Hunt and Peck: Pitchers and catchers have reported!

Yadi. Waino. #BaseballBegins pic.twitter.com/4AI0C8e8xs

— MLB (@MLB) February 18, 2015

Waino & Wacha arrive. Greetings from Jupiter, FL pic.twitter.com/cHqxgI5848

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) February 19, 2015

I don't know about you all, but I'm pumped for the @Cardinals new pitcher @MattCarp13... pic.twitter.com/A7vtFihTGo

— stlCupofJoe (@stlCupofJoe) February 20, 2015

Cardinals spring training schedule, pitchers and catchers, day 1 pic.twitter.com/2mQZrVVxhr

— Charlie Marlow (@CharlieMarlow_) February 20, 2015

#SpringTraining... It's glove at first sight. #STLCards #BaseballBegins pic.twitter.com/H4EGhUbwwr

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 19, 2015

.@Maness_43 and @JasonHeyward in the hot seat this morning at #SpringTraining. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/DKzzT5WUf9

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 20, 2015

Let there be baseball. #BaseballBegins #STLCards #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/eu1OWCTsKu

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 19, 2015

Jaime Garcia is in Jupiter ready to make up for lost time in 2015: http://t.co/rZlrOLTLko #STLCards pic.twitter.com/GtTPnEIbRg

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 19, 2015

We've been loving this moment for years. Pitchers & catchers report TODAY! #SpringTraining #CardsMuseum pic.twitter.com/lwvnal3byi

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 19, 2015

what else is going on in baseball...

Alex Rodriguez apologies to the fans. - Hardball Talk

Read A-Rod's hand-written apology letter to baseball fans. pic.twitter.com/VGAmbVvGoI

— Big League Stew (@bigleaguestew) February 17, 2015

Your mom's biggest questions about the 2015 Tigers. - Bless You Boys

Who really hogs Sunday Night Baseball? - Baseball Essential

There are no words for this mid 60s Astros program. pic.twitter.com/i0UEP3JxUU

— Stirrups Now! (@uniformcritic) February 18, 2015

2015 breakout candidates. - SBNation

Are groundball pitchers... overrated? - Hardball Times

what the cardinals are up to...

We are happy to welcome @jonjayU as the new K Cancer rep for the @Cardinals!!! @jtdant was the first to guess correctly.

— 108 Stitches (@108Stitches) February 17, 2015

David Bell, new Cardinals bench coach, talks about his new role. - MLB

Jordan Walden looks to make a name for himself. - MLB

In honor of pitchers and catchers reporting, here is an an oldie, but a goodie from Derrick Goold. - STLToday

Lance Lynn's 2005 high school team is named the greatest Indiana high school baseball team of all-time, going 25-0. - Viva el Birdos

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the nl central

• The Brewers are planning a "Major League" night at the ballpark when they play the Cleveland Indians this season. - Sports Illustrated
• Johnny Cueto's contract situation. - SBNation

viva el stuff...

• johnjf125 discusses Oscar Taveras and the commemorative patch the Cardinals will wear in 2015. - Viva el Birdos
• guayzimi writes from exile about 2015 over/unders.- Viva el Birdos
• bmarkham thinks the Cardinals shouldn't worry about dingers. - Viva el Birdos
• Ben Cerutti breaks down the NL Central pitchers. - Viva el Birdos
• Episode 16 of the Viva el Birdos podcast is out for the public. - Viva el Podcast
• Craig Edwards will be writing at Fangraphs! - Viva el Birdos
  Here are some things he has written:
  Winter Contract Extensions are Becoming Increasingly Rare
  Contract Extension Season is Here
• The intro for the newest Viva el Libro, Once More Around the Park, will be up next week!

other things...

• Kate Nolan will have a new show premiering March 15. - Awful Announcing
• Tonight (Friday) the Blues take on the Bruins at 7:00pm. All your Blues info and more can be found here. - St. Louis Game Time