The Cardinals have reportedly signed Ron Villone to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. They’ve been saying all winter that they were looking to add another left handed pitcher to their bullpen. Seems odd from here, though, as both Tyler Johnson and Randy Flores deserve spots in the team’s […]
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After watching Matt Clement’s first bullpen session of Spring Training, pitching coach Dave Duncan has doubts about the newly signed right hander.
“In all honesty, I will be surprised if he’s ready for opening day,” Duncan said.
The Cardinals have switched his throwing routine to have him work more on building arm strength.
Instead of throwing bullpen sessions […]
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The last spot in the Cardinals rotation is up for grabs, and there are as many as five names ready to grab it. Throughout Spring Training, Anthony Reyes, Brad Thompson and Todd Wellemeyer are all candidates with major league experience, while prospects Mitchell Boggs and Blake Hawksworth could also factor into the equation.
Anthony Reyes […]
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When Cardinals’ relievers Jason Isringhausen and Russ Springer still haven’t appeared in a Spring Training game by mid-March, don’t be alarmed, the team is planning on holding them out of games until that time in what Springer called the “save the bullets” rule. Ryan Franklin may fit under the same umbrella in terms of […]
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The Marlins Anibal Sanchez is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Monday in hopes of getting an idea of when he will be ready to rejoin the starting rotation.
The Cincinnati first base job is expected to be Joey Votto’s to lose. Scott Hatteberg still figures to get a good amount of playing time.
Cardinals’ […]
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Chris Carpenter arrived early to Spring Training and is insisting that he will pitch for the Cardinals at some point in 2008. When speaking about his return from Tommy John surgery, Carpenter said, “the question is whether it’s going to be before the All-Star break, after the All-Star break or somewhere in between.”
Carpenter made […]
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Newsday is reporting that Juan Gonzalez is set to sign a minor-league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Gonzalez hasn’t been in the major leagues since 2005, and even then it was just one hitless at-bat. It’s odd that the Cardinals are willing to go this way instead of turning their sights to […]
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The latest from Ken Rosenthal includes some notes about some injured pitchers and aging outfielders.
Rosenthal says that the Padres are going to take things slow with Mark Prior. He’s scheduled to throw off the mound soon and will likely start 2008 on a rehab assignment before joining the team in May.
The Cardinals are so […]
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