FERNANDO SALAS RUMORS

Cardinals option reliever Salas to Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned struggling reliever Fernando Salas, their closer much of last season, to Triple-A Memphis. The 26-year-old Salas, a right-hander, had a team-leading 24 saves and a 2.28 ERA last year. This year he's 0-2 with a 6.32 ERA in 18 appearances. Fick is also 26 and also a right-hander. He was expected to be in uniform Saturday night against the Phillies...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 days ago
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Cardinals call-up Chuckie Fick from Memphis

In order to provide relief to Fernando Salas and the struggling St. Louis Cardinals bullpen, the Cardinals have called-up Chuckie Fick from Triple AAA Memphis. - Photo courtesy of Getty Images After helping lead the St. Louis Cardinals to the 2011 World Series Championship, the Cardinals bullpen has struggled mightily this season. In order to provide some re-assurance to the...
Via STLSportsMinute  |  5 days ago
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Fick replaces Salas in bumpy Cards bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals replaced reliever Fernando Salas with Chuckie Fick on Saturday.
Via stlcardinals.scout.com  |  5 days ago
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Walk-off walks: a Cardinals history

Those who stayed up late on Friday night witnessed a most disappointing loss by the St. Louis Cardinals. A combination of intentional and unintentional walks by the Cards and Fernando Salas resulted in a walk-off win by the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is bad enough to lose a game in walk-off fashion, but for it to occur as the result of a base-on-balls has to be the worst of the worst...
Via The Cardinal Nation blog  |  12 days ago
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It’s My Party and I’ll Gloat If I Want To

Only a few weeks remain before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, which means we’re that much closer to the 2012 baseball season beginning with the St. Louis Cardinals reigning as CHAMPIONS OF THE UNIVERSE!!! Hot dog! What more could a Fredbird fanatic like myself ask for on his birthday? How about a decent bullpen? *POOF* And there it is: a beautiful, beautiful...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  January 27, 2012
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Garcia in Control

Jaime Garcia throws his first scoreless inning in the top of the third. He gives up a one-out single to Michael Young, but induces a double play to end the inning. The Rangers and Cardinals are still tied at two. Update: Fernando Salas is warming up in the bullpen. Looks like the phone is working tonight.
Via Baseball Musings  |  October 27, 2011
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