St. Louis Cardinals News and Events.
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:19:24 PST |
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Cardinals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Aaron Miles and Felipe Lopez got much of the time at second base for the Cardinals in the latter part of the 2008 season, but both are now gone.
Lopez, who hit .385 in two months with the Cardinals after being released by Washington, signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Arizona. Miles, non-tendered for the second season in a row, received a two-year, $4.9 million contract from the Cubs.
That leaves Adam Kennedy, who played some outfield toward the end of the season, as the second baseman—and relatively unchallenged, at that. Kennedy, who received $10 million for three years before the 2007 season, batted .280 in 339 at-bats last season after hitting only .219 the year before when he had knee problems. The Cardinals had explored trading Kennedy, per his...
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Cubs employ the Bradley method (Yahoo! Sports)Chicago's pursuit began in secret at the GM meetings and concluded with a three-year, $30 million deal.
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Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93 (AP)
Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. The Twins and Major League Baseball each issued a statement confirming his death. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig called Pohlad "a true leader in our sport for the past 25 years." "Since the day Carl Pohlad entered Major League Baseball, he...
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Chris Carpenter could close for Cardinals (AP)Still looking for a closer, the St. Louis Cardinals might consider turning to oft-injured ace Chris Carpenter next season. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told The Associated Press on Monday that he'd think about using the 2005 NL Cy Young Award winner in that role if it were the best way to keep him on the mound.
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Royce Ring joins Cardinals (AP)Royce Ring became the third left-hander in the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen, agreeing Monday to a $475,000. one-year contract. The 28-year-old was 2-1 with an 8.46 ERA in 42 games for the Atlanta Braves last season after making an opening-day roster for the first time in his career. He was 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA through June, then faded and was cut by the Braves in early August.
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Cardinals agree with LHP Ring (PA SportsTicker)ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - The St. Louis Cardinals have added another lefthanded option to their bullpen mix
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Cubs agree with IF Miles on two-year contract (PA SportsTicker)The Chicago Cubs added infield depth Wednesday, agreeing to terms with Aaron Miles on a two-year contract.
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At the Letters: A lot of Tex (Yahoo! Sports)Mark Teixeira, Scott Boras, the Yankees and all that money dominate email correspondence from readers.
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Could Pujols become MLB's first $30-million per year man? (Yahoo! Sports)Five years ago the St. Louis Cardinals and the finest hitter of his generation were steaming toward what could...
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Looper close to signing with Milwaukee (Yahoo! Sports)Not offered arbitration by the St. Louis Cardinals , right-hander Braden Looper is close to signing with the...
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Cardinals waiting on Fuentes decision (Yahoo! Sports)For the moment, it looks like there's a stalemate in the St. Louis Cardinals ' pursuit of left-hander Brian...
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Cardinals' Miles, Flores become free agents (AP)Versatile infielder Aaron Miles and veteran reliever Randy Flores became free agents Friday when the Cardinals did not offer them contracts for 2009. Left-handed reliever Tyler Johnson also was not offered a contract after missing last season following arthroscopic surgery. Miles hit .317 last season with 120 hits, 31 RBIs and four home runs.
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Winners and losers from the winter meetings (SportingNews.com)Most clubs left Las Vegas with little more than claims that they have made progress toward achieving their offseason goals. Too bad for them.
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Mets name Oberkfell manager of Buffalo affiliate (AP)The New York Mets made Ken Oberkfell manager of the minor league Buffalo Bisons on Friday. Oberkfell was the Mets' first base coach and manager of the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs last season. He was reassigned off the Mets' staff in October. The Bisons plan to introduce the 52-year-old former major leaguer in Buffalo on Tuesday.
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Diamondbacks sign 2B Lopez (PA SportsTicker)PHOENIX (Ticker) - The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent second baseman Felipe Lopez to a one-year contract Friday.
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Rule 5 Report (RotoWire)
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Swap of center fielders hits a snag (Yahoo! Sports)Brewers' Mike Cameron appeared bound for New York for Melky Cabrera, but not so fast.
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Don't cry for Milwaukee, or the N.L. Central (SportingNews.com)The Cubs have a financial edge over their N.L. Central rivals, but the Brewers, despite losing its top starting pitchers, will remain competitive on the field.
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Tigers lose out on Putz, pick up Jackson (Yahoo! Sports)Detroit trades for starter Edwin Jackson, sending outfielder prospect Matt Joyce to the Rays, who still need a DH.
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Orioles meet with Braden Looper's agent (Yahoo! Sports)The Baltimroe Orioles have met with the agent for right-hander Braden Looper at the winter meetings, though it's...
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The Lowe-down: Yankees, Phillies make offers (Yahoo! Sports)Starter Derek Lowe has two offers on the table and could sign with the team that makes it for five years.
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Report: Orioles come to terms with SS Izturis (Yahoo! Sports) ESPN.com is reporting the Baltimore Orioles have come to terms with shortstop Cesar Izturis.
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Rays express interest in Cardinals' Ankiel (Yahoo! Sports)The New York Post is reporting that the Tampa Bay Rays are among a growing list of suitors wanting to trade for...
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Get ready to scream at K-Rod, Mets fans; he's your closer now (Yahoo! Sports) Francisco Rodriguez now can throw his arms in the air and let loose a primal scream. Oh, he already has.
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Morning Juice: Will Santa bring Mr. Met a closer for Christmas? (Yahoo! Sports) This and every weekday a.m. during Major League Baseball's winter meetings, let's rise and shine together with...
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Braves, Cards talk about Ankiel for Gonzalez swap (Yahoo! Sports)The Atlanta Braves talked to the St. Louis Cardinals about outfielder Rick Ankiel, but the conversations stalled...
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Cardinals say they are not players for Burnett (Yahoo! Sports)Hours after a report characterized his team as a "serious bidder" for A.J. Burnett, St.
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Cardinals enter bidding for A.J. Burnett (Yahoo! Sports)Quoting unnamed major league sources, Foxsports.com is reporting the St. Louis Cardinals have emerged as a...
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Cards will look at free agents to fill rotation voids (Yahoo! Sports)After briefly considering a dive into trade discussions for San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy, the St.
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