Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Giants closer Brian Wilson will require Tommy John surgery and will miss the reminder of the 2012 season according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle. He adds that Wilson looks at this surgery as “an opportunity to get a better arm and [...]
04/16/12
The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a two-year deal with utility man Skip Schumaker according to B.J. Rains of FOXSportsMidwest.com.
Yesterday Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the team and Schumaker were close to an agreement. The deal includes one of Schumaker’s aribtration years and one of his free agent years.
Schumaker, 32 [...]
12/13/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major League players:
– According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, right handed pitcher Zack Greinke was sharp in his first Minor League rehabilitation start. He threw three scoreless innings for the Brewers’ Class-A team Tuesday night.
– The Detroit Tigers have placed catcher Victor Martinez on the 15-day [...]
04/20/11
The St. Louis Cardinals may be looking for alternatives for shortstop Brendan Ryan, second baseman Skip Schumaker or center fielder Colby Rasmus, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Joe Strauss. The time will likely prioritize the shortstop position over the other middle of the defense spots, Strauss says.
“The basic agenda is how can we get [...]
11/15/10
Update 17:58: According to the Associated Press, Schumaker will earn $2 million this season and $2.7 million in 2011. The deal contains performance bonuses that could bring the total value to $5 million over two years.
2/8 17:03: According to Matthew Leach of MLB.com, the St. Louis Cardinals have signed Skip Schumaker to a two-year contract. [...]
02/09/10
Here’s a list of arbitration figures submitted by players and teams. Both parties had until 1pm EST today to exchange figures. The list is courtesy of Ed Price of MLB FanHouse:
Player
Asked For
Team Offered
Tim Lincecum (Giants)
$13,000,000
$8,000,000
Felix Hernandez (Mariners)
$11,500,000
$7,200,000
Jonathan Papelbon (Red Sox)
$10,250,000
$8,450,000
Joe Blanton (Phillies)
$10,250,000
$7,500,000
Justin Verlander (Tigers)
$9,500,000
$6,900,000
Huston Street (Rockies)
$8,350,000
$7,100,000
Andre Ethier (Dodgers)
$7,650,000
$6,000,000
Wandy Rodriguez (Astros)
$7,000,000
$5,000,000
Edwin Jackson (Diamondbacks)
$6,250,000
$4,600,000
Shane Victorino (Phillies)
$5,800,000
$4,750,000
Jonathan Broxton [...]
01/20/10
Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cardinals second baseman, Skip Schumaker, is expected to receive a one-year contract around $2 million.
According to Schumaker, “no deal done yet, but I think we’re close. I don’t think either one of us wants to go to arbitration. I don’t have anything bad to say about [...]
01/18/10
ESPN.com has reported that Tony La Russa has signed a 1 year contract to resume his position as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. His current 2 year $8.5 million contract is due to expire at the end of this month. Terms of his new contract were not available. This is the first time he [...]
10/27/09