Monday, December 13, 2010
Cardinals Trade Of J.D. Drew Proved Bold, Brilliant
Seven years ago today (Dec. 13), the Cardinals made a bold trade that initially caused trepidation but turned out to be one of their best.
Inbox: Why Did The Cardinals Trade Brendan Ryan?
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The Year In Cardinal Baseball 2010
After the 2010 season, the United Cardinal Bloggers got together and worked on their first real collaborative document. Ten of the different members have put together this look back at 2010 from a myriad of different angles.
Why The White Sox Won't Trade Mark Buehrle
With the White Sox's payroll nearly maxed out, creative ways for the Sox to shed some money to improve the team's bullpen have been bandied about in the last few days.
Mariners Designate Rob Johnson For An Assignment
Catcher Rob Johnson has been designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for new designated hitter Jack Cust.
Spread Holiday Joys By Donating Toys
AutoZone Park has become a downtown drop-off facility for the US Marine Corp Toys for Tots Foundation.
Cardinals Top 20 Prospects Of 2011
All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don't get too concerned about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get past the Top 10. Grade C+/C guys are pretty interchangeable depending on what you want to emphasize.
Pirates Arquimedes Lorenzo Suspended 50 Games For Drug Program Violation
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League pitcher Arquimedes Lorenzo, a member of the organization's Dominican Summer League team, has received a 50-game suspension for his violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
MLB Network Set To Countdown Top 20 Games
Taking a trip down baseball's memory lane, MLB Network's Bob Costas and Tom Verducci will host a countdown of baseball's best 20 games in the past half-century, the Network announced on Monday.
Government Caves On Seizing MLB Drug Test Rsults
The announcement by the solicitor general that the government would not appeal the latest in a long line of court rulings that found investigators illegally seized drug testing results of baseball players, could arguably be hailed as a victory. But not in my view.
Joe Strauss On The Bernie Miklasz 12-13-10
Interview with 101 ESPN Cardinals Insider Joe Strauss: Is this really the most the Cardinals could get for Brendan Ryan? There were rumors Brendan and Tony La Russa were patching things up, what happened there? Does this move make the Cardinals better? Is John Mozeliak done now? Is there anything else other than signing Albert Pujols that the Cardinals need to take care of in the off-season?
Frost Fest 2010 Warms Up The Offseason At Modern Woodman Park
The River Bandits are inviting fans and friends inside Modern Woodmen Park to enjoy the holiday season with great savings and fun activities at Frost Fest 2010 on Sunday, December 19 from 11am until 1pm.
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-13-10
Amaury Cazana connects for a single, double, and drives in one in the LMP for Player of the Day honors. Eduardo Sanchez pitches 1 1/3 scoreless innings in the LVBP. Updated stats from the Venezuelan Parallel League with Romulo Ruiz tops in SLG, runs scored, hits, RBIs, doubles, home runs and total bases; and Roberto Canache leads in game starts.
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack
The Nats basically have the final three bullpen slots for 2011 up for grabs, and one scout put it best when he said, "If Broderick had any stuff, he'd be a great prospect, because he sure knows how to pitch." Mixing up a deep arsenal while treating walks as if they are a criminal offense, Broderick is a survivor and a battler—and he's so good at his craft that you have to give him an outside shot of survival.
Tony LaRussa, Like Whitey Herzog, Prefers Old School Players
On paper, keeping fan favorite Brendan Ryan as a utility player seemed logical.
Cardinals & The 2011 Hall Of Fame Vote
Considering the candidacies of four former St. Louis Cardinals on the 2011 Hall of Fame ballot.
Brendan Ryan On The ITD Morning After 12-13-10
Former Cardinal Shortstop Brendan Ryan Joins the Show to Talk About Getting Traded Yesterday to the Seattle Mariners, When and How Did He Find Out He Got Traded Yesterday?, Would He Have Been Comfortable Being a Utility Guy on This Team?, Above All You Just Want to Feel Wanted, I Didn't Forsee This Happening at the End of the Season Last Year, and What Could Have Led to the Trade Being Made in Terms of His Personal Situation
The Cardinal Nation 2011 Prospect #33: Matt Adams
The slugger was a major surprise in 2009. He impressed again in 2010. Is Matt Adams for real?
Another Look: Marvin Miller
On the back cover of Marvin Miller’s book, A Whole Different Ball Game: The Sport and Business Baseball, there is a blurb that needs to be revived here, now that the Baseball Hall of Fame has once again denied Miller entry.
Unlikely Managerial Returns
Terry Collins—really? Terry Collins?
I doubt I was the only person to have that reaction when the Mets named Collins as their new skipper last month. Sure Collins had a winning record in his career after two previous stints managing the Astros and Angels, but it seemed like a very unexpected blast from the past. He last managed a MLB game in 1999 and frankly hasn't been thought about much since then.
I doubt I was the only person to have that reaction when the Mets named Collins as their new skipper last month. Sure Collins had a winning record in his career after two previous stints managing the Astros and Angels, but it seemed like a very unexpected blast from the past. He last managed a MLB game in 1999 and frankly hasn't been thought about much since then.
Ecksteins In Fine Spirits After Surgery
Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein and his older brother, Ken, continue to be in great spirits after Rick donated a kidney to Ken on Wednesday.
Cardinals Trade Brendan Ryan To Mariners
Rumor became reality Sunday for Brendan Ryan as the Cardinals fulfilled a month-old pledge by dealing the shortstop to the Seattle Mariners for hard-throwing but raw pitching prospect Maikel Cleto.
St. Louis' Cardinals traded Brendan Ryan on Sunday, jettisoning one of the National League's top defensive shortstops to the Seattle Mariners. In return, they acquired a Class A-level pitcher whose fastball threatens 100 mph.
St. Louis' Cardinals traded Brendan Ryan on Sunday, jettisoning one of the National League's top defensive shortstops to the Seattle Mariners. In return, they acquired a Class A-level pitcher whose fastball threatens 100 mph.
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