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10/04/2004 8:00 AM ET
How the Cardinals were built
Jocketty assembles a potent roster
General manager Walt Jocketty has been at the helm of the Cardinals for nearly 10 years, so he deserves plenty of credit for this year's National League Central champions. Jocketty is responsible for bringing aboard every last player on the current roster, as well as manager Tony La Russa. Here is how Jocketty built this year's Cardinals team:
1995
RHP Matt Morris drafted in 1st round
1997
LHP Rick Ankiel drafted in 2nd round
1998
SS Edgar Renteria acquired from Florida Marlins for LHP Armando Almanza, RHP Braden Looper and SS Pablo Ozuna
1999
C Mike Matheny signed as free agent
1B Albert Pujols drafted in 13th round
2000
CF Jim Edmonds acquired from Anaheim Angels for RHP Kent Bottenfield and 2B Adam Kennedy
LHP Steve Kline acquired with RHP Dustin Hermanson for RHP Britt Rheames and 3B Fernando Tatis
C Yadier Molina drafted in 4th round
2001
RHP Danny Haren drafted in 2nd round
RHP Jason Isringhausen signed as free agent
RHP Woody Williams acquired from San Diego Padres for OF Ray Lankford and cash considerations
2002
RHP Kiko Calero signed as minor league free agent
RHP Chris Carpenter signed as free agent
RHP Cal Eldred signed as minor league free agent
3B Scott Rolen acquired with RHP Doug Nickle from Philadelphia Phillies for IF Placido Polanco, LHP Bud Smith and RHP Mike Timlin
RHP Jason Simontacchi signed as minor league free agent
OF So Taguchi signed as free agent
2003
LHP Ray King, RHP Jason Marquis and RHP Adam Wainright acquired from Atlanta Braves for OF J.D. Drew and OF Eli Marrero
IF Hector Luna selected in Rule 5 Draft
OF Reggie Sanders signed as free agent
RHP Jeff Suppan signed as free agent
2004
2B Marlon Anderson signed as free agent
Acquired OF Roger Cedeno and cash from the New York Mets for C Chris Widger and IF Wilson Delgado
OF Ray Lankford signed as free agent
OF John Mabry signed as free agent
RHP Julian Tavarez signed as free agent
RF Larry Walker acquired from Colorado Rockies for RHP Jason Burch, LHP Luis Martinez and RHP Chris Narveson
2B Tony Womack acquired from Boston Red Sox for RHP Matt Duff
Rick Gold is an editorial producer for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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