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Stan Musial's Stance (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
With the AL Gold Gloves announced on Tuesday, it's time to project the NL awards - especially since they will be announced today. I'll keep this simple. Based on UZR/150, here are the best defenders at their positions for 2009. All data is from Fangraphs.com. 1B - Derrek Lee , Cubs (4.7). AP was 5th with a 0.8. 2B - Chase Utley , Phillies (11.3). He was tied with Freddy Sanchez, but Sanchez only played...
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crashburnalley.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Per MLB Trade Rumors, here is the list of free agent third basemen: Rich Aurilia (38) Brian Barden (29) Adrian Beltre (31) - Type B Wilson Betemit (28) Aaron Boone (37) Craig Counsell (39) Joe Crede (32) Bobby Crosby (30) Mark DeRosa (35) - Type B Pedro Feliz (35) - $5MM club option with a $500K buyout Chone Figgins (32) - Type B Nomar Garciaparra (36) Troy Glaus [...]
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Baseball America's Matt Eddy has a list of "the first wave of minor league free agents." See anyone you like? RHP Greg Aquino RHP Josh Banks 3B Brian Barden C Edwin Bellorin RHP Kris Benson 1B Wilson Betemit LHP Travis Blackley RHP Bryan Bullington LHP Brian Burres RHP Vinnie Chulk RHP R.A. Dickey 3B Joe Dillon RHP Brandon Duckworth OF Chris Duffy RHP Geoff Geary RHP Enrique Gonzalez C Michel...
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
The rookie Brian Barden led St. Louis to a 16-7 start, but won’t be around when the Cards open the playoffs.
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The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Before this year, one of the Cardinals greatest strengths was considered to be their excellent depth at third base. The incumbent, Troy Glaus , had put up a 5 WAR season in his first year with the club and most thought that he would able to produce similar results this year if healthy. In addition to that, prospects David Freese and Joe Mather were coming off great years in AAA and were expected to...
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The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
I caught a foul ball at a Pacific Coast League playoff game in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday night. It was the first foul ball of my life! It came off the bat of Memphis Redbirds second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir in the top of the fifth. Then, in the top of the sixth, as it began raining, we saw the home team Isotopes turn a triple play ! Eric Stults began the sixth by walking Brian Barden and...
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 07/20/2009
More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP Joel Pineiro prepares a soliloquy during the Cardinals' 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on July 19, 2009. Browse more photos » I'm fine with being a broken record if it involves running out of ways to say that a pitcher is having a startlingly good season: Joel Pineiro is moving into Norm Cash territory, or at least Esteban Loaiza territory , and he's...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander P.J. Walters from Triple-A Memphis and optioned infielder Brian Barden to their top minor league club.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander P.J. Walters from Triple-A Memphis and optioned infielder Brian Barden to their top minor league club.
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 07/09/2009
Current Series 3 game series vs Cardinals @ Miller Park Tue 07/07 WP: Adam Wainwright ( - ) LP: Yovani Gallardo ( - ) 0 - 5 loss Wed 07/08 5 - 4 win St. Louis Cardinals Viva El Birdos @ Milwaukee Brewers Brew Crew Ball Thursday, Jul 9, 2009, 1:05 PM CDT Miller Park Joel Pineiro vs Manny Parra Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 80. Complete Coverage > Manny Parra is back. Let's see if he...
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Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
ST. LOUIS, July 7 (UPI) -- Cardinals' utility man Mark DeRosa has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left wrist, the team said. The action is retroactive to July 1. St. Louis acquired DeRosa June 28 from Cleveland for pitcher Chris Perez and a player to be named later. DeRosa is hitless in nine at bats, with one walk, since he was acquired by the Cards. He was batting .270 with...
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The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
Our pal Tim Souers was inspired by Saturday's post and gave me this awesome graphic. And I don't really care to harp on the trade, but let me give you my final thoughts. The Cardinals got a good player and it should help them...a little. DeRosa was a 3.8 WAR (Wins Above Replacement) last year, he's been 1.1 so far this year as his defense at third hasn't been too great (at least according to UZR)....
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Building The Dam (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
More photos » by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP 2 days ago: Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury hits a single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Washington. Red Sox won 11-3. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Browse more photos » Today we are talking a general look at how former OSU baseball players are doing in the minor leagues....
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009
More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP This guy's the only one the Cards' offense has been able to depend on this season. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Browse more photos » Here are some random facts about the Cards’ offense: Since Rick Ankiel was hurt last season, around July 27, he’s hitting .203 w/ an OBP of .290. His SLG over that time is a paltry .357 making his OPS just .647....
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