Cardinals shrug off earthquake

 
A mild earthquake early Friday morning got the attention of several Cardinals, but didn't rattle them too much. For many St. Louis players, it's nothing new when the ground shakes -- a number of Cardinals hail from California and other points west where tremors are more common. [link]

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