Triple Play: Clayton Kershaw, Edinson Volquez, Ichiro
Let’s just appreciate the greatness we have had the privilege of watching for the past 13 seasons. There will be plenty of time to debate Ichiro’s place in history after he has retired.
Tag: Cy Young Award
First Place Royals
It’s late June and the Royals are in first place. No, they aren’t at the top of their division nor are they leading the wild card race.
Lance Lynn is good, but St. Louis Cardinals run support has made him All-Star-caliber
No big-league pitcher has won more games than St. Louis Cardinals right-handed starter Lance Lynn in the past year-and-a-half, but that doesn’t mean Lynn has been the best pitcher in that time period.
Adam Wainwright back in domination mode
This is the Adam Wainwright the St. Louis Cardinals think is worth $97.5 million for the next five years.
Wainwright Comments Sound Similar To Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals ace starting pitcher Adam Wainwright announced Tuesday that contract talks between himself and the Cardinals have stalled for the time being.
Cooperstown Choices: David Wells
Examining the 2013 Hall Of Fame ballot and David Wells’s career.
Cooperstown Choices: Curt Schilling
Examining the 2013 Hall Of Fame ballot and Curt Schilling’s career.
Cooperstown Choices: Jose Mesa
Examining the 2013 Hall Of Fame ballot and Jose Mesa’s career.
St. Louis Cardinals might be smart to re-sign Kyle Lohse
The St. Louis Cardinals have a solid starting rotation that includes two ace-caliber pitchers, a couple of decent No. 3 and No. 4 starters, and a bevy of young flamethrowers. However, they might be in better shape if they re-sign their best starter from last year – Kyle Lohse.
St. Louis Cardinals will likely be forced to give Adam Wainwright record contract
As another offseason of eye-poppingly large free-agent contracts begins to wind down, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in an unfortunate, yet familiar situation as one of their biggest stars heads into the final year of his contract.