Pitchers and catchers have officially reported for the reigning National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, FL., as spring training is underway. The Birds have 19 non-roster invitees participating with the club, the same number of invites that were extended last spring.

To get the reaction of anxiousness and excitement from the players, we took to the world of social media, specifically Twitter. In this first edition of Twitter Talk, here are some pictures and thoughts from a few of the players preparing for and arriving in Florida.

Matt Carpenter told the Twitter world all he needed was a bat and a swimsuit for Spring Training.

Off to Florida!! ✈️ spring training is upon us! #warmclimate #cardinalnation #PackedAbatAndAswimsuit

— Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) February 9, 2014

Jordan Swagerty and his girlfriend stopped by the Duck Dynasty headquarters looking for a catcher

Hey @williebosshog I’m trying to throw a bullpen and need a catcher. Where you at?? pic.twitter.com/5kvEr5LVEM

— Jordan Swagerty (@JordanSwagerty) February 9, 2014

Jon Jay told Shane Robinson to not bring any Florida State gear to camp with him.

@SUGASHANE43 haha! I’ll see you soon and I don’t want to see any of this FSU national champs gear

— Jon Jay (@jonjayU) February 9, 2014

Carson Kelly is one of five infielders that got an invite to Spring Training.

Jupiter bound! #ST14

— Carson Kelly (@carskelly) February 9, 2014

Randal Grichuk’s journey from Texas to Florida felt a little strange.

Feels so weird driving to Florida for ST, after driving to Arizona for the past 4 years #Cardinals

— Randal Grichuk (@RGrich15) February 10, 2014

 Greg Byron was all prepped for his “roady” to Spring Training 

Last full week in Iowa City. Car is now officially ready for the long roady to Jupiter, all that’s left is to pack up! — Greg Byron (@byrongreg) February 10, 2014

Marco Gonzalez got first hand experience of drivers in the South

We must be bringing some Colorado weather with us to Georgia. People around here are freaking out! pic.twitter.com/rVemXt5wMe — Marco Gonzales (@MarcoGonzales_) February 11, 2014

 

Couldn’t be more excited for this week ahead. Sharing my Birthday with my Dad on Wednesday and leaving for Spring training on Saturday!

— Mike O’Neill (@MikeONeillUSC) February 10, 2014

Waking up at 7 and not being able to go back to sleep is a nice progression towards the #SpringTraining sleeping pattern. — Chris Swauger (@cswag8) February 9, 2014

We hope you enjoyed a sneak peak from a few players into the voyage of Spring Training. Keep an eye out for another Twitter Talk soon.