Archive for February, 2015

Adam Wainwright diagnosed with abdominal strain, should be “full-go” in a few weeks

Adam Wainwright diagnosed with abdominal strain, should be “full-go” in a few weeks

February 26, 2015 at 1:23 pm Comments are Disabled

Cardinals fans can now breathe a sign of relief, as rotation ace Adam Wainwright was diagnosed with an abdominal strain which is only expected to limit him completely for four or five days, general manager John Mozeliak told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “If all goes well, he should be full-goRead More

Updated: Wainwright experiencing abdominal pain, returning to St. Louis to see specialist Thursday

Updated: Wainwright experiencing abdominal pain, returning to St. Louis to see specialist Thursday

February 26, 2015 at 1:00 am Comments are Disabled

UPDATE: Wainwright shares injury details, expresses optimism: Just hours before leaving Jupiter, Florida Wednesday to return to St. Louis to see a specialist regarding abdominal pain he’s been suffering, Cards ace Adam Wainwright offered new details on the source of his injury and expressed optimism to reporters, including Cardinals.com’s JeniferRead More

Former Cards second baseman Mark Ellis retires

Former Cards second baseman Mark Ellis retires

February 26, 2015 at 12:59 am Comments are Disabled

Mark Ellis’ 2014 season with the Cardinals appears to have been his last in professional baseball, as the 37-year-old has decided to hang up his spikes after 12 big league seasons, he tells Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle: “It was definitely time,” Ellis told The Chronicle on WednesdayRead More

Jose Molina joins Cards camp as guest instructor

Jose Molina joins Cards camp as guest instructor

February 25, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

Even though the 39-year-old has played 15 years in the big leagues and is facing major left knee surgery that requires up to a year of rehab, veteran catcher Jose Molina isn’t ready to hang up his spikes just yet. But with Yadier’s assistance, the middle Molina brother has joinedRead More

Ohlman does his research, now ready to learn from Matheny

Ohlman does his research, now ready to learn from Matheny

February 24, 2015 at 12:51 am Comments are Disabled

Acquired just a few weeks ago in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, new Cardinals catcher Michael Ohlman has already done his research. Jenifer Langosch of Cardinals.com reports that after learning of the trade, Ohlman spent time looking at video of now Cardinals manager Mike Matheny during his time asRead More

First full-squad workout approaching, pitchers to get a breather

First full-squad workout approaching, pitchers to get a breather

February 24, 2015 at 12:51 am Comments are Disabled

Although many position players have been down at Spring Training crafting their own daily routines for a several days, Tuesday marks the required date for all Cardinals players to be in Florida, and Wednesday marks the club’s first full-squad workout of the spring. Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-DispatchRead More

2/22/15 Cards Spring Training Roundup

2/22/15 Cards Spring Training Roundup

February 23, 2015 at 12:02 am Comments are Disabled

Top News/Reports: Cardinals skipper Mike Matheny got some time behind the plate on Sunday, catching 20-year-old prospect Alex Reyes. Pete Kozma and Greg Garcia, who are both fighting for a roster spot this spring, are preparing to potentially serve as the club’s emergency catcher. New reliever Matt Belisle received someRead More

Kozma, Garcia prepping for catching

Kozma, Garcia prepping for catching

February 23, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

Although the Cardinals are hopeful that a situation where they would be used behind the dish never presents itself, infielders Pete Kozma and Greg Garcia, who are both fighting for one of the final spots on the club’s roster, are being prepped to potentially serve as the team’s emergency catcher,Read More