Pat Hentgen Was Samrt, Low-Rick Acquisition For Cardinals

The Cardinals began to rebuild their starting pitching rotation for the 21st century with the acquisition of a Cy Young Award winner.

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Mike Matheny Overshadowed Perfect Game For Todd Helton

Todd Helton had a flawless game at the plate for the Rockies against the Cardinals, but Mike Matheny produced the most important at-bat.

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Tony LaRussa, 1997 Cardinals: Many Moves, Meager Results

In a microcosm of their dismal 1997 season, the Cardinals used a record number of pinch-hitters in a game and none produced a hit.

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Dave Berg Named Triple-A Tacoma Manager, Lance Painter Returning As Triple-A Tacoma Pitching Coach, Brian Hunter Named Hitting & Baserunning Coach For Triple-A Tacoma, Mitch Canham Named A-Advanced Modesto Manager, & Joe Thurston Named Named A-Advanced Modesto Hitting Coach

The Mariners announced their full roster of Minor League coaches for 2017 on Monday, including former Major League infielder Dave Berg, who will be the new hitting coach for Triple-A Tacoma.

Seattle Official Site

Terry Clark, Brant Brown, Lance Painter, & Chris Prieto Receive Coaching Assignments In Mariners Minors

Longtime Major League coach Rich Donnelly has been named manager of the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers as the Mariners announced their Minor League coaching staffs on Wednesday.

Seattle Official Site

Cardinals Like Collecting Lefties 30 & Older

Since manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan joined the Cardinals, veteran left-handed relievers have been a staple of every St. Louis roster.

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Lance Painter West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Pitching Coach

The 2010 version of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx will be managed and coached by a set of new names. Three former big leaguers have been tabbed to lead the team. The Jaxx will be managed by former Major League catcher, Tim Laker. Joining Laker as coach will be Andy Fox and pitching coach, Lance Painter.

MiLB

Charles Cutler Lone Quad Cities River Bandits All-Star

Charlie Cutler, the Midwest League's leading hitter, will be the Quad-Cities River Bandits' only representative in the league's All-Star Game later this month.
Quad-City Times

All-Star Games typically pit the best against the best. But rarely is it the case that a game features a stockpile of the league's best pitchers on one team against another team with many of the league's best hitters. That scenario came to fruition today as the Midwest League released their All-Star Game rosters. The coincidental divide, which will take place on June 23, will pit many of the league's best pitchers (playing for the Western Division) against many of the league's most feared hitters (Eastern Division).
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Catcher Charles Cutler of the Quad Cities River Bandits is a 2009 Midwest League All-Star.
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Lance Painter Joins Clinton Lumber Kings Coaching Staff

Steinmann will be joined on the Clinton staff by pitching coach Lance Painter, hitting coach Eddie Menchaca and trainer Eduardo Tamez.

Painter pitched for 10 seasons in the major leagues during a 25-18 career that ended in 2003 and included stops with the Rockies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Brewers. He worked as the pitching coach with Seattle-affiliated Wisconsin in 2006-07 and spent last season at High Desert, the Mariners’ California League affiliate.

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