Cardinals Were Peristent In Pursuit Of Fernando Vina

The Cardinals tried for a year to acquire second baseman Fernando Vina and when they finally succeeded they were rewarded for their effort.

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Monclova Signed Fernando Salas For The 2019 Season

The Sonora pitcher Fernando Salas , who has nine years of experience in baseball baseball, and has a World Series ring, He became the most recent reinforcement to strengthen the Acereros de Monclova roster ahead of the 2019 season of the Mexican Baseball League.  (Translated)

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Ricky Bottalico & The Cardinals' Flawed Bullpen Plan

Ricky Bottalico was acquired by the Cardinals to be a setup reliever, became the closer instead and didn’t perform well enough to keep the job.

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Form Brady Raggio, This Hit Parade Was Off The Charts

In answering a call for help from the Cardinals, Brady Raggio got into a jam and required rescue.

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For One Season, Juan Acevedo Could Do It All For Cardinals

Reflecting his versatility as well as the Cardinals’ need for quality pitching in all areas, Juan Acevedo opened the 1998 season as a middle-inning reliever, moved into the starting rotation in May and became the club’s closer in August.

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If The Rotation Is A Big Bust, A 'Big Bat' Won't Save The 2018 Cardinals

As the Cardinals’ eternal search for a BIG BAT continues, it’s probably a good time to remind everyone of the most essential asset a team must have to be successful at winning baseball games.

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Rockies' Top 5 In-Season Trades

In their two decades of existence, the Rockies have made just three playoff appearances and been in contention only a handful of other times. More often than not, the non-waiver Trade Deadline has been a time of subtraction, rather than addition.

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Aguascalientes Deactivated Juan Acevedo

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Juan Acevedo Listed In Aguascalientes Rotation; Amaury Cazana Listed In Reynosa Outfield

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Ryan Franklin Too Much Like Jeff Brantley

Ryan Franklin’s terrible start to this season _ blowing three ninth-inning leads that led to Cardinals losses _ brings back unpleasant memories of Jeff Brantley’s stint as St. Louis closer in 1998.

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Juan Acevedo: 'Fire Inside'

"I have still a fire inside me, yet my blood boil every time I know I have to throw, yet I have much love for this game, it was my first love and that's why I'm here at The Eagle, to show that I have still a lot to offer the Mexican ball, I expect a lot from me this year, I will give everything in the ground for the Reds ahead, "said former Major Leaguer, Juan Acevedo, to report to training camp red bird in the Estadio Beto Avila port.

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Juan Acevedo Projected In Veracruz Rotation

PROBABLE ROTACIÓN

1. Rafael Cruz
2. Joel Vargas
3. Wilton Chávez
4. Abraham Elvira
5. Juan Acevedo

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Could Dan Uggla Become Another Fernando Vina?

Even considering a trade for Florida’s Dan Uggla would require a major change in strategy for the St. Louis Cardinals, but it has been done before.

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A Look At Playoff Teams In Puerto Rican Double-A League

With eight teams and four series scheduled to start next Friday Carnival Champions League Double-A Baseball

The finalists participating in the carnival are the champions of each section. The first place in the global table will be measured at the eighth finalist. The second against the seventh, the third to the sixth and finally the fourth compared to fifth. (Translated)

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Mike MacDougal's Rare Introductory Feat

New St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mike MacDougal is the 23rd reliever to win in his first game with the team.

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Cardinals International Notebook 4-6-10

Josh Jones’ report on baseball’s international happenings with an eye toward the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Juan Acevedo: A Star Player's Reversal Of Fortune

On baseball diamonds in Arizona and Florida this week, major leaguers and the prospects who hope to join them some day are putting themselves through final preparations for the long season ahead.

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Questioning Jim Edmonds Defense?

The list of closers you posted the other day reminded me of the list of center fielders you posted a few weeks ago. How could you leave off Jim Edmonds? He made more great plays than half the guys you listed. Ken Berry? Who? Paul Blair? Edmonds ran down everything. -- Ken D., San Clemente, Calif.

