Bob Tewksbury Became 'Thinking Man's Pitcher'

Owing, in part, to the fact that his fastball was not very fast, 1990s Cardinals righthander Bob Tewksbury became known as a “Thinking Man’s Pitcher.”

Post-Dispatch

Jake Odorizzi Confident But Cautious With 2020 Rotation

When Jake Odorizzi sees the injury attrition already seizing the Yankees at this point in the spring, he's reminded of the most important goal for the Twins' starters ahead of the regular season: Just stay healthy.

Minnesota Official Site

Rich Hill Is In The Second Week Of A Throwing Program

Do-Hyoung Park Twitter

Mookie Betts Trade Talks Evolving With Dodgers, Padres

According to multiple major league sources, the Red Sox continue to discuss the possibility of a Mookie Betts trade with multiple suitors. The team is weighing potential combinations of big leaguers and prospects offered by the Padres as well as the Dodgers, and remains engaged with both teams about a possible deal involving their superstar right fielder.

Boston Globe

Rich Hill To Begin Baseball Activities Next Week

Do-Hyoung Park Twitter

Twins Likely Out Of The Bidding For Josh Donaldson

The Twins' pursuit of Josh Donaldson isn't over, but the team has grown pessimistic about the outcome.

Star Tribune

Mookie Betts Deal More Likel As Dodgers' Francisco Lindor Talks Cool

The possibility of Francisco Lindor joining the Dodgers has tantalized the baseball industry for the past few months, as observers wonder how emotionally -- or logically -- the Dodgers will respond to their latest October disappointment.

MLB Official Site

Twins Signed Rich Hill

Dan Hayes Twitter

Rich Hill, Wife Arrested Outside Gillette Stadium Before Patriots-Bills Game

Richard J. Hill, a veteran pitcher for several Major League Baseball teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox, and his wife were arrested outside Gillette Stadium Saturday after Caitlin A. Hill repeatedly tried to enter the stadium with an oversized bag and then refused to leave the grounds when ordered to do so by Foxborough police, police said Monday.

Boston Globe

The No-Rush, No-Worries Cardinals Lead MLB In Offseason Pondering

The Cardinals are slow-playing the starting-pitching market, and I guess my reaction would best be described as a shrug.

KMOX

Audio: Rich Hill On His Free Agent Search 12-6-19

"Being in LA for the last four years, my heart's there, for sure. And Boston's my home. But both of those places might not work out. Really, I'm just looking at contenders right now."

Rich Hill (elbow) on rehab, and free agency:#Dodgers | #RedSox | https://t.co/DzjSazvIDv pic.twitter.com/uTQI91JfEX

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) December 6, 2019

Dodgers Meet With Stephen Strasburg & Anthony Rendon

Dodgers officials recently met with pitcher Stephen Strasburg and third baseman Anthony Rendon, two of the top free agents on the market, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

LA Times

Ten Teams Have Shown Interest In Rich Hill

JP Hoornstra Twitter

Rich Hill Had Surgery In October & Won't Be Ready Until June

Brandon White Twitter

Bernie's 2019 Cardinals' Audit: Next Up, Adam Wainwright & His Uncle Charlie

After a surprising and mostly uplifting 2019 performance, Adam Wainwright and Uncle Charlie will return to the Cardinals next season.

101 ESPN

Jedd Gyorko Joins The Free Agency List

MLBPA Comminications Twitter

Rich Hill, David Freese Are Free Agents; Kenley Jansen Stays With Dodgers

Hyun-Jin Ryu, Rich Hill, Russell Martin and David Freese became free agents on Thursday, while closer Kenley Jansen reportedly declined to opt out of the final two years of his contract and remained with the club.

Los Angeles Official Site

Rich Hill Wants To Re-Sign With Dodgers

Andy McCullough Twitter

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 10-7-19: Max Scherzer Strikes Out Seven & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings For The Win; Tommy Pham Singles & Drives In One Run; David Freese Singles

Max Scherzer emptied the tank.#Scherzday // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/uv0Z7kG7b6

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 8, 2019

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) entered late in the game in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Tampa Bay beat Houston 10-3

David Freese (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Rich Hill (former Memphis-Los Angeles) started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, four walks, and struck two out.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:58-32)(g/f:1-2)

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, three walks (one intentional), and struck seven out for the winning decision (1-0).  0-for-3 with one strikeout.  (p-s:109-72)(g/f:4-6)

Washington beat Los Angeles 6-1

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the fifth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:4-0)(ir-s:1-0)

New York-A beat Minnesota 5-1

Adam Wainwright Adds To His Postseason Legend

In a postseason already filled with great pitching performances, Adam Wainwright’s gem on Sunday afternoon was likely one of the most unexpected. He held the Braves scoreless over seven and two-thirds innings, allowing just six baserunners while striking out eight. If Carlos Martínez had been able to hold onto the slim margin he was handed in the ninth, the headline would have certainly featured the 38-year-old’s gutsy outing. But this latest start was just one more milestone in a career filled with postseason heroics.

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