Mike Shildt's Strengths Should Give Cardinals An Edge In Baseball's Waiting Game

One of the spring training stories Mike Shildt tells from time to time dates to 2008, the first season he was in charge of planning and running a Cardinals minor-league camp.

BenFred

Derek Lilliquist Can Feel Strongly Both Ways

Former major-league pitching coach Derek Lilliquist has an unusual perspective in the Washington-Cardinals National League Championship Series. He has been the pitching coach for both teams in the past three seasons.

Post-Dispatch

Mike Shildt Prefers To Wait Until Tomorrow To Discuss Cardinals' Lineup But He Stresses Loyalty; Derek Lilliquist Has Rooting Interest

No Cardinals’ lineup changes. Yet.

Cardinal Beat

Jordan Hicks & Alex Reyes Injuries Will Test John Mozeliak's Beloved Pitching Depth

Whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Murphy's Law, they say. I have a new definition for the Cardinal Way in St. Louis. It's doom for young pitchers.

KSDK

Nationals Fire Derek Lilliquist As Pitching Coach

Washington Official Twitter

Trevor Rosenthal Feeling Good, But Struggles Continue

Nationals reliever Trevor Rosenthal was summoned into the manager’s office for a meeting with Dave Martinez and pitching coach Derek Lilliquist prior to Sunday's 12-9 win over the Mets at Citi Field.

Washington Official Site

Jim Callis On Nolan Gorman

Jim Callis Twitter

Trevor Rosenthal Hits 100 In First Action Since 2017

This was his first time on the mound in a big league game since August 2017 and Trevor Rosenthal wanted to ease back into things. Yet when he peaked at the scoreboard here at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, after missing out of the zone on back-to-back pitches against Evan Mendoza, the right-hander saw triple digits flash across the screen.

Washington Official Site

Bernie Bits 2-20-19: Carlos Martinez Contract Trap

So, Carlos Martinez didn’t follow the prescribed offseason rehab plan for his problematic right shoulder. He went his own way and failed to fulfill his responsibility to get physically ready for spring training. There’s no telling when he’ll be able to pitch in real games. There’s no way to know, for sure, if he’ll be able to pitch effectively in 2019. His shoulder is weak. His act is weak. You’d think Martinez would have properly responded to the alarms sounded last season when right-side injuries –including the shoulder — put him on the injured list three times.

101 ESPN

Why Royals Took A Chance On Vince Coleman

Six months after he damaged his personal reputation, Vince Coleman got a chance to extend his baseball career because he maintained a valued professional reputation.

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Trevor Rosenthal Talks Joining Nationals; Get Excited About Patrick Corbin Signing...

Was it part of the offseason plan for the Washington Nationals and GM Mike Rizzo to strike early this winter with the trade for Kyle Barraclough, the signing of Trevor Rosenthal, the signing of catcher Kurt Suzuki, the deal for Yan Gomes, and the signing of Patrick Corbin, all of which come before the 2018 MLB Winter Meetings even begin?

Federal Baseball

Cardinals Seek Bullpen Boost But Will Reserve Key Role For Jordan Hicks, Possibly Alex Reyes; Mariners Hire Paul Davis; Extra Bases

The compass the Cardinals used last year to steer their way through a series of reliever signings that started with Luke Gregerson, included Bud Norris and peaked with All-Star closer Greg Holland was to keep the contracts short because they knew where the ninth was eventually headed.

Post-Dispatch

Chip Hale & Derek Lilliquist Returning For 2019 Season As Coaches On Nationals Staff

During their first year in Washington, Nationals manager Dave Martinez and his staff endured their share of growing pains during what was a disappointing 2018 season. However, the Nats' front office insisted all year that the coaching staff was not solely to blame for the underachieving team, and they are prepared to give the coaches another chance.

Washington Official Site

Dave Martinez To Evaluate Nationals Coaching Staff Following The Season

Lilliquist, a former big league pitcher, spent the previous 16 years in the St. Louis system. He became the Cardinals’ bullpen coach in 2011 and was named the pitching coach during the following season. His name doesn’t come up much in interviews with Washington pitchers, for better or worse.

Washington Times

2016 Cardinals Are A Distant Memory: No Manager, Coaches, Outfielders Or Active Starting Pitchers Remain

If you thought there had been some staff and roster churn lately as the Cardinals try to find some level other than .500, consider what has happened since Aug. 5, in 2016.

Post-Dispatch

As The Cardinals' Offense Struggles, Mike Matheny Yelps About 'Attacks' On John Mabry

USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale, one of the best in the biz, got Mike Matheny to open up and acknowledge that he’s feeling the pressure to win and guide the Cardinals back into the postseason after a two-season absence.

101 ESPN

Checking The Cardinals At The 4th Of July: Likes, Dislikes, Surprises, Disappointments

After winning the series opener at Arizona on Tuesday night, the Cardinals had a 43-40 record on the season. They’ve played 51 percent of their 162-game schedule, so by now we’ve seen plenty to formulate solid impressions of this team.

101 ESPN

Where Do The Cardinals Go From Here?

On Monday night, the Cardinals managed to climb back into a game that started out with Miles Mikolas handing the Phillies a four run first inning lead. They struck out eighteen times along the way and blew a chance to tie it up in the 8th, but they made it back. Then they took a 10th inning lead on a Tommy Pham home run.

Birds On The Black

You Want Urgency? Hey, The Cardinals Rushed Greg Holland Back

Notes From My iPhone …

101 ESPN

Dear Cardinals: An Open Letter Asking For Direction

What's the plan? Sell or buy. Figure it out. Fans pay good money to see a contender, not a remnant of the past. If you are rebuilding with youth, just say it. If you are stocking young arms, but going for the big sluggers as well, show us your money.

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