Archive for August, 2015

Grichuk exits with elbow tightness, to have MRI Monday

Grichuk exits with elbow tightness, to have MRI Monday

August 16, 2015 at 4:57 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today After an odd double switch in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Marlins left Jason Heyward in center field for the first time since 2013 and Randal Grichuk out of the game, the Cardinals announced after the team’s 6-4 loss thatRead More

Adams begins sprints, eyeing September return

Adams begins sprints, eyeing September return

August 16, 2015 at 11:04 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today After initially being declared out for the season following a quad strain injury suffered in late May which required surgery, first baseman Matt Adams has recently made promising strides towards a return in September. After being cleared recently to swing a bat andRead More

Lynn makes no excuses for rough outing Thursday

August 14, 2015 at 2:04 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today After surrendering seven runs (three earned) and failing to get out of the first inning during his start Thursday evening against the Pirates, Lance Lynn told it like it was when talking with the media afterwards: (Courtesy: Fox Sports Midwest)

Matt Holliday joins Cards broadcast, provides update on recovery

August 13, 2015 at 8:26 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STLBaseballToday.com In the midst of rehab from his second quad strain of the season, veteran outfielder Matt Holliday stopped by the Fox Sports Midwest broadcast booth during Thursday’s game and discussed his recovery as well as many other topics: (Courtesy: Fox Sports Midwest)

Jason Heyward discusses potentially staying in St. Louis

August 13, 2015 at 6:09 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STLBaseballToday.com Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward talks to Fox Sports Midwest’s Jim Hayes about potentially staying in St. Louis beyond this season: (Courtesy: Fox Sports Midwest)

Grichuk dealing with foot injury

Grichuk dealing with foot injury

August 13, 2015 at 4:19 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk acknowledged following Wednesday’s 4-2 win over the Pirates that he’s been dealing with a sore left foot for a number of weeks now. “I’m trying to get past that,” Grichuk told MLB.com’s Jenifer Langosch. “It’s getting better, but it’sRead More

Injury Updates: Mixed results for rehabbing redbirds

Injury Updates: Mixed results for rehabbing redbirds

August 11, 2015 at 10:42 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Though the Cardinals hold the best record in baseball despite injuries to key players, such as Adam Wainwright, Matt Adams, and Matt Holliday, the team would undoubtedly welcome their return to the active roster. Of the six redbirds currently rehabbing from injuries, onlyRead More

CB’s Take: Without a discount, Cards may be best to pass on Heyward deal

August 11, 2015 at 9:20 am Comments are Disabled

 By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today As reported Sunday night by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, there have “not been substantive talks” between the Cardinals and Jason Heyward’s representation regarding a contract extension, and it doesn’t appear there will be before the conclusion of of this season.Read More