26 Jan
It seems as though the Mark Mulder situation has many Cardinal fans feeling uneasy. As we all know, Mulder’s return date of opening day was already pushed back to May 1st. Now, that date seems unlikely. Mark has yet to start throwing off a mound, and has only been throwing at a distance of 45 [...]
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25 Jan
I dug up this old video game commercial for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
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24 Jan
The anticipation and excitement for Spring Training has just gotten bigger. Former Cardinals catcher, Mike Matheny, will head to Jupiter, Florida, to help instruct for the first two weeks of training camp. Rick Hummel has the full story.
“This would be a foot in the door,” said Matheny, who has previously expressed an interest in coaching.
Matheny [...]
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23 Jan
The news of Yadier Molina’s new contract has finished making its rounds though the Cardinals’ corner of cyberspace. As I read others’ reactions and opinions of the deal, one article in particular, really caught my eye. The sabermetrics guys over at Fungoes further analyzed Molina’s effect on the running game (or lack thereof). It’s an [...]
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22 Jan
The Cardinals inked catcher Yadier Molina to a four year contract today worth a guaranteed $15.5 million. Molina will make $1.75 million in 2008, $3.25 million in 2009, $4.25 million in 2010, and $5.25 million in 2011. The contract also includes a $250,000 signing bonus, and an option for 2012 worth $7 million.
“I love being [...]
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