CHRIS CARPENTER RUMORS
Lynn shows he has enough for more than an inning at a time
Right-hander Lance Lynn, an important part of the St. Louis Cardinals' postseason puzzle last year, was earmarked to be the Cardinals' eighth-inning pitcher this year, setting up right-hander Jason Motte. Lynn is missed in that role as the Cardinals' bullpen has blown eight saves and suffered eight losses in 11 decisions, but he is needed elsewhere. When right-hander...
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Another One Bites the Dust: Matt Carpenter to the DL
St. Louis, Mo – My dear friends, the evil dark beast known as the injury bug has reared its evil head once again; Matt Carpenter has been assigned to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right side muscle.
Carpenter was hitting .288 with 20 RBI’s, three homeruns, nine doubles, three triples, and sixteen runs scored in 39 games. The 26 year old Galveston, Texas native had...
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Carpenter could begin throwing mid-June
ST. LOUIS Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter likely won't begin any kind of throwing program until at least the middle of next month, general manager John Mozeliak told reporters Saturday afternoon.
Carpenter, who was shut down in spring training because of weakness in his right shoulder that was caused by a nerve irritation, has reported progress in recent weeks but still is not...
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18 days ago
Fill-in Lynn continues stellar start with 5th win
ST. LOUIS Lance Lynn may not be Chris Carpenter, but he's pitching about as good as the former Cy Young winner ever has.
Lynn continued a remarkable start to the year Wednesday night, becoming the first National League pitcher to reach five wins with 6 23 strong innings in the Cardinals 12-3 romp of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Moved to the rotation because of a nerve injury to...
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28 days ago
Chris Carpenter might not be the best choice for this Cardinals billboard
The commercials, signage and cornucopia of marketing assets created by the Cardinals for the 2012 season have been classy, concise and inviting. Their objective is simple; focus on what has been earned, not lost. And better yet, how those achievements build upon an existing infrastructure of tradition and intrigue. That being said, because printers require [...]
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April 12, 2012
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April 12, 2012
Cards remain a threat with Carpenter sidelined
MILWAUKEE Mike Matheny held out hope as long as he could that pitcher Chris Carpenter would be healthy enough to return to the St. Louis rotation by Opening Day.
When it became clear during spring training that Carpenter would miss extended time into the regular season, Matheny, the Cardinals manager, had no choice but to call for a backup plan.
As backup plans go, he can do a...
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April 08, 2012
Carpenter out indefinitely with nerve irritation
Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter has been shutdown indefinitely due to nerve irritation that has led to weakness in his right shoulder, the club announced Friday.
The news is particularly troubling to the Cardinals and Carpenter, who missed the 2004 playoffs due to a similar nerve issue and had surgery in 2008 to transpose a nerve in his right elbow.
The right-hander was sidelined...
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March 23, 2012
NOT IN THE CARDS
Chris Carpenter to miss Opening Day
Reports are that the 36-year-old Cardinals ace is experiencing pain and discomfort in his neck and shoulder due to a bulging disk and will likely miss the first month of the season.
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March 21, 2012
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March 21, 2012
Carpenter throws, but status remains unknown
JUPITER, Fla. Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter faced hitters for the first time in two weeks Sunday but his status for Opening Day remains up in the air.
Carpenter, who is dealing with a bulging disc in his back, threw two simulated innings of 20 pitches each to three Cardinals hitters on the back fields of Roger Dean Stadium.
"It was a good step," Carpenter said. "...
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March 18, 2012
Carpenter focused on getting his delivery back
JUPITER, Fla. Despite dominating down the stretch, going 4-0 in the playoffs and leading the Cardinals to a World Series title, ace Chris Carpenter wasn't completely pleased with how he pitched last year.
The former Cy Young Award winner was one of the best pitchers in the league the final half of the season and won the clinching games in both the Division Series and World...
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February 29, 2012
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