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Cardinals Invite Former Chicago Cubs Catcher Koyie Hill To Spring Training

Found January 11, 2012 on STLSportsMinute: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Koyie Hill,  John Mozeliak,  Ryan Theriot,  Bryan Anderson,  Tony Cruz,  Yadier Molina
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs,  St. Louis Cardinals

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One of the first moves St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak made prior to the team's 2011 World Series Championship season was a curious move among those who enjoy, or hate, the Chicago Cubs rivalry. Prior to last season the Cardinals signed Ryan Theriot to a one year contract to play shortstop and ultimately come off the bench as a pinch-hitter in the post-season. Now, before the 2012 season, Mozeliak is dipping into the former Cubs player well again. The organization has signed former Chicago Cubs catcher Koyie Hill to a minor league contract and have invited him to spring training to compete for the Cardinals back-up catcher job. Hill will be fighting with Cardinals farmhands Bryan Anderson and Tony Cruz for the right to back-up Cardinals start catcher Yadier Molina, who led the club with a .305 batting average in 2011. Hill will be 33 years old in March and hit .194 with two home runs in 46 games with "The Loveable Losers" last season. Mozeliak...
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