The St. Louis Cardinals lost all three weekend games to the Reds, including another close one Sunday.
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July 16, 2012
As many St. Louis Cardinals fans already know, right-handed pitching prospect Trevor Rosenthal has been promoted from Double-A Springfield to the big league bullpen. Maikel Cleto was optioned to Memphis, with Jaime Garcia being moved to the 60-day disabled list to clear a 40-man roster spot.
The unusual move has led to a number of questions today, so I decided to jot down my thoughts...
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July 17, 2012
On one hand, the game of baseball is very simple – throw, hit and run. Yet the statistics behind the game – what help make it so compelling for some – can become complex very quickly.
I was reminded of this after Monday night’s comeback win by the St. Louis Cardinals. The road club scored three in the top of the ninth to defeat Milwaukee, 3-2.
I was simply curious as to how...
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July 16, 2012
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a pair of hits on Sunday night. - (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and All-Star Matt Holliday has been absolutely on fire lately.
With a pair of hits in Sunday night's 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, Holliday extended his hitting streak to fourteen games,...
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July 16, 2012
If anyone hasn't noticed, Carlos Beltran has had himself a nice little season in St. Louis. This comes after spending most of the last three years on the injured list for the Mets.So far this season, Beltran has 22 home runs, which matches his highest output for any of the last three seasons. He's played in 85 games this season. His highest of the three previous seasons is...
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July 14, 2012
Not since the 2008 Major League Baseball season has the St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran had what would be considered a good all-around productive season. Beltran, while with the New York Mets finished the 2008 season with 27 Home Runs, 112 Runs Batted In, and a .284 Batting Average. Since then and from the 2009-2011 season, Beltran’s numbers...
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July 17, 2012
The Cardinals know the math of a lineup card, or at least that’s the hope. There are nine spots, eight for position players (I know, duh!). That’s Chapter 1, Page 1 in the baseball 101 handbook. But, with Lance Berkman back from the disabled list after missing more than two months because of a knee [...]
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July 17, 2012
The St. Louis Cardinals Cap scored three runs in the ninth inning to come back and beat Milwaukee 3-2. - (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
St. Louis Cardinals starter Lance Lynn has quickly developed into the rotation's most powerful force, as evidenced by his selection to this year's All-Star game. But Lynn provided further evidence of why he may be the Cardinals most effective...
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July 16, 2012
MILWAUKEE As they looked for a solution to fix their struggling bullpen, the Cardinals contemplated bringing up pitching prospect Trevor Rosenthal from Double-A Springfield for more than a month.
Sunday night, they finally pulled the trigger.
Rosenthal was summoned into the manager's office after Double-A Springfield's 8-6 victory Sunday night and told he had been promoted...
Hot News for SP Jaime Garcia
The St. Louis Cardinals’ fourth-round draft pick from last month talks about his experiences.
Hot News for P Maikel Cleto
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July 16, 2012
The number of question marks surrounding the Cardinals shrunk before last weekend’s series started. After the Reds swept the Redbirds, plenty of new question marks emerged. With first baseman Lance Berkman being activated from the disabled list on Saturday, St. Louis (46-43) had their full complement of position players for the first time all season. [...]
The St. Louis Cardinals moved nine minor league players on Tuesday, affecting three Class-A clubs. Two 2012 draftees are among the promoted.
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July 17, 2012
It’s no secret that the Cardinals could use another starting pitcher. Right-hander Chris Carpenter is out for the season. Left-hander Jaime Garcia remains sidelined with a left shoulder sprain.
The team, while frustrated by the high asking prices for starting pitchers, continues to perform its due diligence in the pitching market, monitoring both starters and relievers, according...
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July 17, 2012
MILWAUKEE Time will tell whether or not the three-run ninth inning Monday night will prove to be a turning point for the slumping St. Louis Cardinals. But desperate for a big hit after getting swept in Cincinnati, they'll gladly take it.
Down to their last out and looking at a frustrating fourth-straight loss ahead of them, the Cardinals instead rallied for three runs off Brewers...
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