RAFAEL FURCAL RUMORS
The Revolving Door At Second
No aspect of the 2012 Cardinals comes with more questions than the middle infield, where one position has no clear starter and one has a veteran with something to prove. Rafael Furcal returns on a two-year contract with the Redbirds, hoping to show he can still play at the high level he displayed as recently as 2009, while the team goes into Spring Training with an open competition...
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
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Furcal hopes to stay healthy, hit better
Shortstop Rafael Furcal went from having the worst year of his career to the best when the Cardinals' magical run led them all the way to a World Series title.
Furcal had two month-long stays on the disabled list before being traded to St. Louis and hit a career-worst .231 with the Dodgers and Cardinals.
Despite winning his first World Series ring, Furcal hopes to stay healthy...
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January 23, 2012
Cardinals, Furcal reach $14 million, 2-year deal
The St. Louis Cardinals and shortstop Rafael Furcal have agreed to a $14 million, two-year contract, keeping the switch-hitter with the World Series champions after they picked him up at the July trade deadline.
The deal is pending a physical. A team spokesman said Monday night that the Cardinals hope to finalize the contract this week.
Furcal would get a signing bonus of $1 million...
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December 12, 2011
Report: Cardinals agree to terms with SS Furcal
The St. Louis Cardinals reached agreement with shortstop Rafael Furcal on a two-year deal worth approximately $14 million, ESPN reported on Sunday.
Furcal, 34, was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers during the season and batted .195 with a homer and three RBIs in the playoffs.
A former Rookie of the Year, Furcal batted .255 in 50 games with the Cardinals this past season.
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December 11, 2011
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December 11, 2011
Cardinals close to two-year deal with Furcal
ST. LOUIS On the day that Albert Pujols was officially introduced as an Anaheim Angel at a large pep rally outside Angels Stadium, his former team was moving on.
The Cardinals and free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal moved closer to completing an agreement on a two-year contract Saturday worth a reported 14 million, a source confirmed to FOXSportsMidwest.com.
The often-injured Furcal...
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December 10, 2011
Furcal Signing Is A Win Three Times Over
On Saturday afternoon, the post Pujols-era gained it’s first “new” Bird on bat…albeit he was familiar face already.
The St. Louis Cardinals came to terms with shortstop Rafael Furcal on a two-year, $7 million deal with the free agent to return to the club. The 34 year old joined the team last August at the trade deadline from the Los Angeles Dodgers, and instantly...
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
Sources: Cards, Furcal inch toward deal
More "Happy Flights" are on the way.
The Cardinals are making progress on a deal with free-agent shortstop Rafael Furcal, a move that seemingly enhances the Phillies' chances of re-signing Jimmy Rollins, major-league sources say.
Furcal, 34, joined the Cardinals from the Dodgers last July 31, lifting the club during its World Series run and coining the phrase, "...
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December 10, 2011
Furcal's presence keeping Cardinals loose
ST. LOUIS Rafael Furcal knows a loose clubhouse is a winning one, so he stood in the St. Louis Cardinals dugout Tuesday afternoon grinning about his contribution to a late-season rally.
Before him, the Cardinals took batting practice at Busch Stadium. Nearby, a logo that read, "NLDS 2011" was painted in the grass to the right of home plate. St. Louis was about to host...
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October 04, 2011
One Minute Poll: Should Cardinals Bring Furcal Back?
The Cardinals and shortstop Rafael Furcal have mutually
expressed interest through the media in bringing Furcal
back for next season. Should the Cardinals bring Furcal
back? Vote now! - Getty Images
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired Rafael Furcal from the Los Angeles Dodgers just prior to the trade deadline with hopes that the veteran shortstop could solidify the team's defense...
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September 06, 2011
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September 06, 2011
Bon Voyage Furcal And Another Prospect
Well forget retiring. With a couple seasons plagued by injuries, talks of retirement, an aging middle infielder, Rafael Furcal seemed almost all used up. Fast forward to today where the Dodgers shipped him off to St. Louis where he'll play with one of the greatest stars to ever play the game, Albert Puljols. So the Dodgers get to dump a bit of salary, pick up Alex Castellanos...
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July 31, 2011
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July 31, 2011
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