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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
Via Fox Sports Midwest
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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...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
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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...
Via Cardinals Diaspora
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January 26, 2012
Fair warning to those who subscribe to ESPN Magazine - be prepared to see this in your mailbox soon:You could use new paper for the bottom of your birdcage, or a little extra material to toss in the fireplace, right? Thanks a lot ESPN. Really. For the first time, I wish you would have stuck to football.To make it up to you, I was going to post some really hot pictures of Kate Upton...
Via AP on Fox
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January 24, 2012
Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.
La Russa concluded a 16-season run in St. Louis with the team's second World Series title in five years last October, stepping down after 33 seasons overall. Commissioner Bud Selig announced Tuesday that the 67-year-old La Russa will manage the National...
Via mlb.com
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January 26, 2012
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.
Via The Hardball Times
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January 25, 2012
It's been a crazy offseason in St. Louis. Along with some new faces—or old ones in new roles—the Cardinals fans will be reacquainted with the second dome on their two-headed ace. New elbow not withstanding, it stands to reason that the youthful Adam Wainwright will return as 1a, not 1b, over the slowly, but gracefully, aging Chris Carpenter.
And it's not just...
Via Ted's Army
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January 26, 2012
Every morning we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump...
At this point, less than a month before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the Red Sox are more likely to address their starting rotation needs through free agency than via a trade, according...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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January 24, 2012
This afternoon at the B.A.T. Dinner in Manhattan, Carlos Beltran spoke with reporters and, according to Andy Martino of the Daily News, talked about his transition to the St. Louis Cardinals and how Mets fans might react, and said:
“Actually, I’m not thinking about the fans, I’m thinking about myself. I’m thinking about my chances of being with the team. Like I said, I...
Via Seattle Times
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January 24, 2012
Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.
Via SI.com
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January 25, 2012
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Cardinals closer Jason Motte has agreed to a one-year, $1.95 million contract after helping St. Louis win the World Series.
Via CBSSports.com
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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.
Via Sports Illustrated
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January 24, 2012
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.
Via SI.com
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January 24, 2012
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.
Via Miami Herald
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January 24, 2012
Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.
Via Dime
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January 27, 2012
There’s something purely Americana about the hometown kid making good in front of the hometown crowd. Whether it’s David Freese blasting home runs to lead his St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series title, or Chauncey Billups going from prep legend to college superstar to NBA bust back to NBA superstar in Denver, or even [...]
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