John Mozeliak's Challenge - Finding Someone Who Wants To Be Yadier Molina's Backup

It might be one of John Mozeliak’s most challenging tasks – finding someone who wants to be the Cardinals’ backup catcher behind Yadier Molina.

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Gerald Laird Will Return To Manage Short-Season Single-A Connecticut

Gerald Laird will return as manager of the Connecticut Tigers, the franchise announced Thursday in conjunction with its parent club, the Detroit Tigers.

The Day

Notable Transactions From The Mexican League April 1-2, 2017

Puebla released Carlos Quentin
Monterrey released Hassan Pena
Leon released Kyle Farnsworth
Tijuana announced the retirement of Gerald Laird
Saltillo released Eliezer Alfonzo

I Am Excited About Eric Fryer

I am REALLY excited about Eric Fryer.

Redbird Daily

Gene Roof Named Orioles MiLB Outfield & Baserunning Coordinator, Brian Harper Triple-A Toledo Hitting Coach, Mark Johnson Pitching Coach For Single-A West Michigan, Ramon Vazquez Hitting Coach For Single-A West Michigan, Gerald Laird Manager For Short-Season Single-A Connecticut, Ace Adams Pitching Coach For Short-Season Single-A Connecticut

The Detroit Tigers today announced the minor league field staff and roving personnel assignments for the 2017 season.

Detroit Official Site

An Off-The-Wall Look At David Freese's Historic Night

The only thing I wanted was the baseball to hit me right in the face.

Hochman

Who Will Back Up Yadier Molina In 2017?

While the Cardinals have a difficult choice to make before making any major personnel moves this offseason, there’s one choice they can make without rocking the boat too much

Today's Knuckleball

Tijuan Placed Gerald Laird On The Reserve List & Puebla Signed Carlos Quentin

MiLB Official Site

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 7-7-16: Eliezer Alfonzo Homers & Drives In Two Runs; Eugenio Velez & Niko Vasquez Each Single & Knock In One Run

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Puebla beat Carmen 7-4

Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Mexico) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.

Monterrey beat Mexico 9-7 in 10 innings

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Monclova) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one RBI.

Monclova beat Saltillo 8-4

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Quintana Roo) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one sacrifice.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Veracruz) started at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Quintana Roo beat Veracruz 2-1

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Laguna) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and two strikeouts.

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Laguna beat Aguascalientes 6-4

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Tabasco) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 and assisted in two double plays.

Tabasco beat  Yucatan 8-2

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Reynosa) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, four walks (one intentional), and one balk for the losing decision (2-8).  (p-s:85-46)(g/f:6-3)

Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Tijuana) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Tijuana beat Reynosa 7-1

Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 7-6-16: Niko Vasquez Singles, Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Five Runs; Iker Franco Singles & Knocks In One Run; Jose Martinez Singles Twice

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Puebla beat Carmen 7-6 in 11 innings

Eliezer Alfonzo (former Peoria-Mexico) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run.

Monterrey beat Mexico 18-9

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Monclova) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Saltillo beat Monclova 2-1

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Quintana Roo) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Veracruz) started at second base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one stolen base and assisted in one double play.

Veracruz beat Quintana Roo 4-3

Niko Vasquez (former St. Louis-Laguna) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  3-for-6 with one double, one home run, five RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, and assisted in two double plays.

Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted 1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Laguna beat Aguascalientes 14-2

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Yucatan) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and one earned run for the save (11).  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:1-2)

Yucatan beat Tabasco 4-2

Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Tijuana) entered late in the game at catcher.

Tijuana beat Reynosa 6-3

Tijuana Signed Gerald Laird For 2016 Season

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Cardinals Postseason Comes Thanks To Mike Matheny's Exceptional Leadership

When Cardinals GM John Mozeliak decided to go against conventional wisdom and hire Mike Matheny as Tony La Russa’s successor, it seemed everyone had an opinion about the new skipper.

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Diamondbacks Released Gerald Laird

Jack Magruder Twitter

Diamondbacks Reinstate Gerald Laird From The 60-Day Disabled List & Designate For An Assignment

Arizona Official Twitter

Diamondbacks Send Gerald Laird To Triple-A Reno To Begin Rehab Assignment

Reno Official Twitter

Diamondbacks Transfer Gerald Laird From 15-Day Disabled List To 60-Day DL

Arizona Official Twitter

Gerald Laird To Have Surgery On Back

Greg Schulte Twitter

Diamondbacks Placed Gerald Laird On The 15-Day Disabled List

Arizona Official Twitter

Gerald Laird Scratched Due To Back Issues

Nick Piecoro Twitter

D-backs catcher Gerald Laird was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers because of a back issue and could be headed to the disabled list.
Arizona Official Site

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 4-8-15: Shelby Miller Strikes Out Four Over Five Scoreless Innings; A.J. Pierzynski Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Albert Pujols Hits A Two-Run Homer

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered late in the game in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, on earned run, and one walk.  (p-s:23-12)(g/f:2-1)

Detroit beat Minnesota 11-0

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

New York-A beat Toronto 4-3

A.J. Pierzynski (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one walk, and allowed one stolen base.
Shelby Miller (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, two walks, and struck four out.  0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout.  (p-s:97-61)(g/f:7-0)

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Miami) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Atlanta beat Miami 2-0

Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Houston) started in left field and moved to center, batting eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Houston) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:1-0)

Cleveland beat Houston 2-0

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:16-8)(g/f:1-1)
John Axford (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the tenth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck on out for he save (1).  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:2-0)

Colorado beat Milwaukee 5-4 in 10 innings

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-2 at the plate.

San Francisco beat Arizona 5-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
David Freese (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Anaheim beat Seattle 5-3

Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 5-4 in 11 innings