Hunt and Peck: Happy New Year!

Astro says don't worry about him he's comfy!! Happy new year everyone!!! pic.twitter.com/blSEGcMOtz

— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) December 31, 2014

Can’t wait to see what 2015 holds for all of us. Here’s to everyone having a blessed year! #ILY

— Shelby C Miller (@ShelbyMiller19) January 1, 2015

Happy New Years Yall! What's Up 2015!!!!!!

— Sam Tuivailala (@Stuivailala) January 1, 2015

Happy new year to everyone

— Alex Reyes (@AlexReyes_67) January 1, 2015

Happy New Year everyone! #2015

— Randal Grichuk (@RGrich15) January 1, 2015

Thank you 2014..... 2015 here we come

— Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) January 1, 2015

Happy New Year everyone! pic.twitter.com/hwzdHEJz5n

— Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) January 1, 2015

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— Yadier Molina (@Yadimolina04) December 31, 2014

Happy New Years everyone! Be safe and be smart!

— Kolten Wong (@KoltenWong) January 1, 2015

Happy new year

— Jon Jay 2J (@jonjayU) January 1, 2015

Jon Jay has a .293 batting average and .364 OBP over the last three years (1,598 plate appearances). Happy New Year.

— Drew Silva (@drewsilv) January 1, 2015

This one might be my favorite 2014 tweet. That it happened before the calendar hit April was telling for the season. https://t.co/tzcj4gGP9O

— Craig Edwards (@craigjedwards) December 31, 2014

Happy New Year!!

— stlCupofJoe (@stlCupofJoe) January 1, 2015

what else is going on in baseball...

• Is John Smoltz a first-ballot hall-of-famer? - Grantland
• The Orioles are talking to Colby Rasmus. - Hardball Talk
• Take a look at the longest tenured players in the American League. - Beyond the Box Score
• Fifteen of our favorite 15s. - MLB
• Curt Schilling's Hall of Fame case. - ESPN

Jackie Robinson signing autographs for youngsters at Ebbets Field (1947) @Dodgers #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/vCoQgDCS1m

— Dugout Legends (@DugoutLegends) January 1, 2015

The best pitches of 2014. - Fangraphs

Are Defensive Runs Saved predictive? - Tangotiger

what the cardinals are up to...

Happy 40th birthday to Fernando Tatis! pic.twitter.com/9iExOgN0Ly

— MLB Fan Cave (@MLBFanCave) January 1, 2015

She said yes!!! On to the next chapter of life with my beautiful new fiancé @monicazender! http://t.co/vsXIe57PC4

— Marco Gonzales (@MarcoGonzales_) December 30, 2014

Looking at Mark Reynolds and Ty Wigginton and the human condition. - Mad em Dashes

Cardinal70 does a Q&A with Cardinals GM John Mozeliak. - Cards Conclave

Cards Conclave also posted their Cardinals Bloggers Awards winners. - Cards Conclave

As the new year begins, here is a look at some top Cardinal stories from last year. - Cards Conclave

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the nl central

• The Reds trade for Marlon Byrd. - Sports Illustrated

viva el stuff...

JBredbird gives his takes on the biggest Cardinal rumors. - Viva el Birdos

What will the Cardinals do with the bullpen specialists? - Viva el Birdos

A look at the Cardinals and stability. - Viva el Birdos

What is wrong with Catapults's brain? - Viva el Birdos

Craig gives us Mike Matheny's New Year's resolutions. - Viva el Birdos

Overlord and the red baron take a look at the 2015 Cardinals in the Viva el Birdos podcast episode 13. - Viva el Podcast

This was *easily* the highlight to my year in blogging. Miss you, @JosephKellyJr. http://t.co/TDTWUxN07U pic.twitter.com/X5gJoFxpwd

— stlCupofJoe (@stlCupofJoe) December 31, 2014

Our most viewed posts in 2014: #2 #STLCards become FAs: http://t.co/68Fy8Tr0bu #1 Welcome, @tykelly11: http://t.co/eIqhO61SVS (2/2)

— viva el birdos (@vivaelbirdos) December 31, 2014

And the #stlcards GIF of the year goes to… http://t.co/A47Ciy3TZD

— Sean C. (@2xAught7) December 31, 2014

other things...

• The Blues take on the Ducks tonight at 9:00pm CST. - St. Louis Game Time
• The NFL playoffs begin this weekend. This program is predicting every game. - Business Insider
• Oregon and Ohio State will play in the College Football National Championship. - SB Nation