St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals Lance Berkman signs a baseball for a fan during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager and National Baseball Hall of Fame member Whitey Herzog talks to fans during an autograph session at the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 16, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook signs a baseball for a fan during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jason Motte talks with fans during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon talks with fans during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa cuddles with Ellie, a two year old miniture yorkie during an autograph session of the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. Ellie was brought to the event by her owner Sandi Jackson of Fenton, Missouri. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa cuddles with Ellie, a two year old miniture yorkie during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. Ellie was brought to the event by her owner Sandi Jackson of Fenton, Missouri. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa hands off an autographed baseball to a fan during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller signs a baseball for a fan during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals Daniel Descalso talks to reporters during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse bumps fists with a young fan during an autograph session at the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 16, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher J.C. Romero shakes a fans hand during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller signs a baseball for a fan during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals Daniel Descalso talks to reporters during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher J.C. Romero shakes a fans hand during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter speaks to reporters during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright smiles for fans during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brian Jordan signs autographs for fans during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals Tyler Greene talks to fans during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitchers, brothers Alan (L) and Andy Benes listen to fans as they sign autographs during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, turned broadcaster, autographs for fans during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals Matt Carpenter smiles after signing an autograph during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up

St. Louis Cardinals Rafael Furcal signs autographs for fans during the team's Winter Warm Up in St. Louis on January 13, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Dinner

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa salutes the crowd following the conclusion of the St. Louis Baseball Writers Dinner in St. Louis on January 15, 2012. La Russa was given the St. Louis Baseball Man of the Year award. UPI/Bill Greenblatt