in Benson, according to a major-league source. Benson, 34, underwent rotator-cuff surgery in March 2007 and last pitched in the majors in 2006. An executive from a club with interest in Benson said he looks only "so-so," in his throwing sessions. "Better than expected," the exec said, "but not great." Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Cardinals Jan 2009 Archive
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