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
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
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
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
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
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
New #STLCards pitcher Matt Belisle taking in the action. #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/CgbIjuD6c5 — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 20, 2015 Matt Belisle was thrilled when he signed with the Cardinals back in early December. Now, just a few days into Spring Training, the 11-year veteran is already benefiting from the help ofRead More
It’s not a memory that he likes to ponder on, but Cardinals lefty Randy Choate does believe that his wide throw that let the Giants walkoff in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series has made a lasting impact on him. From Cardinals.com’s Jenifer Langosch: “I think it’s partRead More