Alan Benes rejoins Cardinals organization

I saw Alan Benes when he pitched for the Louisville Redbirds so it pleased me to hear that he has signed a minor league contract for the St. Louis Cardinals. Reported at the Only blog celebrating the inevitable St. Louis Cardinals 2006 World Series Championship and the Birdwatch.
Yahoo reports:

RHP Alan Benes , 33, has been signed to a minor league contract. Benes, a promising pitcher for the Cardinals in the late 1990s, has been trying to battle back after having had several shoulder surgeries.