Happy Friday everyone. If today is the start of the mess we had last weekend - enjoy the sun while you can on Saturday, and get out the snow boots again on Sunday. Lots of links to get through today, so let's get to it.
Cardinals beat writer checks in from Jupiter, FL and says that Sidney Ponson hit 94 mph on the radar in his tryout with the Birds on Thursday...and he looks in "better shape than ever". What has the world come to? [You're Not A Golfer]
One former-Cardinal who doesn't look in "better shape than ever?" Dmitri Young. [SportsByBrooks]
Vianney grad Trent Green is going to take a few days to think about his offer to be the Rams backup quarterback. [STLToday]
Missouri Valley Conference basketball at the Scottrade Center this weekend. First round matchups were played last night - with Indiana State and Missouri State (Southwest Missouri State, to you and I) emerging victorious. [MVC-Sports.com]
In their new featured entitled "Media Approval Ratings" Deadspin analyzes local broadcasting legend, Bob Costas...as if he really needs your stamp of approval. [Deadspin]
Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch presents the official "user's guide to Pujols' elbow". Man, real games can't come soon enough. [STLToday]
The state of Illinois - you know, the big thing in between Missouri and Indiana - wants to collectively buy the Cubs from incumbent owner, Tribune Co. [Sun Times]