The Match? Adam Wainwright Challenges Justin Verlander To Charity Golf Match

Baseball fans know Adam Wainwright for his dastardly curveball and his commanding presence on a pitcher's mound. Off the field, of course, he's known for so much more.

KMOV

Dennis Martinez Named Manager, Nick Punto & Carlos Baerga Coaches For The 2019 Futures Game

Indians legends Jim Thome and Dennis Martinez will manage the teams for the 2019 All-Star Futures Games.

Fox 8

Kevin Youkilis, Nick Punto In The Beer Business

The Greek God of Walks is now the Greek God of Hops.

SF Chronicle

The Ten Greatest Free Agent Signings Of The John Mozeliak Era

Which signings from the last decade were the best values for the St. Louis Cardinals?

Viva El Birdos

Roy Halladay Gems Were Not Rare Versus Cardinals

Besides being a principal player in a Cardinals classic, Roy Halladay also factored prominently in other games versus St. Louis.

RetroSimba

Cliff Politte On The Morning After 11-8-17

Inside STL

Nick Punto & Sam Gaviglio Expected In Italy's World Baseball Classic Training Camp

From Saturday, February 25 the Italian National Team will open training camp for the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Mesa, Arizona. 24 players will be on hand for manager Marco Mazzieri with the big leaguers joining next week. Mazzieri will be assisted in Mesa by Salvatore Butera, Frank Catalanotto, Salvatore Fasano, Gilberto Gerali, Nick Punto, Brian Sweeney, Auguste Medina and Dennis Cook.

Mister Baseball

Don Larsen Recalls Days With Browns, Yankees

Sixty autumns ago, a St. Louis native jumped into the arms of a one-time St. Louis rookie, and it was perfect.

Hochman

Kevin Siegrist, Matthew Bowman Given Added Rest As September Nears; Rare Documents Visit; David Freese's Jersey Reunion; Extra Bases

While some of the relievers are easy to read, like Kevin Siegrist when he experienced a “dead-ish” arm recently, manager Mike Matheny said the team has relied on an advancing array of information to determine when and how much rest to give a member of the bullpen.

Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Native Has A Hand In The Hall

He doesn’t remember the exact street in University City where fortune intersected with baseball and sent him in this direction. It was near Flynn Park Elementary, sometime in the 1970s, and Tom Shieber was walking toward home when he saw a baseball – discarded? misplaced? – abandoned along the road.

Bird Land

David Freese Could Be Useful Platoon Player; Red Sox May Still Be Able To Trade Allen Craig; Austin Jackson Remains Serviceable; Nick Punto Wanted More Family Time

David Freese, 3B, free agent — Freese’s stock has certainly diminished over the years after his fast and furious start with the Cardinals. But to remain on the market? “He’s a useful player,” said one American League scout. “You can argue if he’s a full-time starter. Maybe he’s someone you platoon, but with his experience and the potential for some righthanded power, I’m surprised nobody’s taken the leap yet.” The Indians considered him before they signed Juan Uribe.

Boston Globe

Nick Punto Reportedly Hangs Up Spikes After 14 Seasons

After sitting out the 2015 season, veteran infielder Nick Punto has decided to retire, according to a report from FOX Sports.

St. Louis Official Site

Rockies Outfielders Are Enticing To Cardinals

In Colorado, the altitude, the residents, and pitchers’ ERAs are all high.

Hochman

Red Sox Pass Rusney Castillo, Justin Masterson, & Other Through Waivers

Over the past three days, the Red Sox have run Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava, Rusney Castillo, Jackie Bradley Jr., Brock Holt, Hanley Ramirez, Craig Breslow, and Justin Masterson through waivers.

Boston Globe

Rafael Furcal Finally Gives Up

In 2011, the Cardinals tried to get away with playing Ryan Theriot at shortstop. He was an OK offensive producer at that position, but his defensive range was negligible.

Tipsheet

Tony LaRussa Impressed By Diamondbacks' Hurlers

Tony La Russa was in his element Friday. Well, sort of.

Arizona Official Site

Nick Punto Will Not Attend Diamondbacks Spring Training & Will Take Some Time Off

Jody Jackson Twitter

Diamondbacks Sign Nick Punto To Minors Deal With Spring Invite

The D-backs have signed veteran infielder Nick Punto to a Minor League deal with an invite to their big league Spring Training camp, according to a baseball source. The club has not confirmed the signing.

Arizona Official Site

Athletics Release Nick Punto

Susan Slusser Twitter

Nick Punto's Option For 2015 Has Vested

Susan Slusser Twitter