Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

Injury bug from Jupiter

Posted Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 4:28 PM

Saw this from the Associated Press:

The St. Louis Cardinals had two aces when they arrived at spring training. Now, both are hurt.

Chris Carpenter left the Cardinals' 7-1 victory over the Florida Marlins in the third inning Tuesday after feeling a "twinge" in his left hamstring.

Carpenter was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring, but said the injury isn't serious. He said he has never before had a hamstring injury.

The Cardinals' bad luck continued in the next inning when setup man Mitchell Boggs, rushed into the game to replace Carpenter, was escorted off the mound after straining his lower back.

Boggs said his back has been bothering him throughout the spring, but he doesn't think the injury is serious, either.

Yikes. This spring is keeping the Cardinals' training staff busy.

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