Showing posts with label Game Notes 1/16. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Notes 1/16. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Adam Wainwright Isn't No.1 Anymore, But He Wants To Make Sure The Cardinals Are

Adam Wainwright, due in part to injury, has yielded his familiar position at the top of the St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation. Carlos Martinez is regarded as the ace of present and future.

Belleville News Democrat

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Lance Lynn's Focus: Pitching, Not Contract

In terms of how long he spoke, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn may have had the shortest media session at the team’s recent Winter Warm-Up, which is ironic as he is being counted on to have one of the biggest impacts on the team in 2017.

STL Baseball Weekly

Cardinal Glennon Will Name Wing Of Hospital After Matt Holliday Family

Ben Frederickson Twitter

Zach Duke Progressing Well After Tommy John Surgery; Mike Leake Weight Gain; Who's Up First?; Stadium Transformation

Zach Duke's scheduled appearance at the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up was scrapped due to uncooperative weather, but good news about the lefty emerged over the weekend.

St. Louis Official Site

Derrick Goold Recaps Cardinals Winter Warm-Up On The Writers Block 1-17-17

Inside STL

Rob Rains On The Press Box 1-17-17

Inside STL

Matt Holliday Announces Matt Carpenter As New Chairman Of Homers For Health At Holliday's Heroes Dinner

Cardinal Glennon Twitter

Michael Wacha Aims For Slot In Rotation; Resolution Expected In Hacking Case; Extra Bases

When two of the Cardinals’ starters leave for the World Baseball Classic and the chance to represent their country, they will also leave an opportunity behind — for a challenger.

Post-Dispatch

Adam Wainwright Belts Out Hits At Karaoke Charity Event

Forgoing the mound for the mic, Adam Wainwright entertained a few hundred guests and raised several thousand dollars for charity on Monday night by hosting his first Big League Impact Sing-Off.

St. Louis Official Site

Monday, January 16, 2017

Time To Work On Efficiency, Mike Matheny Says

Given the Cardinals’ avowed desire to tighten their game fundamentally, it would seem logical to assume that the athletes will be spending much more time on the back fields in the Florida sun this spring. Not necessarily, said manager Mike Matheny.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Weigh Future Of Yadier Molina Adam Wainwright

When the Cardinals let Matt Holliday know he would be the latest of the core players to leave, neither the team nor the player could have scripted his final weekend better. From the pinch-hit home run one night to the standing ovation as he stood in left field the next, the entire farewell had what officials referred to as a “storybook” feel.

Post-Dispatch

Get Your Cardinals Fix With All Our Interviews From The 2017 Winter Warm-Up

After the ice cleared, the Cardinals hosted their 21st annual Winter Warm-Up this weekend, giving fans a taste of baseball in the middle of the offseason.

KSDK

Cardinals Hold Caravan Event At Osage Centre

Cardinals fans filled up the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau on Monday as part of their Cardinals Caravan event.

KFVS12

Audio: Bill DeWitt Talks Winning & Payroll

While clear that he missed October baseball this past season, St. Louis Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. also remains optimistic about his team’s chances to win in 2017 and the method of putting that team together.

STL Baseball Weekly

Winter Warm-Up Recap 1-16-16: Yadier Molina, Opening Day Starter, Resting Vs. Winning, Mike Leake, Matt Carpenter & Whitey Herzog Miss Event

Yadier Molina experienced a first Monday.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Don't Plan To Reduce Yadier Molina's Playing Time

The annual topic of Yadier Molina's playing time -- and the question about whether this is the year the Cardinals rein it in -- predictably arose on the final day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up. This time, though, manager Mike Matheny came with a bold and changed response.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Commit To Hearings, Prep For Arbitration With Michael Wacha, Carlos Martinez

As the fans lined up for autographs in the big ballroom during the team’s Winter Warm-up, Cardinal general manager John Mozeliak stood at the lectern in a small conference space on the fourth floor facing reporters.

KMOV

Motivation Level For Season At High Level For Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina

They have been teammates since September of 2005, hugged in celebration of a World Series title on the mound a year later and over the last 11 seasons set the record for most combined games as the starting pitcher and catcher in Cardinals’ history.

STL Sports Page

Cardinals Expect Word From MLB On Breach By Spring

The Cardinals first learned almost two years ago they were under investigation by the FBI and Justice Department for unauthorized access of the Astros' database, and the organization expects to learn what punishment Major League Baseball will hand down before the start of Spring Training.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals could finally know their "Hackgate" punishment within weeks.
Gordo

Winter Warm-Up Digest Day Two: 1-16-17

The Cardinals are back in St. Louis for two days of appearances, autographs and interviews. Though Saturday's session was canceled, Monday featured a parade of players with plenty to say. Here's highlights from Day 2.

KMOV