Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Angels would be fine without K-Rod
...Brewers just learned that Salomon Torres is retiring; and • the Cardinals shouldn't assume that Ryan Franklin will continue to thrive (by his standards). And that's it. Every other team either has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 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, 2008Wainwright, Cards deter Diamondbacks' playoff hopes
Associated PressAdam Wainwright pitched out of two bases-loaded jams and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Arizona 4-2 on Wednesday night to dampen the Diamondbacks' playoff hopes.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 24, 2008D-backs' playoff push stalled as Cardinals bash Big Unit; St. Louis eliminated
Associated PressKyle Lohse won his 15th game and the Cardinals clobbered Randy Johnson for the second time this month, putting a dent in the Diamondbacks' postseason hopes with a 7-4 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2008Revolving door of closers keeps spinning
Eric Karabell...Tony LaRussa has tried a few relief pitchers to close out games, from Jason Isringhausen to Ryan Franklin and Chris Perez. Now comes word former Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter will not only finish...
Story | September 09, 2008La Russa 'looking forward to giving' closing job to Carpenter
Associated PressWith Chris Carpenter limited to relief duty the rest of the season, the Cardinals may be calling on their ace to get the final outs.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2008Wainwright K's six through eight, Pujols homers as Cards edge Fish
Associated PressAlbert Pujols hit a two-run home run and Adam Wainwright worked eight stingy innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-1 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 07, 2008Pujols' power helps Cardinals to stop Marlins
Associated PressAlbert Pujols hit a two-run home run and Todd Wellemeyer pitched a season-high eight innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Florida Marlins 5-3 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 06, 2008Uggla's go-ahead single sparks Marlins' late rally past Cards
Associated PressDan Uggla singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Florida Marlins beat the reeling St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 05, 2008Cards stay in wild-card chase with win over Brewers
Associated PressRyan Ludwich drove in two and the Cardinals rallied to beat the Brewers on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 27, 2008Relief Efforts: Middle men worth picking up
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell suggests a handful of safe middle relievers who are barely owned in ESPN standard leagues.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008Playing with Numbers: Discussing pitchers' values
AJ Mass, Special to ESPN.comAJ Mass follows up last week's column on hitters' values by discussing the value of pitchers.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008
Cubs' Blanco turns back Cards in 11th; Edmonds homers twice
Henry Blanco singled home the winning run with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Friday to keep up their domination this season at Wrigley Field.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 08, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "ryan franklin" make the list?