St. Louis hopes the 31-year-old Glaus can protect Albert Pujols. Glaus recalled that, as a 6-year-old growing up in California, he told his mother he would one day play third base for the Cardinals.

He's not even sure why he said it.

"Funny thing is here it is 25 years later and I get a chance to do that," he said.

Freeeeeeeeeeaaaaaakkkkkkyyyyyyy.