Welcome to real-time coverage of the Cardinals' first full-squad workout of spring training. All morning and deep into the afternoon, I'll take around the fields and into the live batting practice sessions that will happen today at Roger Dean Stadium. We'll mix video with pictures and news with comments. The backbone of this live coverage will be a chat that allows me to answer questions as we go. Earlier this week, we did this for the first pitchers/catchers workout and we were able to bring you interviews as they happened (John Mozeliak) and bullpen sessions shortly after they finished (Chris Carpenter).

In other words, let your boss know you'll be busy for the next five or six hours. Productivity around St. Louis is about to go down significantly.

@StlCardsfan17 All the latest on the Molina talks appeared in the paper this morning and here at StlToday.com: www.stltoday.com

@StlCardsfan17 There have been recent talks between Molina's agent and the Cardinals. Joe Strauss heard from a source that the momentum was there or that things had headed in a positive direction. Does that mean something will be done today? Doubtful. But they are at least talking, and there does appear to be a more common ground found for both years and money. The AAV (annual average value) is pretty well set. The years -- well, the team is going to want some protection against injury at a high-demand position ....

Check here for the schedule of today's events, which will include Wainwright throwing live BP -- something we'll bring you here shortly after it happens:

These are the first eight pitchers to throw live BP, and they'll face teammates this morning: RHP Adam Wainwright

RHP Brandon Dickson

RHP Kyle McClellan

RHP Shelby Miller

RHP Jason Motte

RHP Fernando Salas

LHP Marc Rzepczynski

LHP John Gast

Last day to participate in the Cardinal Approval Ratings. Results start getting posted on Monday. bit.ly #stlcards

#STLCards full team practice begins today... Eight Pitchers to throw live BP on the back fields of @RDSLetsPlay

Sgt. Slaughter says "We're here to defend a championship." Gotta love Puma. bit.ly #stlcards

I've covered some unusual things in my time at this laptop -- offshore racing, the dinner roll at the Olympics, and that whole murder-for-hire thing with Blues winger Mike Danton -- but the conversation we had yesterday with Carlos Beltran has to rank up there as one of the most unexpected: BELTRAN WILL PAY FOR NIESE'S NOSE JOB

Mets' pitcher Jon Niese revealed his new nose at camp Monday, and Thursday his former teammate Beltran confirmed that he's going to pay for the cosmetic surgery. Beltran said that Niese talked about having his nose restructured last year in the clubhouse, and Beltran asked if Niese would do it "if I pay?" Niese had the surgery in October, and Beltran said he has received the bill, but not paid it.

"He ended up doing it, and I have to pay for it," Beltran said. "I've waited (to pay) to go there and give it to him personally."

Read more: www.stltoday.com

Willie McGee is in the house. No. 51 is off the shelf.

New @i70baseball Will St. Louis Cardinals have problems scoring runs in 2012? bit.ly #stlcards

New #stlcards post - Will St. Louis Cardinals have problems scoring runs in 2012? bit.ly

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