The initial timetable of Mark Mulder being able to return to the Cardinals after three minor league starts has been adjusted a little bit. The Cardinals no longer have a hard timetable on his return, saying he may stay on rehab for the maximum 30 days.
The Cardinals are concerned with the velocity of his […]
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After lasting just three innings before having his first appearance shortened by rain, Wainwright will not move up any in the Cardinals rotation. He will still start on Saturday as originally planned.
On moving up Wainwright’s next start, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said, “Why disrupt everybody?”
Well, Tony, maybe because he’s your best shot at […]
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Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals are expected to sign a long-term contract at some point today that could lock him up through 2013. The contract is currently pending a physical that Wainwright had on Wednesday, which shouldn’t be too difficult to pass considering every major league player undergoes a physical to start spring training, […]
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FRIDAY: Lohse passed his physical to finalize the deal.
THURSDAY: The Cardinals have addressed their one glaring weakness, the starting rotation. The team signed Kyle Lohse to a one year deal today, pending a physical by Lohse.
Lohse is set to earn $4.25 million for one year, and could receive another $400,000 by reaching the 200 […]
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With three weeks to go before the beginning of the season, Jeff Weaver is still without a team. With Weaver, Kyle Lohse and Corey Patterson, Scott Boras hasn’t exactly had the off-season he probably imagined for the trio. Patterson had to sign a minor league deal to stick with a team, while Lohse […]
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Sidney Ponson is expected to throw in front of Cardinals scouts within the next week. Ponson pitched for the Cardinals in 2006, making 13 starts and one relief appearance to the tune of a 4-4 record and a 5.24 ERA.
What’s wrong with returning a phone call to David Wells or Jeff Weaver? Both […]
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The Irvine Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Scott Spiezio, a St. Louis Cardinals utilityman.
The warrant alleges Spiezio of driving under influence, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more, hit and run, aggravated assault, assault and battery.
When Irvine police responded to a report of a single-car […]
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Matt Clement is scheduled to throw his last long toss today before getting back on the mound this week as he restarts his work to pitch in games for the Cardinals.
Clement had his schedule changed earlier in Spring Training to include a long-toss program in order to improve his arm strength.
“There’s a big difference,” he […]
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For the second straight year, Tony La Russa pushed for the team to sign Barry Bonds to play left field and give Albert Pujols protection in the lineup, and for the second straight year he was turned down by team officials. Instead of having the homerun king behind him, the Cardinals went with signing Juan […]
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With Matt Clement’s status for Opening Day in doubt, the St. Louis Cardinals are having to look for backup options. With time running thin, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak has spoken with representatives for Jeff Weaver and Bartolo Colon.
No deal is believed to be imminent, but the Cardinals are looking at adding one of […]
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