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Padres place claim on Felipe Lopez
The Padres placed a waiver claim on infielder Felipe Lopez, according to Corey Brock of MLB.com. Lopez, recently released by the Cardinals, is being labeled as a cancer by his old coaches who said he had every opportunity to play regularly in St. Louis. It is possible Lopez joins the Padres for...
Ronny Cedeno on Cardinals radar?
Pirates infielder Ronny Cedeno is in the final year of arbitration and is a certainly a non-tender candidate as a member of the Pirates. Cedeno is making a little over one million dollars this season and while he is due for a raise, it won't be much. However, the Pirates already don't spend much on...
Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus wants out of St. Louis?
According to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus requested a trade earlier this season. The decision was based off frustrations between the top prospect and manager Tony La Russa, despite both saying their relationship is fine. Rasmus is hitting .264 with...
NL Managerial Openings
Let's take a look at some of the managerial openings around baseball and who could be filling them next season: Braves: The Braves are 2 games ahead of the Phillies for first place in the AL East, fresh off acquiring Derrek Lee and Rick Ankiel. The team is trying to win one more for manager Bobby...
Cardinals give GM John Mozeliak extension
SI.com is reporting that the Cardinals have given general John Mozeliak a three-year extension. The Cards made the right move in going with him as GM over soon-to-be Indians GM Chris Antonetti and Diamondbacks assistant GM Peter Woodfork, among others. He has done a great job so far and this...
Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin to retire after 2011
Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin told reporters he plans to retire after the 2011 season to spend more time with his family. Since joining the Cardinals, Franklin has been lights out, posting a 2.72 ERA in 232 appearances. "I think I owe it to my family," Franklin told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch....
Cardinals resign Jeff Suppan
The Cardinals have resigned recently released pitcher Jeff Suppan after losing two of their starting pitchers to potentially long term injuries. Suppan was released after struggling mightily in his first starts with the Brewers. "It was a lot of emotions and I was just going to wait and see what...
Cardinals sign Randy Winn
After being designated by the Yankees, outfielder Randy Winn was a free agent long before being signed by the Cardinals on a minor league deal. Winn, 36, hit .213 with .300 on-base percentage in 71 plate appearances for the Yankees in 2010, but hit .290 with a .345 on-base percentage over five...
Cardinals sign Aaron Miles
The Cardinals have decided to bring back infielder Aaron Miles on a minor league deal, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals were forced to place Felipe Lopez on the disabled list with a strained ligament and if he is forced to spend an extended amount of time on the DL, then...
Wagner Mateo finalizes deal with Diamondbacks
Dominican prospect Wagner Mateo has finally signed with the Diamondbacks, according to the Diamondbacks official website. The 17-year old prospect will earn 512 K, a steep drop off from the 3.1 million dollar deal originally signed with St. Louis in July. However, the Cardinals decided to release...
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