Archive for September, 2015

Cards Notes: Holliday, Wainwright, Scruggs

Cards Notes: Holliday, Wainwright, Scruggs

September 25, 2015 at 1:05 am Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today After making his first start since July on Wednesday, Matt Holliday was not in the lineup Thursday night as the Cardinals kicked of a four game series against the Brewers. But as Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch explains, the day ofRead More

St. Louis native, 10-time World Series Champion & Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at age 90

St. Louis native, 10-time World Series Champion & Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at age 90

September 23, 2015 at 9:17 am Comments are Disabled

  The following is a press release from the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center: LITTLE FALLS, N.J., September 22, 2015 —  It is with a profound sense of loss and heartfelt sorrow that the Board of Directors of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center (YBMLC) shares the news thatRead More

Wainwright cleared for baseball activities, eyeing return to Cards’ bullpen in 2015

Wainwright cleared for baseball activities, eyeing return to Cards’ bullpen in 2015

September 21, 2015 at 11:45 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Back on April 27, general manager John Mozeliak addressed the media concerning starter Adam Wainwright, who had just recently been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon. “As far as this year goes, he’s done,” the Cards GM said. Less than five months later, afterRead More

Yadier Molina diagnosed with torn thumb ligament, team hopeful he’ll return before postseason

Yadier Molina diagnosed with torn thumb ligament, team hopeful he’ll return before postseason

September 21, 2015 at 5:28 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Although general manager John Mozeliak described it as “the best news we could have helped for,” the report on Yadier Molina was not a good one, as the All-Star catcher will be sidelined indefinitely due to a “slight ligament tear” in his left thumb.Read More

Cardinals bring up catcher Tartamella, designate Xavier Scruggs for assignment

Cardinals bring up catcher Tartamella, designate Xavier Scruggs for assignment

September 21, 2015 at 5:15 pm Comments are Disabled

St. Louis (Team Release) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s series opener with Cincinnati that they have purchased rookie catcher Travis Tartamella from Memphis (AAA) and designated Memphis first baseman Xavier Scruggs for assignment to make room for Tartamella on the team’s 40-man roster. Tartamella, 27, played inRead More

Matt Adams returns to Cardinals starting lineup, Holliday activated from DL

Matt Adams returns to Cardinals starting lineup, Holliday activated from DL

September 15, 2015 at 6:30 pm Comments are Disabled

By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today Less than four months after surgery to repair a torn quad and the diagnoses that he’d likely be sidelined for the rest of the 2015 season, Matt Adams is back in the Cardinals starting lineup on Tuesday, batting 5th against the Brewers in Milwaukee.Read More

Matt Holliday activated from DL in return from second quad strain this season

Matt Holliday activated from DL in return from second quad strain this season

September 15, 2015 at 5:18 pm Comments are Disabled

ST. LOUIS (TEAM RELEASE) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced (Tuesday) afternoon that they have activated outfielder Matt Holliday from the 15-day disabled list prior to tonight’s series opener in Milwaukee. Holliday, 35, had missed the past 41 games since going on the disabled list on July 30 with a rightRead More

Cardinals announce postseason tickets will go on sale Thursday

Cardinals announce postseason tickets will go on sale Thursday

September 14, 2015 at 10:37 pm Comments are Disabled

ST. LOUIS (TEAM RELEASE) – As postseason play approaches, tickets for potential Cardinals Wild Card and Division Series games will go on sale Thursday, September 17 at noon CT. Based on the final standings, the Cardinals could host one Wild Card game on Wednesday, October 7, and as many as threeRead More