Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has a torn ACL and will require surgery according to a team Press Release. The team will place him on the 15-DL, but he’ll probably be out for the reminder of the season.
– Right handed pitcher Chris Carpenter won’t begin [...]
05/14/12
Here’s the first financial efficiency report we at PRO Rumors are going to make. Lets start with the St. Louis Cardinals because they were the 2011 World Series’ Champions. I hope you enjoy this as much as a enjoyed writing it.
The Cardinals won 90 regular season games, or 41 above the 49 games won line. [...]
11/30/11
According to sources close to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, conversations about a one-year contract between Lance Berkman and the St. Louis Cardinals “remain elusive” because there is a difference of opinion about the player’s value.
Berkman has expressed his desire to be back with the Cardinals next year, and he confirmed yesterday that negotiations [...]
09/20/11
Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals have agreed to a two-year extension, reports Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The deal was officially announced by the team on Tuesday, September 13.
Carpenter is finishing up a five-year $63mm deal with a club option set at $15mm for next season. GM John Mozeliak said that the option [...]
09/13/11
According to Chicago Cubs Beat Writer Carrie Muskat, pitcher Chris Carpenter has been optioned to AAA Iowa. This move will make room for Casey Coleman was optioned to AAA Iowa on June 14 to make room for Carpenter. Now they have switched roles with Carpenter being optioned to AAA Iowa to make room for [...]
07/03/11
Right handed pitcher Ryan Franklin has been struggling this season as he has four blown saves in five saves opportunities. According to Jose Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Franklin’s recent struggles have led manager Tony LaRussa to meet with pitching coach Tony Duncan to talk about a possible role adjustment.
“Everybody struggles. But when the [...]
04/19/11
The Opening Day starter for the Washington Nationals, Livan Hernandez, could be suspended for beaning Colby Rasmus and then admitting to the crime, Mark Zuckerman of CSNwashington.com reports.
“I hit the guy because he [Cardinals' pitcher Chris Carpenter] hit somebody,” Hernandez said.
Carpenter hit Laynce Nix earlier in the game, but it wasn’t until Cardinals’ right-handed pitcher [...]
03/22/11
According to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post Dispatch right handed pitcher Chris Carpenter confirmed that he would agree to waive his no-trade clause if the Cardinals decided to move him, although he believes such a development is unlikely and not his preference.
Last week, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports speculated that Chris Carpenter could be [...]
03/01/11
In a 90-minute minute meeting on Monday between GM John Mozeliak, chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. and manager Tony La Russa, the front-office has formally offered the reins of the 2011 season to the manager. It’s believed that La Russa is leaning toward a return, but according to AOL FanHouse’s John Hickey, it’s not a for [...]
10/06/10
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto has been suspended for seven games for his actions during a fight between his Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, according to ESPN.com news services. Additionally, Reds’ manager Dusty Baker and Cardinals’ manager Tony La Russa were suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount. Reds’ second baseman Brandon [...]
08/12/10