Madison Bumgarner Wakes Up David Peralta In BP Session

David Peralta was warned.

Arizona Official Site

Diamondbacks Named Matt Herges Pitching Coach

The Diamondbacks have hired Matt Herges to be their new pitching coach, the team announced.

AZ Central

Could This Be The Last Week For Rick Honeycutt With Dodgers?

When Don Mattingly took his managerial talents to South Beach two winters ago, preferring a long-term contract with the Miami Marlins to a short-term deal to stay in Los Angeles, the Dodgers cleared out the coaching staff.

LA Times

Giants Named Matt Herges New Bullpen Coach

Alex Pavlovic Twitter

Memphis Takes In Son Of Beloved Local Baseball Coach, Principal Who Dies In Accident

Jaxon Vallerand's smile said it all.

NewsOK

Kip Wells & Aaron Bates Named To Dodgers' Minor League Staffs

All six of the Dodgers' Minor League affiliates will have new field managers in 2016, the club announced Thursday.

Los Angeles Official Site

Sprignfield's Mike Ohlman, Jeremy Hazelbaker, Charlie Tilson, Kyle Barraclough, Joey Donofrio, Arturo Reyes, & Chris Thomas Along With Former Cardinals Luis Mateo, Colin Walsh, & Chad Oberacker All Named To 2015 Texas League All-Star Team

The Texas League All-Star Game will take place in Corpus Christi later this month, but it may feel more like a Midland home game once first pitch rolls around.
MiLB Official Site

A good day turned even better for the Springfield Cardinals on Monday night.
Springfield News-Leader

The Texas League announced on Monday the rosters for the 79th Annual Texas League All-Star Game, and the Springfield Cardinals will be represented by seven players on the North Division Team - RF Jeremy Hazelbaker, C Michael Ohlman, CF Charlie Tilson, RHP Kyle Barraclough, RHP Joey Donofrio, RHP Arturo Reyes and RHP Chris Thomas.
Springfield Official Site

Dodgers Name Scott Radinsky Triple-A Oklahoma City Pitching Coach

After radically reshaping the front office, the Dodgers announced their Minor League staff for 2015 with only a handful of changes, including the addition of a third coach at all levels.

Los Angeles Official Site

Mike Matheny Welcomes Birds Back To Work

Rather than dismiss last year’s loss in the World Series, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny wants his team to build off that defeat.

KMOX

Memphis Redbirds Outlast Omaha Royals In 18 Innings

It took 18 innings for the Redbirds to get their first win of the season as they beat Omaha 9-6 at Rosenblatt Stadium Friday night.

Memphis Redbirds Official Site

Prospectus Today: Pen Man Free Agents Review

I've ordered the relievers the same way I ordered players in the first three pieces in this series. With that said, variance really swamps the difference between any couple of places here, so don't get too caught up in one guy being listed above another. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Baseball Prospectus

Joe Beimel, Josh Fogg, & Matt Herges File For Free Agency

Right-hander Jose Contreras and left-hander Joe Beimel, both late-season additions to the Rockies' bullpen, each filed for free agency on Monday. Colorado can still negotiate to retain both, but will have to bid against other teams.

Rockies Official Site

All-Star Experience 'Sours' Angels' Brian Fuentes

Reporting from Oakland -- On Monday, Brian Fuentes said he was told he would pitch the sixth inning of the All-Star game. On Tuesday, he was told he would not, which Fuentes blamed on the commissioner's office.

LA Times

Two Relievers Designated For Assignments Caught Interest From The Cardinals In The Past

Jack Taschner understood that the Phillies traded for him in March because they needed an extra left-hander in the bullpen. relievers
Phillies Official Site

Veteran relief pitcher Matt Herges was designated for assignment by the Indians following their 15-3 win over the A's on Friday.
Indians Official Site

Around The Cage: The Game's Best Glove

The nightly highlight reels of center fielders scaling walls, shortstops diving into the hole to snare grounders, popping up and firing to first, and the countless creative ways to turn a double play help make baseball a beautifully artistic game.

MLB

The Proven Closer Myth

I wanted to follow up today on yesterday’s post w/ a further discussion about "provenness" vs. "unprovenness," for lack of better terms. Yesterday I was critical of Rick Hummel’s comments re: trading "proven" players for "unproven" players and, w/ the Fuentes situation up in the air, there’s been a lot of discussion about the necessity of going w/ "proven veterans" in the closer’s role.

Viva El Birdos

23 More Players File For Free Agency

CC Sabathia, widely considered the main attraction on this winter's free-agent stage, was among the 23 players who filed for free agency Saturday.

MLB

Rumor Mill For Cardinals Focuses On The Rockies

If the Cardinals wan't Rockies closer Brian Fuentes, they're going to have to get serious in a hurry.

View From The Cheap Seats

Every Given Sunday: One Man's Team

The All-Star Game is still nine days away, but this year's event is already on the verge of becoming the most-hyped Midsummer Classic ever.

Baseball Prospectus

Cardinals Interested In Matt Herges

St. Louis, meanwhile, is asking around about right-hander Matt Herges to provide a veteran influence in the Cardinals bullpen.

Rocky Mountian News