If Rick Ankiel Comeback Happens, It Should Happen With Cardinals

When video of Rick Ankiel pitching in the Bluegrass World Series surfaced on social media in August, the idea of a comeback attempt for the former MLB pitcher and outfielder seemed like a fantasy, even when Ankiel brought it up at the time.

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Giants Released Jordan Schafer

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Jordan Schafer Assigned To Triple-A Sacramento

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Giants Signed Jordan Schafer To Minors Deal

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Cardinals Released Jordan Schafer

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Bud Norris Is On Course For Bullpen Duty; Eight Is Enough?; Carlos Martinez In Opener; Tyler O'Neill Can't Finish; Jordan Schafer Reports

The Cardinals could have eight relievers, to go with five starters, when their season starts March 29. And newcomer Bud Norris will be among the former group, manager Mike Matheny said before the Cardinals’ 4-2 exhibition loss to the Houston Astros on Friday night.

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Jordan Schafer Arrived In Minor League Camp, As Pitcher

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Jordan Schafer's Future In Baseball

After the St. Louis Cardinals’ game on Sunday against the Astros, Jordan Schafer, along with a few other players, was sent to minor league camp. But what does the future hold for Jordan Schafer?

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Jordan Schafer, Several Others Sent To Minor League Complex; Dakota Hudson Needs A Harness; Josh Lucas Continues To Shine; Extra Bases

The second part of the experiment had been scrapped earlier this spring. Thirty-one-year-old Jordan Schafer, who nearly made the Cardinals’ club as a pitcher and outfielder last spring before suffering an elbow injury that required surgery, did not participate in any outfield drills in the first few weeks of camp.

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Cardinals Reassigned Hector Mendoza, Daniel Poncedeleon, Jordan Schafer, Jake Woodford, Jeremy Martinez, Dennis Ortega, & Max Schrock To Minors Camp; Arturo Reyes Rehabbing Ankle Injury

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have re-assigned seven players to their minor league camp, reducing the number of players in camp to 56 (40 roster players & 16 non-roster players).
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The Cardinals announced their first round of spring cuts Sunday, reassigning seven players to Minor League camp.
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What began as a long shot because the Cardinals and Jordan Schafer weren't sure exactly how a player could be both a lefty specialist and an outfielder got even tougher when Schafer's elbow gave way, leaving both parties unsure of his recovery and his role and the route to either.
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Mike Matheny Shrugs Off Pitcher's Rocky Beginnings; Jordan Schafer Still Adjusting As Pitcher; Camp Battle; Tyler O'Neill Injury Update; Up Next

Despite a few rough outings from his starting pitchers, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny isn't overly concerned -- not at this point in Spring Training anyway.

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Cardinals Spring Training Starting Lineup 3-4-18

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Rough Start For Jordan Schafer

As Spring Training got underway a couple of weeks ago, Jordan Schafer was among those most excited to be in camp, again looking to become a dual threat for the St. Louis Cardinals–a left-handed reliever who can also play any of the three outfield positions.

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Patrick Wisdom Hitting For A Worthy Cause This Spring For Cardinals

There was a special significance behind Patrick Wisdom’s double in the fifth inning of the Cardinals’ game on Monday against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers.

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Mike Maddux Introduces Chalk Talk, More

On the eve of the Grapefruit League getting underway, new St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux is quite pleased with how things have started off under his watch.

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Jordan Schafer Impressing Mike Matheny With Location

Jordan, aptly named, might just be walking on air.

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Jack Flahery, Jordan Hicks Begin Auditions For Cardinals' Staff; Regular Rest; Saturday's Pitching Plans; Battle For Bullpen Time

Sometime in the not-too-distant future, it isn't difficult to picture a scenario where Jordan Hicks is saving games for Jack Flaherty.
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Righthander Jack Flaherty is slated to throw 35 pitches or two innings Friday in the Cardinals’ first exhibition game against the Miami Marlins here.
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The abbreviated workout schedule before the start of Grapefruit League games means many of the Cardinals' regulars won't be appearing in the first few games, and when they do appear it will only be for a few innings.
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Greg Garcia Is Emulating Daniel Descalso; Victims To Be Honored; Extra Bases

When Greg Garcia arrived at his first big-league spring training, one of the established players from the other side of the clubhouse walked over and introduced himself as Daniel.

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Kolten Wong Takes Yoga Hoping To Stay Healthy In 2018; John Gant's Great Delivery Gone; Close Call For Patrick Wisdom & Jordan Schafer

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday night this spring, Kolten Wong assembles a tripod and, just before bed, he calls home.

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Cardinals Will Join Marlins Wearing Hats To Honor Florida High School Shooting Victims

The Cardinals will join the Miami Marlins and possibly every other team in the majors by wearing hats to honor the victims of last week's mass shooting at a Florida high school.

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