Articles by: Chris Brown

Adam Wainwright out for season with torn left Achilles tendon

Adam Wainwright out for season with torn left Achilles tendon

April 27, 2015 at 5:25 pm Comments are Disabled

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak made the expected news official on Monday afternoon, announcing that ace right-hander Adam Wainwright has torn his left Achilles tendon and will be out for the rest of the 2015 season. The official diagnosis was made after an MRI was performed in St. Louis Monday morning.Read More

Harris’ historic debut

Harris’ historic debut

April 26, 2015 at 11:38 am Comments are Disabled

29-year-old navy lieutenant Mitch Harris, who spent five years with the U.S. Navy, became the first graduate of the United States Naval Academy since 1921 to appear in a Major League game when he made his major-league debut following Wainwright’s early exit. Harris struck out his first batter and despiteRead More

Cards-Cubs Opening Night Starting Lineups

April 5, 2015 at 5:41 pm Comments are Disabled

The time is finally here. New Chicago Cubs ace Jon Lester will throw the first pitch of the 2015 MLB Season to Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter at approximately 7:05 CT from the partially renovated historic Wrigley Field in Chicago. New Cubs manager Joe Maddon and the new look CubsRead More

Grichuk and Kozma complete tentative 25-man roster, Martinez named 5th starter, more news/notes

Grichuk and Kozma complete tentative 25-man roster, Martinez named 5th starter, more news/notes

March 31, 2015 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled

Although Opening Day for the Cardinals is not until Sunday, it now appears that the Cardinals have decided on the 25-man roster that will head north this weekend to kick off the season against ace Jon Lester, manager Joe Maddon and the new-look Chicago Cubs on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.Read More

Cards trade LHP Sam Freeman to Rangers

Cards trade LHP Sam Freeman to Rangers

March 28, 2015 at 6:23 pm Comments are Disabled

The Cardinals appear to have sorted out the left side of their bullpen on Saturday, as the team announced that southpaw Sam Freeman was traded to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later or cash. #stlcards trade LHP Sam Freeman to Texas Rangers for player to beRead More

Garcia experiences shoulder discomfort, won’t make Sunday start

Garcia experiences shoulder discomfort, won’t make Sunday start

March 28, 2015 at 6:22 pm Comments are Disabled

The battle for the fifth spot in the Cardinals rotation when the team heads north may be down to two, as manager Mike Matheny announced Saturday that lefty Jaime Garcia has experienced shoulder discomfort and will not make his scheduled start Sunday. Marco Gonzales, who is fighting for the spotRead More

Cards send Lackey, Martinez to the mound in split squad matchups

Cards send Lackey, Martinez to the mound in split squad matchups

March 27, 2015 at 7:20 am Comments are Disabled

The Cardinals have split up their team pretty evenly for their split squad matchups on Friday, as four projected regulars are in each lineup as Carlos Martinez will make the road start against the Nationals while John Lackey will get the call at home against the Mets. Lackey will beRead More

In-game updates from Cards-Mets @ Roger Dean Stadium (12:05pm CT)

In-game updates from Cards-Mets @ Roger Dean Stadium (12:05pm CT)

March 27, 2015 at 7:19 am Comments are Disabled

Check back for in-game updates from the 12:05 pm CT Cardinals-Mets game from Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. ——————– Game Updates: #CardsMets327 Tweets ……… Starting Lineup: Cards vs Mets Home @ Rodger Dean Stadium (Jupiter, Fla) (12:05pm CT, FS Midwest): Bourjos CF Heyward RF H0lliday LF Peralta SS MolinaRead More