Pujols wins rematch versus Phillies' Howard
Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.comIn 2005, it was Ryan Howard over Albert Pujols. This time, it was Pujols who claimed the NL MVP award.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008Pitching remains Cards' biggest challenge
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comThe Cardinals desperately need pitching, but don't look for them to make any bold moves. It's not their style.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Former Cy Young winner Carpenter has surgery on elbow
Associated PressCardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter had surgery to transpose a nerve in his right elbow, the same procedure St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols had last month.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2008Burnett to decide on opt-out by start of GM meetings Monday
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comToronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett expects to decide whether to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract before the start of the Major League Baseball general managers' meetings Monday in Dana Point, Calif., his agent said Thursday.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008Carpenter hopes rest, therapy will help shoulder recover
Associated PressCardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter will not have surgery for a nerve problem in his shoulder, hoping he'll be ready for spring training after therapy and rest.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008La Russa says moving pitcher up makes Pujols a de facto cleanup hitter
Associated PressTony La Russa intends to bat his pitcher eighth again next season, an unorthodox strategy that the St. Louis Cardinals' manager enthusiastically believes in.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008Pujols extends consecutive hits streak in Cardinals' triumph
Associated PressTroy Glaus drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth inning in the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2008Daily Notes for Friday: What to do with Verlander?
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen looks at Friday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008Lidge deserves to be considered for NL Cy Young
...a replacement-level pitcher 32nd best in the National League. Just a little better than Braden Looper, just a little worse than Ubaldo Jimenez. VORP doesn't take saves percentage into consideration, though...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2008
Fans were Yankee Stadium's heartbeat
As the fans really roared for the first time at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, at the first mention of Derek Jeter's name, they were being watched. J...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008
Dempster grabs No. 17 as Cubs keep winning
Associated PressRyan Dempster earned his 17th victory as the Chicago Cubs kept on winning a day after clinching the NL Central title, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Sunday in their regular-season wrapup at Wrigley Field.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 21, 2008Daily Notes for Sunday: Dice-K, Liriano and Haren going
Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.comAdam Madison looks at Sunday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.
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