The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Mo., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Cardinals were founded in 1892.
JUPITER, Fla. — It's an assignment that wouldn't register on the pitching seismograph for most guys. For Blake Hawksworth, though, Wednesday's Grapefruit League opener against the Marlins may as well be Opening Day next month at Busch Stadium. "I'm very excited for the opportunity to start a game," Hawksworth said. "I'm thrilled. When [pitching coach [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Yadier Molina will carry the flag for Cardinals Major Leaguers in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Molina will represent Puerto Rico in the Classic, where he will play on a team managed by Cardinals third-base coach Jose Oquendo. He is the only player on St. Louis' 40-man roster who will play in [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Joe Mather does almost nothing in anonymity. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, he cuts a figure even more imposing than those measurements would suggest. He hits with tremendous power, earning him the nickname "Joey Bombs." And as a pure athlete, perhaps not even Rick Ankiel equals Mather's physique among Cardinals players. [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals infielder Brendan Ryan will be out for at least a few days due to a case of tendinitis in his right wrist. Ryan participated in defensive drills on Monday, but is being held out of hitting while the joint recuperates. He said he has been dealing with some discomfort in the [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Josh Kinney lost nearly two years of his career due to elbow surgery, but if nothing else, the Cardinals' reliever gained some perspective. Kinney endured a bit of a rough batting practice session on Monday. His mechanics, particularly his arm slot, were erratic throughout the throw. Pitching coach Dave Duncan spotted the [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Outfielder Brian Barton is working without a net this spring. A year after coming to the Cardinals via the Rule 5 Draft, Barton no longer holds the protected position that status affords. Last year, he had a roster spot to lose. This year, he has to win one. And with at least [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Right-hander Kyle Lohse has a ways to go, and four days to start getting there. But he took some significant steps in the right direction on Sunday. Lohse, who starts the Cardinals' second Grapefruit League game on Thursday against the Orioles, threw his second live batting practice session on Sunday morning. He [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Bill Parcells is the latest but not the first or the last. The two-time Super Bowl-winning coach, now an executive with the Miami Dolphins, dropped by Cardinals camp on Sunday. Parcells, a friend of manager Tony La Russa, is one of the many luminaries who visit the Cardinals every spring. Parcells, like [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Ryan Ludwick shook his head after a particularly sharp changeup. Jason LaRue chuckled as he watched teammates wave at diving curveballs. Yadier Molina gestured to show the hard movement on the sinker. Chris Carpenter's stuff is just fine, thanks. Carpenter threw live batting practice on Saturday, his first time facing hitters since [...]
JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals right-handers Mitchell Boggs and Matt Scherer are both coming along well in their returns from injury troubles. Boggs, who was shut down for a few days due to tightness in his right shoulder, threw a bullpen session on Saturday. He said afterward that he felt just fine, and thus shouldn't be [...]