| Tigers sign C Laird to one-year deal |
Fri Nov 18 12:21:01 2011 EST |
| Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers signed catcher Gerald Laird to a one-year contract Friday. After playing for the Tigers in 2009 and 2010, Laird spent last season with the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, batting .232 with one home run and 12 RBI in 37 games. In 2009, Laird appeared in a career-high 135 games for the Tigers, hitting .225 with four home runs and 33 RBI. In nine MLB seasons with the Cardinals, Tigers and Rangers, the 32-year-old backstop has hit .241 wi |
| Matheny announces Cards coaching staff |
Wed Nov 16 17:49:52 2011 EST |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - New St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny announced his coaching staff for the 2012 season on Wednesday. Pitching coach Dave Duncan, third base coach Jose Oquendo, hitting coach Mark McGwire and bullpen coach Derek Lilliquist will return in their same positions to guide the defending World Series champions. Mike Aldrete was promoted to bench coach, while Chris Maloney -- who managed the Redbirds' Triple-A affiliate in Memphis -- takes over as first base coach |
| Cardinals introduce Matheny as next manager |
Mon Nov 14 13:46:50 2011 EST |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals introduced former catcher Mike Matheny as their new manager at a Monday press conference. St. Louis announced on Sunday that the 41-year-old Matheny would be filling the void left by Tony La Russa, who retired just days after guiding the Cardinals to their 11th World Series title. La Russa had been the Cardinals skipper since 1996 and served 33 years as a manager in the majors, finishing with the third-most wins in major league history. " |
| Cardinals pick Matheny as next manager |
Sun Nov 13 18:51:14 2011 EST |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Sunday that former catcher Mike Matheny will be named the next manager of the team on Monday. The Cardinals issued a press release stating that the 41-year-old Matheny, who retired from baseball on February 1, 2007, will be introduced at a press conference at 12:00 p.m. (et) on Monday. He takes over the position made vacant after Tony La Russa retired following this past season that saw him guide the Cardinals to their 11th W |
| Thome returns to Philadelphia |
Sat Nov 5 14:21:34 2011 EST |
| his credit, and ranks third among active players with 17 postseason longballs. Thome memorably reached the 400-homer plateau during a game in Philadelphia against the Cincinnati Reds in June of 2004. The 41-year-old could be a solid short-term replacement at first base for Philadelphia while Ryan Howard recovers from a torn Achilles he suffered on the final play of Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Otherwise, Thome could provide power off the bench. |
| Report: Thome to return to Phillies |
Fri Nov 4 19:34:09 2011 EST |
| d drove in 50 runs. Thome became only the eighth player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he cracked both Nos. 599 and 600 on August 15, 2011 against the Detroit Tigers. Thome will be a solid short term replacement at first base for Philadelphia while Ryan Howard recovers from a torn Achilles he suffered on the final play of Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Once Howard returns to action, Thome will surely provide power off the bench. |
| Former Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch dies |
Fri Nov 4 13:01:27 2011 EST |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Forsch died Thursday night. He was 61 years old. Forsch's wife told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that her husband had suffered an aneurysm in his upper chest. Just a week ago, Forsch threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 7 of the World Series in St. Louis. The Cardinals went on to capture their 11th World Series title that night. "We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Bob Forsch," said Cardinals chairman |
| Verlander named Player of the Year by peers |
Thu Nov 3 22:12:09 2011 EST |
| es on the baseball diamond." Young, who batted .338 with 106 RBI for the AL champion Rangers this season, also took home the award in 2008. Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was named the AL's Comeback Player of the Year, while St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman won the NL award. Ellsbury, limited to just 18 games in 2010 due to fractured ribs, established career highs in games played (158), runs (119), home runs (32) and RBI (105). Berkman, 35, returned from 2010 knee |
| Cards replace injured Holliday on Game 7 roster |
Fri Oct 28 14:01:33 2011 EST |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday was replaced on the active roster for Game 7 of the World Series on Friday after spraining his right wrist during Thursday night's epic Game 6 win over Texas. Holliday was injured while diving back to third base in the sixth inning as he was picked off by Rangers catcher Mike Napoli on a snap throw with the bases loaded. He left the game, which the Cardinals won 10-9 in 11 innings despite being down to their last st |
| Cardinals pick up 2-year option on Wainwright |
Thu Oct 27 19:53:27 2011 EST |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals picked up a two-year option on right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright, who missed the entire season after having elbow surgery in February. The announcement was made Thursday before Game 6 of the World Series. MLB.com said the deal was worth $9 million in 2012 and $12 million in the second year. Wainwright left spring training to have his right elbow examined and then underwent surgery, ending his season before it started. The 30-year-old w |
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