Showing posts with label Mark DeRosa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark DeRosa. Show all posts

Monday, May 25, 2020

The Match? Adam Wainwright Challenges Justin Verlander To Charity Golf Match

Baseball fans know Adam Wainwright for his dastardly curveball and his commanding presence on a pitcher's mound. Off the field, of course, he's known for so much more.

KMOV

Saturday, January 4, 2020

How Cardinals Stretched To Keep Matt Holliday

The Cardinals liked what they saw from Matt Holliday in the short term and decided to pay the price to keep him for the long term.

RetroSimba

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

How Cardinals Completed Courtship Of Matt Holliday

Eight months after striking out in their efforts to acquire Matt Holliday from the Rockies, the Cardinals got him from the Athletics, completing a series of transactions designed to boost their offense and bolster their chances of returning to the postseason after a two-year absence.

RetroSimba

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Mark DeRosa Deal Delivered Right Message From Cardinals

After failing to qualify for the postseason in 2007 and 2008, the Cardinals were determined to show they’d do whatever it took to give themselves a chance to return to the playoffs in 2009.

RetroSimba

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Cubs On Prowl For A New Bench Coach Again

With Brandon Hyde being tabbed as the Orioles' new manager, the Cubs are searching for their third bench coach in the past three seasons.

670TheScore

Friday, October 5, 2018

Twins Have Interest In Mark DeRosa For Managerial Position

Twins hitting coach James Rowson interviewed for the club’s vacant managerial position Friday, two sources confirmed, and the club also has interest in bringing in ex-major leaguers Mark DeRosa and David Ross to discuss the position.

Star Tribune

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Potential Manager Candidates For The Cardinals

While the Cardinals intend to keep Mike Shildt on as interim manager through the remainder of this season, internal conversations about who might fit best as a permanent replacement for Mike Matheny will begin long before the offseason arrives.

St. Louis Official Site

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Who Will Make Up The Next Wave Of Young Managers?

The hiring of Aaron Boone (Yankees) and other former major leaguers with no or limited managerial (or even coaching) experience appears to be the wave of the future.

FanRags

Monday, February 19, 2018

Monday, May 29, 2017

Cardinals Need A June Trade (And Other Thoughts)

The St. Louis Cardinals offense is lacking. Some hitters are lacking in discipline, while others lack base running skills. And although they seem to have enough pieces in place – based on track records – they are lacking power overall.

Redbird Daily

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Dexter Fowler Talks Hitting With Mark DeRosa

Dexter Fowler is a cool dude. If you have a spare two minutes (and trust me, you do), you should watch these videos of him discussing hitting with MLB Network’s Mark DeRosa.

Viva El Birdos

Friday, May 5, 2017

Daily Bernie 5-5-17: Could Cardinals Weather An Injury Storm?

Michael Young and Mark Saxon are back in for Bernie and talking Cardinals baseball and whether the club has the personnel to weather any 2017 injury concerns.

101 ESPN

Dexter Fowler To Be Featured On MLB Network's "Play Ball" Tomorrow

One of the big reasons the Cardinals signed Dexter Fowler to a big deal in the offseason was his clubhouse presence and his charisma.

KSDK

Friday, October 7, 2016

Jedd Gyorko Shows How Power & Versatility Can Co-Exist For Cardinals

When the Cardinals acquired last December an infielder only recently removed from a tuneup in the minor leagues, they advertised his “power profile” but offered few guarantees of where Jedd Gyorko fit on their roster. They weren’t sure how much he would play or where he would play, just hoped that when he would play he’d have a blast, or three.

Post-Dispatch