KOYIE HILL RUMORS & GOSSIP
Cardinals Invite Former Chicago Cubs Catcher Koyie Hill To Spring Training
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...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
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Cards sign Hill to minor-league deal
The St. Louis Cardinals have added catching depth behind three-time All-Star Yadier Molina, agreeing to a minor-league contract with longtime Chicago Cubs backup Koyie Hill, a source told FOXSports.com.
The Cubs non-tendered Hill, 32, after he batted .194 in 46 games last year. Hill's contract with St. Louis calls for a $750,000 base salary if he makes the big-league club.
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January 10, 2012
Koyie Hill Out, Jeff Bianchi In, and a New Philosophy for Building
Waiving goodbye to a good guy, embracing a new player, and a look at the way Theo is trying to build the team. Plus news and notes that include an explanation on why Manny Ramirez's suspension was reduced to just 50 games.
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December 14, 2011
From the Wire ... Cubs Avoid Arbitration with Koyie Hill
According to multiple reports, the Cubs avoided arbitration on Wednesday with catcher Koyie Hill. Hill agreed to a one-year deal worth $850,000.
Koyie Hill earned $700,000 in 2010 and is favored to be the back-up to Geovany Soto when the season begins.
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January 12, 2011
Koyie Hill Appreciation Society: 4 Hits and Counting
Hey kids, it's 2010 and baseball has begun. Do you know what that means? That's right, it''s time once again for the Koyie Hill Appreciation Society! We sure had a lot of fun last year, didn't we? America's favorite bearded disfigured catcher is back for another go-round with the Cubs and he's gotten off to a scalding start. Koyie is currently hitting...
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April 23, 2010
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April 23, 2010
2009 Recap: Koyie Hill
Regardless of the type of hopes you may have had for the Cubs going into 2009, if I came back from the future and informed you that Koyie Dolan Hill would start every game between July 7 and August 9, you would have to resign yourself to the fate that the Cubs would not have a good year.
We have seen and enjoyed many otherwise unimaginable medical advances in the past century, but...
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December 02, 2009
Koyie Hill Appreciation Society: 60 Hits, but a Whole Lotta Heart
Well kids, it's time to bid adieu to the Koyie Hill Appreciation Society for 2009. As you know, for every hit Koyie Hill delivered in 2009, I removed a section from this picture:Koyie finishes the year with 60 hits and a .237 average in 83 games. Let's face it, Koyie isn't going to be remembered for his offensive output, but for the stretch of consecutive games he caught...
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October 05, 2009
An Ugly Night ... An Ugly Loss - Cubs 5 Phillies 12
Game One Hundred-Twelve - Cubs 5 Phillies 12
WP - Pedro Martinez (1-0) LP - Jeff Samardzija (1-2) Save - None
Wednesday night was an ugly, ugly game for more than one reason. Not only did the Chicago Cubs forget to show up once again, a so-called 'fan' tossed a cup full of beer onto the field in the bottom of the fifth inning that hit Shane Victorino. No matter how bad...
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August 12, 2009
Hang On a Little Longer Koyie Hill, Help’s on the Way
News to make Koyie Hill’s knees sigh with relief: The Chicago Tribune says Geovany Soto, out since July 7 with a strained oblique, will start a rehab assignment this weekend and could be back in the Cubs‘ line-up by next week.
As indicated already, this is great news for Koyie Hill, who has started 19 straight [...]
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July 30, 2009
Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Phillies - 07/22/09
Game Ninety-Three: Cubs (47-45) vs. Phillies (?52-38)
Game Time - 12:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184
Location - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Carlos Zambrano (6-4, 3.36/1.32) vs. Jamie Moyer (9-6, 5.58/1.41)
The Cubs enter play today in a three-way tie for second place with the Brewers and Astros, just two games back of the Cardinals...
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July 22, 2009
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