Articles by: Chris Brown

Cubs and former Cards closer Jason Motte agree to 1-year deal

Cubs and former Cards closer Jason Motte agree to 1-year deal

December 15, 2014 at 11:07 pm Comments are Disabled

UPDATE: The Cubs officially announced on Twitter Friday the team’s signing of Motte to a one-year contract. It’s official: #Cubs and RHP Jason Motte (@JMotte30) have agreed to a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/xY4GMtm54T — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) December 19, 2014   Just a few hours after announcing the signing of aceRead More

UPDATED: Recapping all the signings and trades of the MLB Winter Meetings

UPDATED: Recapping all the signings and trades of the MLB Winter Meetings

December 11, 2014 at 10:26 pm Comments are Disabled

The annual MLB Winter Meetings wrapped up in San Diego Thursday afternoon, and the few days of the meetings were some of the busiest days in baseball history as far as trades and signings. Here’s a look at all of the trades and player signings that took place during the courseRead More

Cardinals sign veteran infielder Mark Reynolds

Cardinals sign veteran infielder Mark Reynolds

December 11, 2014 at 3:34 pm Comments are Disabled

  UPDATE: The Cardinals officially announced on Twitter that they have signed 31-year-old veteran infielder Mark Reynolds to a one-year contract. The team has not officially released the terms of the deal, although Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the deal is worth $2 million and includesRead More

Astros sign former Cardinal Pat Neshek

Astros sign former Cardinal Pat Neshek

December 10, 2014 at 3:33 pm Comments are Disabled

UPDATE: The Houston Astros officially announced on Twitter Friday that they have signed former Cardinal reliever Pat Neshek, along with former Oakland Athletic Luke Gregerson, to multi-year contracts. Although financial terms were not released by the team, Neshek’s contract is reportedly worth $12.5 million over two years, according to BrianRead More

In the Division: Cubs sign LHP Jon Lester to 6-yr, $155 million deal

In the Division: Cubs sign LHP Jon Lester to 6-yr, $155 million deal

December 10, 2014 at 12:52 am Comments are Disabled

UPDATE: The division rival Chicago Cubs have confirmed that they’ve signed prized free agent left-hander Jon Lester, who has completed his physical, and that a press conference to introduce Lester is scheduled for Monday. Lester’s contract is worth $155 million over six years and includes multiple options and bonuses as well. LesterRead More

Cards Notes: Piscotty could play first, RH bat, Mo meets with Lynn’s agent, more

Cards Notes: Piscotty could play first, RH bat, Mo meets with Lynn’s agent, more

December 10, 2014 at 12:34 am Comments are Disabled

As the annual MLB Winter Meetings continue this week in San Diego, here’s a quick look at a few of the latest rumors and rumblings on the Cardinals: Stan McNeal of Fox Sports Midwest and Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday evening that the Cardinals have hadRead More

Cardinals searching for bench options, Reynolds and Weeks possibilities

Cardinals searching for bench options, Reynolds and Weeks possibilities

December 10, 2014 at 12:34 am Comments are Disabled

The Cardinals are continuing to search for a right-handed bat to potentially pair with Matt Adams at first base or Kolten Wong at second, and Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that two players who played for the central division rival Milwaukee Brewers are on the listRead More

Martinez will wear #18 to honor Taveras

Martinez will wear #18 to honor Taveras

December 9, 2014 at 1:28 am Comments are Disabled

Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has gained permission to wear number 18 for the upcoming season to honor his close friend, the late Oscar Taveras, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. According to Goold, Martinez approached the team with the idea and GM John Mozeliak informed Martinez’s representativesRead More