In the second hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley shares the news that Adam Wainwright will pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in March, and opines that Sean Murphy would be a better replacement for Yadier Molina than Willson Contreras. Matt is also joined by Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio to discuss free agency and the Cardinals’ pursuit of a catcher. Later, we hear the post-practice comments from St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube, who gives an update on the injured Robert Thomas and explains what went wrong in the 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars Monday.

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