Rick Ankiel has had one of the most interesting careers of any active baseball player. The next chapter of his story has the centerfielder heading to the Kansas City Royals. Ankiel will reported earn at least $3.25 million over one … More
We know that Mark McGwire is planning a return to baseball as the new hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. But in a recent interview, Tony La Russa mentioned another possibility: McGwire returning as a pinch hitter. While the … More
In a long rumored move, the San Francisco Giants have signed Mark DeRosa. DeRosa, who can play on the corners in either the infield or the outfiled, will receive a deal worth approximately $12 million over two season. Although he’ll … More
When the Atlanta Braves traded Javier Vazquez, they opened up some payroll flexibility. It didn’t take them long to figure out how to use some of that money as the team has signed veteran slugger Troy Glaus. Glaus, who played … More
After a successful regular season run, the St. Louis Cardinals sputtered in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball playoffs. Since the end of their postseason run, the Cardinals have one big question mark: Will Tony La Russa … More
Albert Pujols enjoyed one of the finest seasons of his Hall of Fame career in 2009, however apparently he wasn’t completely healthy. On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals slugger had arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome right elbow. The Cardinals expect … More
The Los Angeles Dodgers were dominant early in the 2009 baseball season. That domination seems to be returning. By defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday, the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Cardinals. The Dodgers had many … More
Since heading from the Boston Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals, John Smoltz has been a much improved pitcher. However, if you want to see his next start, you’ll have to wait a little bit longer. Due to shoulder … More
On Sunday, Albert Pujols had the day off — or so the Pittsburgh Pirates hoped. In the tenth inning, Pujols hit a pinch-hit blast off of Matt Capps to put the St. Louis Cardinals up 2-1. Ryan Franklin closed it … More
One of the best stories of the 2009 Major League Baseball season has been the return to greatness by Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals. With a win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, Carpenter won his tenth consecutive … More
Alfonso Soriano has had a lot of trouble with his left knee this season. On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs sent Soriano in for an MRI on his knee. The results showed that there is no structural damage — only tendinitis. … More
Matt Holliday was starting to heat up for the Oakland A’s. On Friday, Oakland sent Holliday back to the National League by trading him to the St. Louis Cardinals. In return, the A’s got three minor league prospects. On the … More
After being the star of the All-Star festivities that took place in St. Louis, Albert Pujols was back to work on Friday. Against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pujols hit two homers to help the Cardinals win by a final count of … More
To add a little bit of pop to their lineup, the St. Louis Cardinals have traded for Mark DeRosa. In return, the Cleveland Cavaliers received Chris Perez, a relief pitcher, and a player to be named later. The Indians acquired … More
