Cardinal Sports

ST. LOUIS CARDINAL NEWS:

THOUGH THE CARDINALS' SEASON EXTENDED A MONTH LONGER THAN MOST, THE
CLUB HAS SINCE BEEN AS QUICK AS ANY TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED
IN ADVANCE OF 2014.. ATOP THAT LIST OF NEEDS WAS A SHORTSTOP.  JHONNY PERALTA
HAS BEEN SIGNED TO FILL THAT HOLE.. THE DESIRE TO UPGRADE DEFENSIVELY IN
CENTER FIELD AND ADD MORE SPEED TO THE LINEUP WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE
TRADE ACQUISITION OF PETER BOURJOS.  THE EARLY FLURRY OF ACTIVITY LEAVES
THE CARDINALS POSITIONED FOR A POTENTIALLY QUIET WEEK IN LAKE BUENA VISTA,
FLORIDA NEXT WEEK WHEN THE 30 CLUBS COME TOGETHER FOR BASEBALL'S ANNUAL
WINTER MEETINGS..

MAQUOKETA CARDINAL NEWS:

THE COACH CHAD SPECHT BOYS BASKETBALL SHOW WILL BE ON THE AIR TONIGHT
AT 5:45 ON KMAQ.. THE HEAD COACH WILL REVIEW THE SEASON OPENING LOSS TO
BENTON COMMUNITY..  HE WILL PREVIEW THREE GAMES COMING UP - FRIDAY NIGHT
AT DYERSVILLE BECKMAN, SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME AGAINST DAVENPORT WEST
AND NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT AT HOME AGAINST CENTRAL OF DEWITT..  BE SURE AND
TUNE IN TONIGHT..