In his final Inbox, Matthew Leach examines who will play first base for St. Louis in the future, who would fill in this year in Lance Berkman gets hurt and more.
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January 25, 2012
ST. LOUIS Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan doesnt know whats going to happen between now and the start of the season. Nobody does.
But after being left off the World Series roster and facing a logjam of right-handed relievers in the bullpen as Spring Training approaches, McClellan is hoping for one thing: to stay in St. Louis.
McClellan avoided arbitration with the Cardinals...
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January 25, 2012
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms with pitcher Jason Motte on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2012 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration.
Motte, 29, went 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA (10th amongst N.L. relievers) and nine saves in his 78 appearances last season, establishing a Cardinals single-season record for games pitched by a...
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January 25, 2012
Cardinals closer Jason Motte has agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract after helping St. Louis win the World Series.
The 29-year-old was 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA and nine saves last season, earning the closer's role in late August and getting five saves in the postseason.
Motte made $435,000 last year. He had asked for $2.4 million in arbitration and had been offered $1.5...
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January 27, 2012
Lance Lynn thought his season was over. The Cardinals thought their season was over.
But thanks to their remarkable late-season surge that helped them sneak into the playoffs and extend their season, the rookie reliever made a surprising comeback for the National League Championship and World Series.
Back to full strength and armed with a year of valuable experience, Lynn enters...
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January 26, 2012
The Red Sox have offered Edwin Jackson a contract and the Orioles would consider offering a four year deal. The market for Jackson -- arguably the top free agent remaining -- seems to be picking up. Here are the most recent rumors from around MLB:
The Cardinals checked in on Jackson, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. The right-hander, who finished the 2011 season in St...
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January 25, 2012
Jason Motte and the Cardinals reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year contract for 2012, avoiding arbitration.
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January 27, 2012
In a move that might be called "Brandon Crawford insurance" the Giants announced today they will sign free agent shortstop Ryan Theriot to a one year deal for a reported $1.25m, with $.750 in incentives (see the story at MLBTrade Rumors.com). Theriot played in 132 games last year for the St. Louis Cardinals, putting up 120 hits, a .271BA and a .321OBP. He played 91 games...
The man who works alongside the St. Louis Cardinals farm director brings 37 years of professional experience to his job.
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January 25, 2012
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David Freese certainly was hot in Game 6 of the World Series, but he isn't hot enough to crack my Top 10.
In my fifth installment, here are baseball's best third basemen this season. Other positions are linked below.
Starting Pitchers
Catchers
First Base
Second Base
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January 28, 2012
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January 27, 2012
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Hot News for RP Jason Motte
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January 27, 2012
The Giants have reached agreement on a $1.25 million, one-year contract with utility infielder Ryan Theriot to give them depth at shortstop and second base.
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January 25, 2012
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January 27, 2012
The Giants have reached agreement on a $1.25 million, one-year contract with utility infielder Ryan Theriot to give them depth at shortstop and second base. San Francisco said Friday the deal is non-guaranteed and is pending a physical next week. Theriot, 32, batted .271 with one home run and 47 RBIs in 132 games for the World Series champion St.
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