Versatile Ryan makes way for Eckstein

<font size="2"> Before BRENDAN RYAN was sent back to Class AAA Memphis on Thursday, second-year St. Louis Cardinals outfielder CHRIS DUNCAN said he was impressed with the way the rookie shortstop calmly handled many challenging situations without altering his basic approach to the game.</font>

<font size="2">Cardinals manager TONY LA RUSSA said he had noticed the same thing.</font>

<font size="2">"I agree," La Russa said. "He's ranged on popups; he's made plays defensively; he's had guys sliding into him and still turned double plays. </font>