Link to Holliday's home/road splits at fangraphs. Lots of numbers.

The team intends to add 4 minor leaguers Friday. One may be (gasp!) Allen Craig. One will almost certainly he who cannot hit -- Matt Pagnozzi. Jaime Garcia will not be among them.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that discussions between Mark DeRosa and the Cards on an extension have been tabled. Perhaps the Cards have backed off on the idea of giving him the Lohse-treatment. Maybe they've learned something from it?

Ryan Franklin is doing a great job! He who shall not be criticized starts Monday against the 'stros. I guess we need to find out if he belongs on the postseason roster.