I believe you're mistaken. Edmonds often ran, slowed down and dived. He played defense for SportsCenter, not the Angels and Cardinals. Earl Weaver used to say Blair couldn't make a great catch because if the ball was in the park, Blair would be waiting for it. The same with Berry and most of the players I mentioned. Willie Mays may have added some drama to some of his plays, but he made others that only a few center fielders -- Blair, Andruw Jones, Torii Hunter and Berry -- could. I'm quite sure Edmonds didn't belong with those guys.

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Checking The Numbers: Brad Lidge & The Matter Of Historic Horror

Yesterday, we broke down Brad Lidge’s poor 2009 campaign in an attempt to diagnose and pinpoint the reasons behind his drastic decline in performance. And boy howdy has that decline been drastic, as Lidge went from the top reliever in the game last season with a league-best 7.61 WXRL, a 1.95 ERA, and an 82.9 percent strand rate to marks of -1.93, 7.03, and 62.9 percent, respectively.

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Ex-Cardinals Watch 7-28-09: Jack Wilson Extension Talks Off For Now; Scott Rolen Trade Talks; Daric Barton Heading To D.L.; Fernando Tatis Grand Slam

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
There's still a good chance that the Pirates will move at least one of their middle infielders this week.

Minnesota remains the most interested club in the market for second baseman Freddy Sanchez, one source said, although Boston's interest in shortstop Jack Wilson doesn't appear to be as strong as it once was.
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The Pirates have put on hold any attempt to sign shortstop Jack Wilson and second baseman Freddy Sanchez to contract extensions and, instead, are focused on entertaining trade offers for those players.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Scott Rolen (Blue Jays):
Despite an 0-6 trip to Los Angeles and Chicago, the Reds have continued to talk to Toronto about acquiring third baseman Scott Rolen, and sources said the deal has a chance of happening.
CBS Sports

Daric Barton (Athletics):
The A's on Monday conceded that Daric Barton's strained left hamstring is worse than expected, and a stint on the disabled list is more than likely.
Athletics Official Site

Jeff Suppan (Brewers):
Starter Jeff Suppan was left in the game long enough to allow 10 runs and 10 hits, including the first of Nationals right fielder Josh Willingham's two grand slams, as Washington, owner of Major League Baseball's worst record, stormed into Miller Park for a 14-6 win in the opener of a four-game series.
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Russell Branyan (Mariners):
First baseman Russell Branyan, who has been carrying the Seattle offense for much of the season, and second baseman Jose Lopez missed Monday night's series opener because of slight back ailments.
Mariners Official Site

Fernando Tatis (Mets):
The Mets' third grand slam this season, all at Citi Field, was Tatis' second, the eighth of his career and his first as a pinch-hitter. It came with one out in the eighth, following walks to Luis Castillo and Wright, a sacrifice bunt by No. 4 hitter Daniel Murphy, an intentional walk to Francoeur and a change of pitcher -- from right-hander Juan Rincon, who had replaced starter Ubaldo Jimenez at the start of the inning, to left-hander Franklin Morales.
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Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
Moyer retired 11 of the next 12 batters he faced. In 6 2/3 innings, he allowed six hits and four runs and struck out five.

He is 4-1 with a 3.30 ERA (11 earned runs in 30 innings) in July and 10-7 with a 5.32 ERA this season.
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Troy Cate (Blue Jays):
Assigned to Double-A New Hampshire.

John Rodriguez (Yankees):
Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre activated him.

Brian Esposito (Astros):
Was reassigned from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Round Rock.

Chad Paronto (Astros):
Assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.

Juan Acevedo (Culiacan/Mexican Pacific League):
The tomato Culiacan Club announced the signing of players and Hernando Arredondo Juan Acevedo, who were taken from the bag of the league, after which both were released by the Aguilas de Mexicali equipment with which they saw action last year. (Translated)
Mexican Pacific League Official Site