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Molina Brings Consistency To Cardinals
Nearly complete with our look around the St. Louis Cardinals we land on catcher this week. With the absence of both Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan, Yadier Molina’s role might be more important than any other Cardinal heading into 2012.
New manager Mike Matheny originally joined the St. Louis Cardinals before the 2000 season and stuck around through 2004, bringing great stability...
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Pojuls not happy with ‘El Hombre’ campaign
Pujols has much respect for St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial, who was referred to as Stan “The Man” during most of his 22-year career. So when the Angels started their billboard campaign featuring Pujols and the “El Hombre” words, the slugger wasn’t too pleased
“Like I say, I haven’t talked to them, but I prefer not to use that...
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Niese takes Beltran up on surgery offer
Last summer, Carlos Beltran offered to foot the bill if then-Mets teammate Jonathan Niese received a nose job.
Now it's time to pay up.
The surgery, performed last October, didn't straighten the 25-year-old pitcher's crooked nose, but that wasn't the point. Niese is breathing a lot easier after the procedure corrected a deviated septum.
Niese said Wednesday, before...
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Rare battle for backup catcher is underway
JUPITER, Fla. - For the first time in several years, a true competition is taking place this spring to determine the Cardinals backup catcher.
Since former catcher Mike Matheny - now in his first year as manager - left after the 2004 season, the Cardinals have made it a habit of signing veteran backstops to serve as Yadier Molinas backup.
But that string changed this offseason...
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Yadier Molina to Go Same Route with St. Louis Cardinals as Albert Pujols?
Yadier Molina will become a free agent following the 2012 MLB season with the St. Louis Cardinals, and he has already made it clear to everyone involved that he will not negotiate a long term deal once the regular season begins. That may not resonate well with cardinals fans, who saw Albert Pujols go the exact same route last season, only to leave for greener pastures with the Los...
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2012 Cardinals finding unexpected motivation
As that great baseball philosopher and native St. Louisan Yogi Berra once famously uttered,
“Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.”
Despite the comfort that many find in words and stats, there can be no dispute that mental preparation and state of mind has a huge part in athletic performance. Yet its inherent inability to be identified, let alone...
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The Cardinals Could Be Shopping Yadier Molina Soon
Yadier Molina is an elite catcher. A fan favorite. A burgeoning hitter. And about to sit down at the high stakes poker game with the Cardinals. By the end of July, Yadier Molina will be playing for a different team or signed to at least a 5 year deal. Let's back up, first. Molina gave an interview to Hall of Fame writer Rick Hummel over the weekend where he laid out his motives...
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Lilliquist prepped for first full season
JUPITER, Fla. - New Cardinals pitching coach Derek Lilliquist doesn't see a need to change the spring training plan that Dave Duncan employed with his pitchers the past 16 years.
As the old adage says, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
"The recipe for his chocolate cake is pretty good," Lilliquist said. "Maybe there's some sprinkles here or there,...
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Sox get Chris Carpenter from Cubs for Theo
It's finally over! Well, mostly. The Sox have received Chris Carpenter as compensation for Theo. The two teams will still have to exchange players to be named later to finish up the deal. Not sure why that is necessary, but it is.
This is not the 36-year-old Christopher John Carpenter of the Cardinals, this is 26-year-old Christoper John Carpenter with very limited work in the...
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Cardinals Spring 12 in 12, Part 1: Who’s on Second?
12 in 12. It’s the battle cry for this upcoming season of St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, one that is now un-officially (yet still officially) underway. Spring Training is in motion in Jupiter, Florida and the road for the defending World Series Champions has the first few steps taken on it by the pitchers and catchers. Soon the full assortment of positional players will also be...
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Cardinal talk: KXnO FOX Sports Radio: Camp opens
St. Louis Cardinals chat on KXnO FOX Sports Radio 1460 in Des Moines.
Late Monday afternoon, I joined Ken Miller and Jim Brinson on KXnO FOX Sports Radio 1460 in Des Moines in the first installment of this year’s series to discuss the St. Louis Cardinals, “Cardinal Talk.” Our initial focus was a recap of the 2011-2012 off-season.
Fans in central Iowa can again catch Cardinals...
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Cardinals pitchers helping pitchers
Sometimes, the little things can make a big deal down the road.
In the past, the members of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching rotation were known for being unusually involved in studying each others’ bullpen sessions as well as mound outings and sharing suggestions – coaching from one veteran peer to another.
In a most logical and encouraging manner, new manager Mike Matheny...
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Linebrink thankful for opportunity with Cards
JUPITER, Fla. When the Cardinals receive their World Series rings during a pregame ceremony on April 14, new reliever Scott Linebrink could make a case that he should be among those receiving rings.
After all, it was Linebrink's Atlanta Braves who suffered a monumental slump down the stretch that allowed the Cardinals to reach the playoffs in the first place.
"I feel...
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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'...
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Motte remains focused on helping team win
ST. LOUIS - New Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has no problem doing what former skipper Tony La Russa refrained from.
Yes, Jason Motte is indeed the closer.
"Jason has certainly positioned himself as we head into Spring Training as the closer," Matheny said.
Tell that to Motte and he'll joke back with, "Watch your mouth."
The mini-controversy was a source...
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