Why The Cardinals Paid Big To Acquire Bryn Smith

The franchise of Dizzy Dean and Bob Gibson gave Bryn Smith the most lucrative contract of any Cardinals pitcher.

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Why Barely 1,500 Fans Paid To See Contending Cardinals

For many, it no longer paid to watch the Cardinals try to remain in the 1989 division title chase.

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Rays Placed Avisail Garcia On Ten-Day Injured List

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Cardinals Pitchers responded To Mentoring Mike Roarke

Mike Roarke brought out the best in Bruce Sutter, earned the trust and respect of Joaquin Andujar and John Tudor, guided the comeback of Dan Quisenberry, and enhanced the careers of several other Cardinals pitchers, including Danny Cox, Ken Dayley, Jose DeLeon and Jeff Lahti.

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How Cardinals Plugged Ted Power Into Starting Rotation

After a rough beginning to his season with the Cardinals, Ted Power recovered and developed into a reliable starting pitcher for them.

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Rays Should Trade Chris Archer

Chris Archer wants the Rays to get going.

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How Jose Oquendo Came To Rescue Of Cardinals Bullpen

With a pitching performance as entertaining as it was admirable, Jose Oquendo impressed his teammates, frustrated the Braves and earned a spot in Cardinals lore.

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Daniel Hudson Will Not Make The Rays' Roster

Veteran relievers Daniel Hudson and Dan Jennings were told they won't make the team, with resolution expected in 24-48 hours. Hudson, acquired from the Pirates in the Corey Dickerson trade, makes $5.5M, Jennings $2.375M. Jennings can be released for 1/4 of his salary as termination pay.

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Chris Archer Dominant As He Ups Pitch Count

Chris Archer made his fourth start of the spring Tuesday in a 6-3 Phillies win over the Rays, and the right-hander looked dazzling in his 4 1/3 innings of work.

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Jose DeLeon Will Have Tommy John Surgery

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Yadier Molina Unites Athletes, Celebrities For Good Cause

Just for a moment, Yadier Molina helped Puerto Ricans forget their troubles and seize the holiday spirit. The Cardinals catcher gathered some of Major League Baseball's biggest names on a humid Saturday in San Juan for his second annual Home Run Derby & Celebrity Softball Charity Game.

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Yadier Molina's Annual Derby To Aid Hurricane Victims

Yadier Molina is putting together an All-Star lineup of Major League friends to provide hurricane relief aid to his native Puerto Rico.

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Carlos Martinez Poised To Join 200-200 Club For Cardinals

Can Carlos Martinez reach 200 this year?

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Triple-A Durham Placed Jose DeLeon On The Seven-Day Disabled List

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Colby Rasmus Not Even Ready For Rehab Assignment

OF Colby Rasmus (hip) is eligible to come off the disabled list today, but he isn't ready, not even close enough for a rehab assignment to be scheduled.

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Rays Placed Peter Bourjos On The Ten-Day Disabled List

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The Rays recalled right-hander Hunter Wood from Double-A Montgomery and right-hander Chih-Wei Hu from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday. As announced after Monday's game, Jose De Leon was optioned back to Durham, and outfielder Peter Bourjos was placed on the disabled list with "tennis elbow," retroactive to May 29.
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Cardinals Benefitted From Many Talents Of Bob Tewksbury

Given a pair of assignments that took him outside his customary role, Bob Tewksbury delivered on both and produced an intriguing victory for the Cardinals.

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Joel Piniero Replaces Jose DeLeon On Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic Team

The general manager of Puerto Rico today made the announcement prior to the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic.  (Translated)

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Carlos Beltran, Yadier Molina, Joel Pineiro, & J.C. Romero Named To 2017 Puerto Rico World Baseball Classic Roster

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Twins Plan To Release Byung-Ho Park If They Can't Trade Him

Catcher Matt Wieters and first baseman Chris Carter, meanwhile, are among the remaining free-agent options. The Twins will release Park, to whom they owe $9.75 million over the next three seasons, if they cannot trade him. The Rays then could sign Park as a free agent for the minimum, with the Twins paying the rest.

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