Cardinals taking time with rotation situation  Cardinals taking
time with rotation situation  ST. LOUIS -- With three off-days
in the next two weeks, the Cardinals are taking their time to
weigh the options for the open spot in the rotation.  For the
time being, Joe Kelly is being prepped as a fill-in starter and
could also be a potential long-term solution.  "We've made known
to Joe that he's going to have to stay flexible," manager Mike
Matheny said. "He's right where he needs to be, and we'll just
kind of read how the other guys go, what kind of laboring
they're doing with their starts. If you've got time, you might
as well use it to your advantage."  Matheny said it's possible
the team will go with a four-man rotation for the entirety of
its eight-game road trip, but that would eliminate any
opportunities to give a pitcher an extra day of rest.  "I know
this is going to be the same conversation and probably the same
answer we're going to have here for a few days," Matheny said.
"It's just, there's no sens