CARDINALS: Boldin Contract Talks End

July 25, 2008

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin has changed course regarding a contract extension, as he’s breaking off negotiations with the Cardinals with the plan of leaving the team as a free agent after his contract is up after the 2010 season, according to the East Valley Tribune.

BOTTOM LINE: Boldin was promised after last season that the situation would be resolved by now. The Cardinals should reconsider their position and get the deal done, because Boldin is a top ten wide receiver in fantasy.

CARDINALS: Ankiel Goes Deep

July 18, 2008

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel was back in the lineup on Thursday and he went 2-for-4 with his 21st homer of the season.

BOTTOM LINE: Ankiel has been one of the better stories in the big leagues this season, and he deserves to be active in all fantasy formats.

CARDINALS: Glaus Getting Hot

July 14, 2008

St. Louis Cardinals third basemen Troy Glaus was 10-for-18 with two home runs and four RBI over the weekend.

BOTTOM LINE: Glaus has been a positive surprise this season, and he has rewarded people that took a chance on him with pretty good home run and RBI numbers. You would most likely expect a DL stint at some point, but for now, he is definitely a servicable fantasy third basemen.

CARDINALS: Working on Boldin’s Contract

July 2, 2008

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin wants a new contract, and there will be discussions, probably after the season begins.

BOTTOM LINE: Boldin is one of the top receivers in the game. If they cannot get somethig done, he will be sought after by many teams.

CARDINALS: Warner Extension Talks Stall

June 27, 2008

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner has not progressed in contract-extension talks with the Cardinals, the East Valley Tribune reports.

BOTTOM LINE: This is interesting because noone knows who the starter will be. Right now, Leinart is number one on the depth chart, but that could change.

CARDINALS: Perez Owns Eighth Inning

June 9, 2008

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Chris Perez has won the job of eighth inning reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 12 appearances, he has a 1.74 ERA and 4 holds.

BOTTOM LINE: This is big news for a team that had been struggling to find a consistent arm in that bullpen. Perez has been stellar, and he should remain in the eighth inning role even after Jason Isringhausen returns. Perez may be the surprising reliever who emerges this year, If your league counts holds, you may want to pick him up.