Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | yesterday
The St. Louis Cardinals’ main “problem area” last season was no well kept secret. The bullpen was in shambles two weeks into April and not a move was made that could right the ship. The team already has two live young arms in Chris Perez and Jason Motte that have proven to be reasonably effective [...]
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... situation if they bring Izzy back with the veteran getting the inside track for the job and both Chris Perez and Jason Motte being groomed for the permanent job as the season goes on.
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
In a matchup between two of the top boys basketball teams in the Tampa Bay area, Oldsmar Christian got the best of Berkeley Prep, 55-49, in both teams' season opener Tuesday.
Redbird Ramblings (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
... the cubs . the cards had a 9th inning win at home against the cubbies. they beat the cubs, 4 to 3. chris perez got the win and sir albert homered (three run shot). this game was the best hands down. 4. surprise player of the year- lohse, ludwick or schumaker. skippy gets it here. he was simply awefully good against right handed pitching. he plays pretty good defense. he was the “sparkplug”...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
... second half numbers, but he was lights out in the first half, which was HUGE in the wake of losing Chris Carpenter, Mark Mulder and Adam Wainwright. 3) Game of the Year ( 8/9/07 and 9/21/07 ) July 5 vs. Chicago August 22 vs. Atlanta August 27 vs. Milwaukee September 9 vs. Chicago I’m choosing a write-in candidate for this one. The best game was September 19th against the Cubs . I was in...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
... the National League. Don’t punish Pujols for the mistakes of Jason Isringhausen, Ryan Franklin and Chris Perez. And don’t forget that everyone and their mother picked the Birds to finish just slightly ahead of the abysmal Pittsburgh Pirates. Since the Cardinals have been established as a legit playoff contender, it’s time to focus on Pujols’ otherworldly stats. The Mang led all of...
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... roster would seem completely out of character... Unless the Birds plan to shock us all by dealing Chris Perez and/or Jason Motte for a cleanup hitter, starting pitcher or middle infield help. Also on Davidoff's Cardinals shopping list was Diamondbacks righty reliever Juan Cruz who was 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA last season. Cruz struck out 71 in 51 innings pitched and is expected to cost...
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... Cardinals, who have enough injury headaches already. If they want an experienced guy to help groom Chris Perez or Jason Motte for the role, they could pick up Trevor Hoffman or bring back Jason Isringhausen much cheaper. The Cubs picked up former Marlins closer Kevin Gregg Thursday in effort to replace Wood as closer in the short term and to help groom set-up man Carlos Marmol for...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
... “The Tigers do not intend to pay top dollar for a closer. The Cardinals want a stopgap until Chris Perez is ready to assume the role full time. The Angels and Cubs also could replace closers from within, and the Indians ultimately could be left with a bargain.” Rosenthal also reports on the Braves effort to acquire Jake Peavy from the Padres, details of the Nationals-Marlins trade...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... for Billy Wagner . 2006: Yankees pick Joba Chamberlain for Tom Gordon . 2006: Cardinals pick Chris Perez for Matt Morris .
MLB (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... rotation talent -- Jess Todd reached Double-A in 2008. But they have appealing relieves in Chris Perez and Jason Motte, and a surplus of outfielders, with center field-type Skip Schumacker seeming like a good, young fit for the Rockies and Rick Ankiel's name having come up in trade rumors before. Don't sleep on the Nationals -- they were willing to give Alfonso Soriano a one-year...
MLB (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... rotation talent -- Jess Todd reached Double-A in 2008. But they have appealing relieves in Chris Perez and Jason Motte, and a surplus of outfielders, with center field-type Skip Schumacker seeming like a good, young fit for the Rockies and Rick Ankiel's name having come up in trade rumors before. Don't sleep on the Nationals -- they were willing to give Alfonso Soriano a one-year...
MLB (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... rotation talent -- Jess Todd reached Double-A in 2008. But they have appealing relieves in Chris Perez and Jason Motte, and a surplus of outfielders, with center field-type Skip Schumacker seeming like a good, young fit for the Rockies and Rick Ankiel's name having come up in trade rumors before. Don't sleep on the Nationals -- they were willing to give Alfonso Soriano a one-year...
MLB (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... rotation talent -- Jess Todd reached Double-A in 2008. But they have appealing relieves in Chris Perez and Jason Motte, and a surplus of outfielders, with center field-type Skip Schumacker seeming like a good, young fit for the Rockies and Rick Ankiel's name having come up in trade rumors before. Don't sleep on the Nationals -- they were willing to give Alfonso Soriano a one-year...
MLB (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... rotation talent -- Jess Todd reached Double-A in 2008. But they have appealing relieves in Chris Perez and Jason Motte, and a surplus of outfielders, with center field-type Skip Schumacker seeming like a good, young fit for the Rockies and Rick Ankiel's name having come up in trade rumors before. Don't sleep on the Nationals -- they were willing to give Alfonso Soriano a one-year...
