Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– The St. Louis Cardinals placed first baseman Lance Berkman on the 15-day Disabled List with a right knee injury according to the team official Twitter account. Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch adds that Berkman could consider retirement if he has re-torn his [...]
05/21/12
Roy Oswalt who was being pursued by the Cardinals, Rangers and Red Sox among other teams, has informed them that he is going to sit out the beginning of the season, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports.
Crasnick notes that Oswalt will continue to workout and stay in shape with the goal of becoming the new Roger [...]
02/24/12
Here’s the first financial efficiency report we at PRO Rumors are going to make. Lets start with the St. Louis Cardinals because they were the 2011 World Series’ Champions. I hope you enjoy this as much as a enjoyed writing it.
The Cardinals won 90 regular season games, or 41 above the 49 games won line. [...]
11/30/11
The St. Louis Cardinals and outfielder Lance Berkman have agreed to a one-year contract extension according to the team official Twitter account.
Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch adds that Berkman will get $12 million guaranteed. Earlier this week, we learned that both parts had a difference of opinion about the player’s value.
09/22/11
According to sources close to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, conversations about a one-year contract between Lance Berkman and the St. Louis Cardinals “remain elusive” because there is a difference of opinion about the player’s value.
Berkman has expressed his desire to be back with the Cardinals next year, and he confirmed yesterday that negotiations [...]
09/20/11
If the Texas Rangers determine that they need an additional outfielder to fill in for the injured Nelson Cruz, Lance Berkman of the St. Louis Cardinals could be a prime candidate, Gerry Fraley of The Dallas Morning News reports.
“We’re waiting on Nellie’s MRI before we do anything,” general manager Jon Daniels said. “But more than [...]
08/29/11
According to Craig Calcaterra of MSNBC, Ron Washington and Bruce Bochy have announced their Starting Lineups. Starting Pitcher for the NL Is Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Starting Pitcher for the AL is Jered Weaver of the Los Angeles Angels. The starting lineups then go as follows:
American League
1. Curtis Granderson CF New [...]
07/11/11
Right handed pitcher Ryan Franklin has been struggling this season as he has four blown saves in five saves opportunities. According to Jose Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Franklin’s recent struggles have led manager Tony LaRussa to meet with pitching coach Tony Duncan to talk about a possible role adjustment.
“Everybody struggles. But when the [...]
04/19/11
There are two things you can count on from Ken Rosenthal from FOXSports on a weekly basis, his unique bow ties and his weekly full count video.
–The Twins have started off the season scoring a total of 4 runs in two games. The bad part is they have given up 19 runs in [...]
04/03/11
St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder Matt Holliday will undergo an appendectomy today, Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The amount of time he will be out, but Will Carroll expects that he will be out 2-4 weeks.
The 31-year-old Holliday went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in the team’s first game of [...]
04/01/11