This weekend, David Freese, rookie third baseman for the Cards, was arrested with Driving While Intoxicated charges this past weekend. He was arrested after failing the breath test in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Freese also failed to drive in a single lane. “We are still working to obtain all of the details, we are extremely disappointed with David, and he will have to take full responsibility for his actions,” said the Cardinals in a statement. “Our employee assistance team has already been in contact with David to begin that process.” Freese is still in the running for the third base starter spot next year said the club, but he will have to work harder for it.

Unfortunately for the Cards, this is the fourth drug or alcohol situation in the past two years. There was John Hancock’s death, Tony LaRussa’s DUI during spring training, the Scott Spiezio incident, and now this. The Cardinals will have to bounce back from all this and have a kick-butt 2010 season!