He eventually became the backup when the Cardinals acquired Pedro Feliz.
Recently, Cardinal acquired a company called Care Fusion which offers a software and scanning device that allows bar-coded medication to be scanned at bedside.
The Cardinals acquired the pick from the Oakland Raiders.
Cardinal will then acquire the remaining drug business in a tax-free stock deal.
He hit 42 homers this season after the Cardinals acquired him from the Anaheim Angels in spring training.
Rolen, whom the Cardinals acquired from Philadelphia on July 29, sprained his left shoulder in a baseline collision in the second game.
As if they needed more reasons to celebrate, the Cardinals also acquired Larry Walker from the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Before the 2008 season, the Cardinals acquired Freese for Jim Edmonds.
When the Cardinals acquired McGwire in July 1997, he had planned to become a free agent after that season.
He made several starts until July when the Cardinals acquired Edwin Jackson.