Matthew Leach Chat 9-9-08
Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Cardinals beat reporter Matthew Leach hosted an exclusive Web chat with fans on Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics. Cardinals Official Site
Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Cardinals beat reporter Matthew Leach hosted an exclusive Web chat with fans on Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics. Cardinals Official Site
MLB (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Leach chats with Cardinals fans
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Matthew Leach / MLB.com : Pujols leaning toward elbow surgery — Slugger dealing with ligament tear since 2003 — ST. LOUIS — Slugger Albert Pujols told a local television station on Monday that he may be leaning toward undergoing Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery on his right elbow after the season ends.
Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Welcome to the newest Cardinals mailbag. As always, if you have a question, use the links above and below to submit it -- and please be sure to include your first name, last initial and hometown. If you send a regular e-mail rather than using the form, be certain to use the word "mailbag" in the subject header -- otherwise your mail may be directed to the spam folder or possibly be ignored in an unbecoming...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
... need improvement. Not only did the 24-year-old right-hander fail to get out of the third inning … Matthew Leach / Dylan Hernandez / — PHILADELPHIA — There are so many big hitters in Philadelphia's potent lineup, no one ever expected it would be pitcher Brett Myers who put the Phillies in control of the NL championship series with his bat. — Myers did better at the plate than on the...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Links for Tuesday... Rich Harden will have a shoulder exam soon, which will inform the Cubs' decision on his $7MM option. MLB.com's Matthew Leach sees the Cardinals letting starter Braden Looper leave, but attempting to re-sign infielder Felipe Lopez. The Kansas City Star's Bill Reiter catches up with Aaron Crow, who is basically just chillin' right now. MLB.com's Dick Kaegel says the...
MLB (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
What are the chances of the Cardinals re-signing Braden Looper or Felipe Lopez? Beat reporter Matthew Leach tackles this question and more in the mailbag.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
A protein-laiden set of links for Saturday breakfast: Matthew Leach, Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com takes a look at the Red Birds upcoming offseason and what they're expected to do (and in the case of Kyle Lohse, already did): Before going to arbitration, the Cardinals have a little more than $67 million committed to nine players. One of those, Adam Kennedy, is likely to be traded,...
MLB (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
MLB reporter Matthew Leach examines potentially crucial matchups between the Dodgers and Phillies for the 2008 National League Championship Series.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
... not able to recover any money after Alexander broke a knuckle by attacking a dugout wall in '82. Matthew Leach of MLB.com takes a look at the Redbirds' upcoming offseason . Leach estimates that after all the contract and arbitration items are settled, the Cards will have around $25MM to look for a middle infielder, a middle reliever, and perhaps a new closer or #4 or #5 type...
Baseball Toaster: The Griddle (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
MLB.com's Matthew Leach recounts the wild and wooly journey of Cesar Izturis on Monday, an off day for the Cardinals.
MLB (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
09/16/2008 1:33 PM ETMarvin Miller Award finalists namedHonor recognizes charitable accomplishments off the fieldAlbert Pujols, who hosted his annual charity golf tournament earlier this month, can become just the third player to win the award twice. (Matthew Leach/MLB.com) Twins HeadlinesNEW YORK -- Thousands of baseball fans participating in an online poll last week selected the six...
MLB (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
09/16/2008 1:33 PM ETMarvin Miller Award finalists namedHonor recognizes charitable accomplishments off the fieldAlbert Pujols, who hosted his annual charity golf tournament earlier this month, can become just the third player to win the award twice. (Matthew Leach/MLB.com) NEW YORK -- Thousands of baseball fans participating in an online poll last week selected the six candidates for...
MLB (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
09/16/2008 1:33 PM ETMarvin Miller Award finalists namedHonor recognizes charitable accomplishments off the fieldBy Jack O'Connell / MLB.comAlbert Pujols, who hosted his annual charity golf tournament earlier this month, can become just the third player to win the award twice. (Matthew Leach/MLB.com) NEW YORK -- Thousands of baseball fans participating in an online poll last week selected...
MLB (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
09/16/2008 1:33 PM ETMarvin Miller Award finalists namedHonor recognizes charitable accomplishments off the fieldBy Jack O'Connell / MLB.com Albert Pujols, who hosted his annual charity golf tournament earlier this month, can become just the third player to win the award twice. (Matthew Leach/MLB.com) Rangers Headlines• • • • • • MLB Headlines• • • • • | • ADVERTISEMENT | NEW YORK --...