Cardinals signed INF Nick Punto to a one-year contract.
Punto is a slick defensive infielder, but he has never been much of a hitter and won't suddenly become one in his second tour through the National League. Cardinals manger Tony La Russa uses his bench players with great regularity and the 33-year-old should see action at third base, shortstop and second.
Definitely not a bad signing for the Cards. They needed someone to backup after they traded Ryan and Punto is still damn good with the glove. He is definitely a St. Louis kind of player.