One of Josh Jones’ projects each spring is to comb the spring training rosters of all of the other 29 MLB organizations and locate all of the former Cardinals in major league camps. His 2011 census follows.
This year, there are 30 ex-Cards players currently on MLB 40-man rosters. That includes several players that actually never appeared with St. Louis, including Rule 5 pitcher Brian Broderick. The former Springfield hurler must stick with Washington or be placed on waivers and could potentially return to the Cardinals organization.
In addition, 34 other former Cardinals players are in spring training camps, trying to make their new clubs as non-roster invitees. Both lists follow.
| 40-Man Roster | Non-Roster Invitees | |||
| Rick Ankiel | Nationals | Brian Barden | Rangers | |
| Daric Barton | Athletics | Ron Belliard | Yankees | |
| Brian Broderick | Nationals | Blaine Boyer | Mets | |
| Miguel Cairo | Reds | Tagg Bozied | Phillies | |
| David Carpenter | Astros | Russell Branyan | Diamondbacks | |
| Coco Crisp | Athletics | Brian Esposito | Astros | |
| Mark DeRosa | Giants | Terry Evans | Giants | |
| J.D. Drew | Red Sox | Pedro Feliz | Royals | |
| Luke Gregerson | Padres | Randy Flores | Padres | |
| Dan Haren | Angels | Ruben Gotay | Marlins | |
| Blake Hawksworth | Dodgers | Michel Hernandez | Orioles | |
| Jarrett Hoffpauir | Padres | Rich Hill | Red Sox | |
| Cesar Izturis | Orioles | Jason Isringhausen | Mets | |
| Ryan Ludwick | Padres | Adam Kennedy | Mariners | |
| Jason Marquis | Nationals | Josh Kinney | White Sox | |
| Joe Mather | Braves | Braden Looper | Cubs | |
| Mike McCoy | Blue Jays | Felipe Lopez | Rays | |
| Clayton Mortensen | Rockies | Hector Luna | Red Sox | |
| Chris Narveson | Brewers | Mike MacDougal | Dodgers | |
| Darren Oliver | Rangers | Matt Meyer | Angels | |
| Brad Penny | Tigers | Aaron Miles | Dodgers | |
| Chris Perez | Indians | Matt Pagnozzi | Rockies | |
| Joel Pineiro | Angels | Luis Perdomo | Padres | |
| Placido Polanco | Phillies | Anthony Reyes | Indians | |
| Edgar Renteria | Reds | Dennys Reyes | Red Sox | |
| Scott Rolen | Reds | Royce Ring | Mariners | |
| Brendan Ryan | Mariners | Nate Robertson | Mariners | |
| Jess Todd | Indians | Jeff Suppan | Giants | |
| Brett Wallace | Astros | Joe Thurston | Marlins | |
| Jack Wilson | Mariners | Brett Tomko | Rangers | |
| Todd Wellemeyer | Cubs | |||
| Randy Winn | Orioles | |||
| Mark Worrell | Orioles | |||
| Jamey Wright | Mariners |
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