Nate Schierholtz Suspended 80 Games For Failed Drug Test

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Rick Sutcliffe, Star Of 1984 Cubs, Says This Year's Team Is Better; Kevin Siegrist-Trevor Rosenthal

In the last 70 or so years, the Chicago Cubs’ 1984 club probably was best equipped to go to the World Series, pending, of course, further developments this year. They had won the most games in the National League at 96 and, to reach the Series, they had to win only one round, a best-of-five league championship series against a San Diego Padres team that had a terrible rotation.

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Tigers Released Nate Schierholtz

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Tigers Reassigned Nate Schierholtz To Minors Camp

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Tigers Sign Nate Schierholtz To Minors Deal

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Hiroshima Planning To Offer Nate Schierholtz Contract For 2016

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Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 5-20-15: Hector Luna Singles Twice, Doubles, & Walks Twice; Rainel Rosario Reaches Base Twice

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-3 with one double, two walks, and assisted in two double plays.

Chunichi beat Hiroshima 11-6

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 5-19-15: Hector Luna Doubles & Drives In One Run; Raul Valdes Strikes Out Six & Allows Two Runs Over Seven Innings For The Win; Rainel Rosario Singles

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and committed one error.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and two strikeouts.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck six out for the winning decision (1-4).  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Chunichi beat Hiroshima 3-2

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 5-17-15: Rainel Rosario Hits A Solo Home Run; Hector Luna Singles, Walks, & Scores Two Runs

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Hiroshima beat Yokohama 2-1

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with two runs and one walk.

Chunichi beat Hanshin 6-1

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 4-22-15: Rainel Rosario Singles

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Yomiuri beat Hiroshima 1-0

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 4-19-15: Raul Valdes Strikes Out Eight & Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Chunichi) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck eight out for the losing decision (0-1).  0-for-2 at the plate.

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Hiroshima beat Chunichi 5-0

Hiroshima Signs Nate Schierholtz For 2015 Season

The Hiroshima Carp announced on March 3 that they reached an agreement with thirty-one-year-old Nate Schierholtz. He was assigned the uniform number 57. Hiroshima was looking to sign another position player after Brad Eldred went down with a right knee injury that required surgery.

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Nate Schierholtz Opts Out With Rangers

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Rangers Tell Ryan Ludwick He Will Not Make MLB Roster

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The Rangers narrowed their outfield competition on Thursday by informing veteran outfielder Ryan Ludwick that he will not make the team.
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Ryan Ludwick In Crowded OF Mix With Rangers

Ryan Ludwick has played outfield for the Oakland, Texas, Cleveland, St. Louis, San Diego, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati organizations in his 16-year professional career. So he took it as a compliment when at least a couple of those clubs -- he won't reveal which -- expressed interest in bringing him back for a second go-round when he hit the free-agent market over the winter.

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Ryan Ludwick Is An Awesome Teammate

Ryan Ludwick, who is in camp with the Rangers on a minor league deal, has a reputation for being a great teammate

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Five Bold Spring Training Predictions: Cliff Lee To The Cardinals

There's a long-held belief in Major League Baseball that if you're making major roster decisions based off spring exhibition action, there's a good chance you were behind the eight ball to begin with.

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Rangers Sign Nate Schierholtz To A Minors Deal With Spring Invite

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Marlins Willing To Listen To Offer On Dan Haren, Keeping Tabs On James Shields & Nate Schierholtz

The Marlins would try to accommodate Haren if they get a trade offer, but they’re not calling teams at this point, either.

Miami Herald

Nate Schierholtz A Candidate On Marlins' List

One candidate on the team's list is free agent Nate Schierholtz, an eight-year veteran who was with the Cubs and Nationals last season. If signed, Schierholtz would be a left-handed pinch-hit option who could play all three outfield spots.

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