Cardinals Capsules, Vol.10: Chris Carpenter Stifles The Brewers With A One-Hit Shutout, 2009

Welcome back to Cards Capsules, the series in which we take a look back at memorable Cardinals games from the last 20 years in St. Louis baseball history. Without any baseball to watch in the present due to the spread of coronavirus, what better way to fill the time, eh?

KMOV

These Are NL Central's Top Middle-Infield Duos

When it comes to the makeup of the middle-infield spots on teams in the National League Central, the word “upheaval” comes to mind rather quickly. More clubs have either made changes or are still contemplating some sort of shuffle in their personnel at second base and shortstop.

St. Louis Official Site

In Motown, Max Scherzer Reflects On Tigers Tenure

Max Scherzer still thinks back to those Tigers teams from the start of this decade, a team that won four consecutive American League Central crowns from 2011-14.

Washington Official Site

Christian Yelich Ties Prince Fielder's Record With 29th Home Run

The Brewers are playing their worst baseball since a similar stretch ahead of last year’s All-Star break. But someone forgot to tell Christian Yelich.

Milwaukee Official Site

Christian Yelich Launches Home Run To Spot 'Not Many Guys' Reach

Yeah, he’s back.

Milwaukee Official Site

Christian Yelich Drills Two More Homers

Another day, another one for the record books for Christian Yelich.

Milwaukee Official Site

Spending Big On Free Agents Doesn't Guarantee World Series Rings

We are three weeks away from the start of Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, and Cardinal Nation is unanimous in the belief that they need to get a big, middle of the lineup bat, but split on which bat that should be.

101 ESPN

Will Brewers Land One - Or More - Of Top Free Agent Pitchers?

The Milwaukee Brewers improved their lineup, and they are now working hard on their rotation – hard enough that they seem determined to land at least one of the “big four” starters on the free-agent market. It will be a surprise if they do not. And here’s an interesting question: Is it possible they could go for more than one top starting pitcher?

FanRags

Free Agent Profile: Greg Holland

After missing all of the 2016 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, right-hander Greg Holland enjoyed somewhat of a bounceback 2017 while closing for the Rockies. After a 41-save campaign, he turned down both a player option and a qualifying offer in search of a more lucrative, multi-year pact.

MLB Trade Rumors

Cubs & Nationals Now Interested In Greg Holland; Brewers, Rangers, Giants, & Blue Jays Interested In Lorenzo Cain; Blue Jays, Giants, Phillies, Braves, Rangers, & Nationals Interested In Christian Yelich

Greg Holland, RHP, free agent — With Wade Davis signing with Colorado, the Cubs are now in the picture for Holland, as are the Nationals.

Boston Globe

Why The Royals & Eric Hosmer Are Better Off Without Each Other

The Royals remain interested in signing Eric Hosmer but have not offered a contract worth $147 million over seven years, as stated in a report almost certainly pushed by people close to Hosmer in an attempt to kickstart action in a historically slow baseball offseason.

Kansas City Star

Why A Mike Trout Free Agent Bidding War Could've Topped $600M

For the first time in his six full MLB seasons, Mike Trout did not finish first or second in the AL MVP voting this year. Trout was not among the three AL MVP finalists announced earlier this week, almost certainly as a result of the thumb injury that sidelined him nearly two months this summer.

CBS Sports

Rangers Released Prince Fielder

John Blake Twitter

Shohei Otani & Why Being Babe Ruth Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be

Ninety-seven years ago, the Yankees made a decision that would help draw the line separating the olden days from the modern era: They let the greatest hitter the game had ever seen focus on his hitting.

ESPN

Chris Duncan & The Experimental Outfielder

Matt Adams is not the first natural first baseman moved to the outfield by the Cardinals

Viva El Birdos

I'm Good With Brain Over Over Brawn & Stephen Piscotty Batting Cleanup For Cardinals

We had an email question on Wednesday’s radio show: can Stephen Piscotty do the job batting cleanup?

101 ESPN

Ryan Braun Prepares For 11th Season With Brewers

Ryan Braun had barely stepped foot in the Brewers' Spring Training clubhouse Saturday when he absorbed the first wave of trash talk. It came from Joba Chamberlain, the veteran reliever in Milwaukee's camp as a non-roster invitee who first crossed Braun's path in college, when Chamberlain pitched at Nebraska and Braun played for Miami.

Milwaukee Official Site

Matt Holliday To Continue His Great Career With The Yankees

Yankees fans were probably hoping for Encarnación, but Holliday offers better value with less risk.

Beyond The Boxscore

All-Star Game Will No Longer Determine Home-Field In World Series, Per Report

This next time, thankfully, it won't count.

Bird Land

Chris Carter A Low-Cost Option For Power Bat

Mark Trumbo just hit 47 homers with a high strikeout rate and limited defensive value, and after receiving a qualifying offer from Baltimore, he's probably going to get something like $60 million this offseason while headed into his age-31 season. Chris Carter just hit 41 homers with a high strikeout rate and limited defensive value, and after Milwaukee imported Eric Thames from Korea, Carter is reportedly going to get … non-tendered and set free, heading into his age-30 season.

Colorado Official Site