Showing posts with label Ryan Howard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ryan Howard. Show all posts

Friday, May 1, 2020

Albert Pujols 'The Perfect Player' In 11 Years With Cardinals

In those early years with the Cardinals, Albert Pujols was that player others would stop and watch take batting practice.
St. Louis Official Site

Ten different signature Albert Pujols games will air on MLB Network from Saturday through Monday. From making the St. Louis Cardinals in 2001 to hitting his 600th career home run as a member of the Los Angeles Angels, Pujols will extensively discuss his career on MLB Network on Saturday and Monday.
Post-Dispatch

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Bryce Harper Hits 100-RBI Mark For Second Straight Year

Bryce Harper touched first base, turned and waved into the visitors’ dugout. The Phillies in the dugout waved for the ball.

Philadelphia Official Site

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Masahiro Tanaka Outmatches Yusei Kikuchi In Masterful Gem

The trademark that accelerated Masahiro Tanaka's path to the Majors was his ownership of a devastating splitter, one that prompted batters across the globe to flail or make weak contact. As he continues to reinvent his arsenal, the slider has developed into a pitch worthy of attention on its own.

New York-A Official Site

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Jimmy Rollins Reflects On Career In Retirement Ceremony

Jimmy Rollins ran to shortstop in a Phillies jersey and cap one final time Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.

Philadelphia Official Site

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Christian Yelich: The Newest Cardinals Killer

Christian Yelich's 2019 dominance of the Cardinals is reaching ridiculous levels, and it's only April.

KSDK

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Ryan Howard, Jeff Suppon Among Those Inducted Into Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame This Week

Former Missouri State University slugger and World Series champion Ryan Howard (shown in photo receiving his award) joined a host of the state’s most influential sports figures inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday night during Enshrinement Ceremonies presented by Killian Construction in Springfield.

STL Sports Page

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Khris Davis Voted Winner Of Top DH Award

Major League Baseball announced today that Khris Davis of the Oakland Athletics has been voted the winner of the 2018 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award. The right-handed slugging Davis became the third player in franchise history to earn the prestigious award, joining Dave Parker (1989) and Dave Kingman (1984).

Oakland Official Site

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Five Points On Luke Voit

Luke Voit is quickly becoming a Paul Bunyan in spikes, swinging a Louisville Slugger for an ax.

New Jersey

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Costly Decisions Loom For Josh Donaldson & Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays just got a deal done with Josh Donaldson. Sooner rather than later, they will have to decide if they want to hammer out another pact with him — or for him.

FanRags

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Friday, January 12, 2018

Cardinals Avoid Hearings, Have Deals With Marcell Ouna, Michael Wacha, Tyler Lyons; Cardinals Unveil Bud Terrace

Before introducing the centerpiece of their offseason and new focal point of their lineup to the home crowd this weekend at the Winter Warm-Up, the Cardinals reached an agreement with Marcell Ozuna on his salary for the coming season just before Friday’s arbitration deadline struck.

Post-Dispatch

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Ryan Howard Comeback Talk Exciting & Unlikely

Ryan Howard used to strike fear into the hearts of every opponent whenever he stepped to the plate with a bat in his hands. Then Father Time robbed him of most of his physical gifts.

FanRags

Ryan Howard Hoping For MLB Comeback

Last seen taking swings for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes after signing a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies in August, Ryan Howard remains hopeful he can make a return to the majors.

FanRags

Friday, December 15, 2017

Phillies Interested In Chris Archer & Marcos Stroman

Three major-league sources said the Phillies have inquired on just about every young starter that could be traded this winter. That includes Kansas City’s Danny Duffy, Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer and Toronto’s Marcus Stroman.

Philadelphia Enquirer

Monday, December 4, 2017

Free Agent Profile: J.D. Martinez

Despite not accumulating enough plate appearances to qualify for the batting title, J.D. Martinez hit the third-most home runs of any player in baseball. Make no mistake, he’ll be paid for his power this winter.

MLB Trade Rumors

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Chris Carpenter Recalls Off-Field Time Spent With Roy Halladay

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay was remembered Tuesday as an amazing husband, father, friend and teammate who was one of the best pitchers of his generation but an even better man.

KMOX

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Chris Carpenter Sends Regards To Roy Halladay Family

Former Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter, like many in the Major League Baseball community, extended his condolences to the family of Roy Halladay, who died in a plane crash off the coast of Florida on Tuesday. Halladay, an eight-time All-Star during his 16-year MLB career, was 40 years old.
St. Louis Official Site

The defining game of Chris Carpenter's career was memorable for its score and for how it catapulted the Cardinals toward a World Series championship, but it meant far more than that to the ace personally because of who it was against.
Bird Land