Justin Verlander Leaves Start Early With Right Triceps Soreness

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Alex Reyes Makes Strides Each Outing; Dusty Baker Sees Astros' Job 'Kind Of Sent From Heaven'; Yairo Munoz To Have MRI, Kwang-Hyun Kim To Start Thursday; No Jitters For Mike Shildt

The 6-3 exhibition win by the Cardinals over the Houston Astros Tuesday featured a couple of things the Cardinals already knew they possessed and one they hope they have.

Post-Dispatch

Zack Greinke 'Just Found Out' He Could Report Later

When we last saw Zack Greinke, he was walking off the mound at Minute Maid Park to a standing ovation after pitching a gem in Game 7 of the World Series -- a game the Astros eventually lost to the Nationals. Little has gone right for the Astros since.

Houston Official Site

Q&A Qith Brent Strom

Astros pitching coach Brent Strom has forged a reputation as one of the best in the league in doing what he does. Since he came to Houston in 2014, he’s taken unknowns like Will Harris and Collin McHugh and put them on the map, while taking established pitchers like Charlie Morton, Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole and helping them move their careers to another level.

Houston Official Site

Dusty Baker: A Mystical Path From Purple Haze To Astros

In the first major-league game he played, Dusty Baker was teammates with the fathers of two of the managers he will compete against in 2020.

RetroSimba

Dusty Baker To Be Astros Manager

The Houston Astros, a franchise in the crosshairs of Major League Baseball’s cheating scandal, is about to choose Dusty Baker to be their next manager, according to a person familiar with the hiring.

USA Today

Astros To Interview Dusty Baker

The Astros will interview veteran skipper Dusty Baker for their open manager spot on Monday, a source told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi. Houston has not confirmed this news.

MLB Official Site

Mets' Managerial Search: Dusty Baker Is Under Consideration

As the Mets conduct their second managerial search this offseason, one veteran skipper’s potential candidacy has gained steam since the last time.

NY Post

Phillies Hire Brian Barber As Amateur Scouting Director

The Phillies announced Tuesday that they have hired a longtime Yankees employee for a prominent role in the organization.

Philadelphia Official Site

Joe Girardi is 'Leading Candidate' To Be New Phillies Manager

Joe Girardi left Citizens Bank Park on Monday night as the favorite to be the next Phillies manager after an all-day interview, as the team nears a decision.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Joe Girardi, Dusty Baker On Phillies' Radar

The Phillies are wasting no time looking for their next manager.

Philadelphia Official Site

Phillies Interviewes Dusty Baker

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Joe Girardi Already Doing His Homework On The Mets

He’s not Clueless Joe when it comes to the Mets.

NY Post

Joey Votto Bats Leadoff, Picks Up 900th Career RBI

Reds manager David Bell knew it wasn’t an unreasonable request, but he still wanted to run the thought of Joey Votto batting leadoff by his veteran first baseman. In Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Dodgers and right-handed starter Kenta Maeda, Votto started a game at the top of the order for just the second time in his career.

Cincinnati Official Site

The Cardinals Breakup: Albert Pujols, The Cardinals, & The Endless Debate

Did the St. Louis Cardinals make a good enough offer to Albert Pujols, or was the superstar slugger wronged by a franchise he helped win a pair of World Series titles?

KSDK

NL Central Preview: Successful Or Stressful? A Look At Best-&-Worst Scenarios

Welcome back, baseball.

101 ESPN

Yadier Molina: The Perfect Recipe For The Cardinals-Cubs Rivalry

Frank Lucas once said, "you are what you are in this world."

KSDK

The Legend Of Luke Voit Will Have Another Chapter

If Luke Voit had played 80 games instead of 39 as a Yankee, there is a chance he would be in the discussion with teammate Miguel Andujar for AL Rookie of the Year.

NY Post

Don't Want Cardinals To Chase Bryce Harper? Imagine Him With The Cubs

Bryce Harper's hometown is leaning toward Chicago.

BenFred

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