YADIER MOLINA RUMORS

Random Thoughts: Cards vs. Phillies

The St. Louis Cardinals have dropped the first two games of a four game set with the Philadelphia Phillies, and both were heartbreakers which the Cards could (should?) have won. In both games, the Phils jumped all over the Cards’ starter for first inning leads. Both nights, the Cardinals battled back to tie or lead the game, but were not able to finish the job. Some notes and thoughts...
Via i70baseball  |  2 days ago
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Cardinals beat Phillies, avoid sweep

Roy Halladay gave up a grand slam to Yadier Molina in an abbreviated two-inning start before leaving with shoulder soreness, and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a four-game sweep with an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Phillies were looking for their first four-game sweep in St. Louis in 99 years. Adam Wainwright (4-5) allowed a run on seven hits in six innings...
Via AP on Fox  |  4 days ago
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Molina's grand slam leads Cardinal's victory over Phillies

ST. LOUIS - Yadier Molina is generally recognized as the best defensive catcher in baseball, but it might be about time he started getting some attention for what he can do with the bat. Molina's first-inning grand slam off Roy Halladay sent the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, salvaging the final game of their four-game series...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  4 days ago
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Molina's slam ends Phillies series on high note

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Roy Halladay gave up a grand slam to Yadier Molina in an abbreviated two-inning start before leaving with shoulder soreness, and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a four-game sweep with an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Phillies were looking for their first four-game sweep in St. Louis in 99 years. Adam Wainwright (4-5) allowed a run on seven...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee  |  4 days ago
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Cardinals 8, Phillies 3

ST. LOUIS - Yadier Molina is generally recognized as the best defensive catcher in baseball, but it might be about time he started getting some attention for what he can do with the bat. Molina's first-inning grand slam off Roy Halladay sent the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, salvaging the final game of their four-game series...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  4 days ago
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Needing a Doctor: Halladay leaves game, Phillies drop finale

Yadier Molina's grand slam in the first inning set the tone for the Cardinals' 8-3 win, snapping the Phillies' four-game winning streak. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) As far as first innings go, you couldn’t draw up more of a disaster. A nearly insurmountable lead, another rough start for a top-of-the-line pitcher and the opposing ace on the mound. It was clear today...
Via Phillies Network  |  4 days ago
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Cards' Molina leaves during at-bat

Yadier Molina was taken out of the game during an at-bat in the fifth inning against the Phillies and the Cardinals said he was dehydrated. Molina, who's batting .325 with seven homers and 28 RBI, was lifted as a precaution, the team said. Molina was 2 for 2, hitting his third career grand slam in the first inning off Roy Halladay and singling in the fourth. He left with a...
Via AP on Fox  |  4 days ago
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Molina proving he can do more than catch

ST. LOUIS -- On the day he was presented the Rawlings Platinum Award for being the best defensive player in baseball, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina reminded folks that he swing the bat a little bit, too. Molina has turned himself from a defensive wizard to one of the better all-around players in the game in recent years, posting a career year at the plate in 2011. And he continued...
Via Fox Sports Midwest  |  April 28, 2012
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Did Cards overpay for catcher Molina?

Well, I can name at least two teams that are ticked off by catcher Yadier Molina's five-year, $75 million extension with the St. Louis Cardinals: - The Arizona Diamondbacks, who broke off talks on an extension with catcher Miguel Montero and might lose him to free agency. - The Atlanta Braves, who control catcher Brian McCann for two more seasons, but might need to pay him...
Via Fox Sports  |  March 02, 2012
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Molina, Cards put contract talks on hold

JUPITER, Fla. -- The St. Louis Cardinals and All-Star catcher Yadier Molina have tabled talks for a possible contract extension, at least for now. Molina, who will make 7 million this year, enters the final year of what became a 5-year, 22.5 million deal after his option was picked up shortly after the World Series ended. "We were talking for the last two weeks and we'...
Via Fox Sports Midwest  |  February 19, 2012
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