How Matt Keough Helped Cardinals In Chase For Title

A stint with the Cardinals enabled Matt Keough to share a championship season with his father.

RetroSimba

Upon Further Review, Cardinals Benefitted From Umpire's Call

The Cardinals were involved in the first unofficial use of video replay to review an umpire’s call and it resulted in a favorable ruling for them.

RetroSimba

Rockies Not Bringing Rene Lachemann Back

The staff shakeup was first reported by USA Today via Twitter. The club did not immediately respond to requests for confirmation, and has not made an announcement. Bench coach Tom Runnells, hitting coach Blake Doyle, catching/defensive positioning coach Rene Lachemann and first-base coach Eric Young were not retained, the source said.

Colorado Official Site

Edgar Renteria Recalls His Debut 20 Years Ago

El Niño Barranquilla El Heraldo recalled his major league debut two decades ago. On Tuesday met exactly 20 years of that great moment for the best baseball player of Colombia in its history  (Translated)

El Heraldo

Rene Lachemann Reminisces About Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige

Rockies coach and longtime baseball veteran Rene Lachemann feels fortunate to have learned of pre-integration baseball from one of the greatest witnesses and participants -- Hall of Famer Satchel Paige.

Colorado Official Site

Rockies Retain Rene Lacheman For 2016 Season

Two weeks after announcing that manager Walt Weiss would return for 2016, the Rockies announced Tuesday that the entire coaching staff also will return

Colorado Official Site

Baseball Lifer Rene Lachemann Living His Dream

Rene Lachemann became a baseball lifer as a teenager.

Colorado Official Site

Rene Lachemann Reflects On Over 50 Years In Baseball

For Rockies catching coach Rene Lachemann, who had four Major League managerial stints, Monday's opener against the Marlins will be his 51st in professional baseball.

Colorado Official Site

Rene Lachemann Moved From First-Base Coach To Catching Instructor With Rockies

The Rockies have reassigned catching instructor Jerry Weinstein to a role in player development, and they have moved first-base coach Rene Lachemann to catching instructor and defensive positioning coach.

Colorado Official Site

Robin Ventura, Mike Matheny Paved Route For Eager Walt Weiss

On Monday afternoon, Rockies manager Walt Weiss will walk out to home plate at Miller Park, exchange lineup cards with Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, and take a deep breath.

Colorado Official Site

Cardinals Dealt Trevor Hoffman First Defeat

Trevor Hoffman’s first loss in the big leagues was to the Cardinals.

Hoffman, the relief specialist who retired Jan. 12 with a record 601 saves, had his share of success against the Cardinals (6 wins, 25 saves), but he had some spectacular setbacks, too.

Retro Simba

Dave Duncan Proves Over Three Decades That He Is The 'Complete Pitching Coach'

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer stepped onto the field on a sunny Oakland morning nearly four decades ago and heard the crack of the bat.

Palm Beach Post

The Pioneer Rene Arocha

It appeared that the Cuban players had disappeared as prehistoric dinosaurs when he arrived at Florida's beaches, Barbaro Garbey, the first Cuban player of the new generation, which could leave Cuba and play in the majors, who was signed by former Cuban pitcher Orlando Pena on 6 July 1980.

However, the real impact between players of the island, which caused the current stampede into exile, came as another pioneer, Rene Arocha, decided to leave the Cuban National Baseball Team on 10 July 1991 in Miami, after concluded a series of challenges against the U.S. Joint National in Millington, Tennessee. (Translated)

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Ex-Cardinals Watch 6-28-09: Cody Haerther & Carmen Cali Released; Daric Barton Optioned Out; Blaine Neal Hits D.L.; Jose Salazar Signs Deal

Rene Lachemann (Rockies MiLB Coach):
As evidenced by the ever-present orange toothpick, old habits die hard for Rene Lachemann.
Colorado Springs Gazette

Jose Salazar (Shreveport-Bossier):
Hit by a slew of injuries to its pitching staff recently, the Shreveport-Bossier Captains made a series of roster moves this week, including signing rookie righthanded pitcher Jimmy Heard, who played at Airline High School in Bossier City and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. He is joined by fellow rookie Josh Collazo, an infielder out of Oklahoma Baptist University (NAIA) and third-year shortstop Jose Salazar, who last played in the triple-A level Mexican League.
The Raw Feed

Adam Kennedy (Athletics):
Ellis' comeback pushes Adam Kennedy off second base. Kennedy, who is batting a team-best .294, has been taking grounders at third base during batting practice. He was breaking in a new first baseman's mitt Friday afternoon.

Kennedy said he doesn't have a preference for which position he plays. He added that he's least familiar with third base, as he hasn't played a Major League game at the position.
Athletics Official Site

Tomo Ohka (Indians):
Not this time. Ohka got hammered in a four-run second inning that set the tone for the night.

"Tomo battled," manager Eric Wedge said. "He just didn't have the same command we've seen in prior outings."
Indians Official Site

Russell Branyan (Mariners):
First baseman Russell Branyan also hit a home run, his 19th of the season, a majestic blast to right-center in the ninth inning that had a 7.2 second hang time.
Mariners Official Site

David Eckstein (Padres):
The gloves David Eckstein wears while hitting may smell bad and look funny, but he doesn't plan on changing them any time.
Padres Official Site

Cody Haerther (Free Agent):
The Toronto Blue Jays released him Saturday. Haerther was playing at Double-A New Hampshire where he was hitting .220 (29-for-132) with six doubles, one triple, one home run, 13 RBIs, 40 total bases, 13 runs, 14 walks, and 21 strikeouts in 43 games.

Blaine Neal (Indians):
Triple-A Charlotte placed him on the 7-day disabled list.

Carmen Cali (Free Agent):
The Los Angeles Dodgers released him Saturday. Cali was pitching at Triple-A Albuquerque where he made nine relief appearances and posted an 0-1 record and 4.22 ERA. He allowed 17 hits, five earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck out 14 over 10. innings. He also pitched at Double-A Chattanooga earlier in the season.

Daric Barton (Athletics):
Was optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Tony LaRussa's Coaching Legacy Part Two

In part one of this article, I introduced the question of whether a factor in assessing a manager’s lifetime impact should include the number of future managers he developed. It is an not an area in which St. Louis’ Tony La Russa has excelled compared to some of his most prominent peers.

The Cardinal Nation

Tony LaRussa On Dave Duncan: Part One

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa discusses the impact of his long-time pitching coach Dave Duncan.

The Birdhouse

"Tony LaRussa: Man On A Mission" - The Chicago White Sox Years

Exclusive excerpts from Rob Rains’ new book, “Tony La Russa: Man on a Mission”, up through the manager’s stint with the White Sox.

The Birdhouse

Sacramento River Cats Bid For Third Straight Title

The Pacific Coast League kicks off the season on Thursday and leading up to Opening Day, MiLB.com will be taking a close look at what the year might bring for each team.

MiLB

Rene Lachemann Returning To Coach Triple-A Colorado Springs (Rockies)

COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX (AAA)
Tom Runnells - Manager
Chuck Kniffin - Pitching Coach
Rene Lachemann - Coach
Heath Townsend - Trainer

Rockies Official Site

Don Baylor To Interview For Rockies' Coaching Spot

Don Baylor, who was the Rockies' first manager, will interview Friday in Denver as the team hopes to complete its coaching staff next week.

Rocky Mountain News