YADI'S GIANT NEW TATTOO AND OTHER ST NOTES

Cardinals p's & c's reported today in Jupiter, Florida, including, of course, Yadier Molina, who has added to his array of tattoos.

In addition to the two he got on either side of his neck last offseason, Yadi has gotten some new ink portraying a giant World Series trophy emblazoned with 'World Series 2011' and surrounded by fireworks, a baseball and a Puerto Rican flag covering his entire upper right arm.

FULL LEAGUE(?)

@deathisvictory has joined on as the twelfth member of the fantasy league, so we now have a complete league.

Remember, the draft is March 31, so there's still plenty of time if anyone else is interested.

TLR TO HELP TIGERS

Tony LaRussa is joining his buddy on a new team; at least for the spring.

The recently-retired manager will be with his friend and fellow captain Jim Leyland during Tigers spring training.

"Tony's going to be down for a couple weeks.  He's going to work with [Dave Dombrowski] in the front office, and he's going over to Jupiter for a few days and then go out to Arizona for a few days.  He will not be in uniform."

CARTER KNEW WHERE HE WAS GOING

Kimmy Carter, daughter of Gary Carter:

"Hello to Team Carter,

"It has been exactly four weeks since the last journal and that decision was made as a family.  I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm.  This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know.

TICK TOCK, ROY

Pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training is an over-glorified event.  After all, what will we fans be doing differently then?  There will still be no games to watch.  No, the real action for us starts with practice games beginning for the Cardinals on March 5, when the best players throughout the system try for a spot, some passing, some failing, some biding their time for next year.