For those of us St. Louis Cardinals fans who were hoping for more dominating pitching in the 2011 season, Adam Wainwright's season-ending elbow injury has diminished that possibility. But there are still bright spots on the roster. We still have Chris Carpenter as an experienced pitcher. Even though he's almost 36 and probably past his prime, Carpenter is a Cy Young Award winner. He can help with any up and coming talent who might land a spot in the starting rotation after Wainwright's bum elbow.

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Chris Johnson moved to Houston over the winter, which says a lot about what kind of rookie year he had. The Astros third baseman would not have moved away from his southwest Florida roots to a place he didn't expect to be for a while. "I hope so," Johnson said Saturday. "This is the first spring that I know I'm going to have a job." Johnson led all major league rookies…

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A congressional panel and law firm that investigated performance-enhancing drugs in baseball have agreed to respond to subpoenas issued by Roger Clemens in the next three weeks. The former star pitcher served subpoenas two weeks ago on George Mitchell's former law firm, which investigated the issue for Major League Baseball and on a House committee that held subsequent hearings.

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Terry Collins addressed the New York Mets before their first full-squad workout and promised some screaming.

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By JOE KAY AP Baseball Writer

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Hustling between drills in his high socks and tight cap, Hunter Pence gives the young Houston Astros an old-school look.

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By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer

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The Houston Astros hit 108 home runs last year, the fewest in the NL and ahead of only the Seattle Mariners' 101. Houston's on-base percentage (.303) and slugging average (.362) also were 29th, better only than Seattle's statistics. The Astros' 611 runs were 28th, topping only the totals of Pittsburgh and the Mariners.

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Lance Berkman needed to see his name on a St. Louis Cardinals jersey for the switch to sink in: After 13 spring trainings with the Astros, he had joined Houston’s NL Central rival.

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The Houston Astros hit 108 home runs last year, the fewest in the NL and ahead of only the Seattle Mariners’ 101.

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