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• Spring training update: Padres roster fight continues

Michael King | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Michael King starts opening day The San Diego Padres have one week left in the Cactus League season. With six games left to play, multiple roster spots are still open and the competition is fierce. Injury and illness have contributed to some of the final decisions but there is still work to be done to finalize the roster for Opening Day. Veter...2025
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL Central

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images It’s time to take a look at Cubs opponents for this year. As I did last year, I’m going to write up this year’s “Know Your Enemy” series by division, as the Cubs are playing all 29 teams again with the new balanced schedule and sorry, but I’m not writing 29 of these articles. In this series, I’m hoping to give everyone a general overview of the each team i...2025
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• Examining the Padres 2025 payroll

AJ Preller | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Not as bleak as we thought As spring training got started last week, Padres general manager AJ Preller had his first media availability for the new season. Within a few days the Padres had signed outfielder Jason Heyward, outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe, RHP Nick Pivetta and LHP Kyle Hart. There were also some minor league signings that don...2025
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• Ray Kerr and Royber Salinas return to the Braves on minor league deals

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The two pitchers are both injured with questionable returns for 2025. The Atlanta Braves transaction page shows that pitchers Ray Kerr and Royber Salinas have re-signed with the Braves on minor league contracts. Both pitchers were free agents after Atlanta declined to keep them on the 40-man roster earlier this month. Kerr appeared in 10 games, with two st...2024
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• The Royals’ offseason motto: Don’t reject, but don’t rely

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals looks on prior to Game 4 of the Division Series | Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Improving the team doesn’t necessarily mean moving on from players Last year, around this time, I wrote about how the Royals fans had a skewed perspectives problem about the team’s roster. I argued that players like Michael Massey and Kyle Isbel we...2024
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• The ideal White Sox lineup for 2025

Yes, Minnie is our inspiration for the 2025 Sox. | David Banks/Getty Images Time to go with the flow of fandom In the entertainment industry, whether on stage or on a screen, you often hear of people, especially members of minority groups, saying they wish they could see more people who look like them. Bear that in mind, and also bear in mind that spectator sports are first and foremost en...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta adds Gio Urshela, Reynaldo López shoves, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of Tuesday night’s NL East showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies. Most notably, the club added third baseman Gio Urshela, who was released by the Detroit Tigers earlier this week. The #Braves today signed INF Gio Urshela to a ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 12

Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Sean Newcomb and others, and more Cubs stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow a...2024
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• Brewers pick up tight 5-3 victory over Cardinals

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee goes up 3-0 in series on big Hoskins homer The Milwaukee Brewers picked up comfortable victories in the first two games of this series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tonight, they had to sweat a little more, but they picked up an exciting come-from-behind victory, winning 5-3. In the spirit of Hughie Jennings and Ron Hunt, the Brewers scored their fi...2024
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• NL Week 8 Strategy-May 11, 2024
In The Field SS Nick Ahmed was placed on the 10-day IL with a left wrist sprain. The Giants called up SS Casey Schmitt in a corresponding move which means he is likely to fill in while Ahmed is out. SS Dansby Swanson (knee) was placed on the 10-day IL on Friday. He is eligible to return on May 18. DH Matt Carpenter joined the Cardinals on Saturday. He is likely to see some at-bats against right-...2024
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• Game Thread #39: Milwaukee Brewers (23-15) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (15-23)

Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Brewers look to take series versus struggling rival A day after getting one of their best starts of the season in Robert Gasser’s major league debut and getting their second straight comfortable victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to win the series this evening A day after their second straight comfortable victory, the Milw...2024
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• Preseason Prep (and the Opener in Seoul) - March 21, 2024
Seoul Series Yu Darvish, SD Darvish lasted just 3.2 in his opening start against the Dodgers in Seoul, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 hits and 3 BB's, while recording 3 K's. While he was able to keep his ERA clean, it wasn't exactly a stellar performance as he threw only 42 of 72 pitches for strikes (58%) and only got 5 swinging strikes. At the same time, he was facing one of the best offenses in ...2024
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"” We have seen some of these deals work out really well (Jurickson Profar) and others not so well (Matt Carpenter)."

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"The Cardinals announced that they have signed Matt Carpenter to a one-year deal."

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"Baserunning mistake aside, Strider then walked Jake Cronenworth and then allowed a home run to Matt Carpenter on a line drive to right field to put the Padres in front 3-2."

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"The Yankees have moved Matt Carpenter to the 60-day injured list, ruling him out for the final week of the regular season but with the hope that he can be ready for the playoffs."

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"The Cardinals have declined their 2022 options on infielder Matt Carpenter and right-hander Carlos Martinez, the MLBPA announced."

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"Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter says he felt he let the team down with a poor performance in 2019 on the heels of signing a $39 million, two-year deal."

2019
"Matt Carpenter was giddy when he learned that All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt would be joining the Cardinals."

2018
"Without putting anything in ink for 2018, manager Mike Matheny hinted this week that the Cardinals are leaning toward a lineup configuration that does not feature Matt Carpenter up top."

2017
"With his first career grand slam on Thursday afternoon, Matt Carpenter completed an 11-inning, 8-4 come-from-behind win in which the Cardinals scored all of their runs off the Blue Jays' bullpen."

2016
"Matt Carpenter hit a two-run double and Aledmys Diaz smacked a two-run homer to back Michael Wacha in St."

2015
"Behind blasts from Matt Carpenter and Jhonny Peralta, as well as a bounceback start by Michael Wacha, the Cardinals cruised to a 7-0 win over the Rockies at Busch Stadium on Friday."

2014
"Commissioner Bud Selig released a statement via the MLB Public Relations Twitter account: Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter sent his condolences, and pitcher Marco Gonzales also spoke out: The Cardinals released a statement on Taveras' passing via Jesse Spector of Sporting News: MLB's official Twitter account paid tribute to Taveras as well: Taveras' pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning of Game 2 helped lift St."

• Spring training update: Padres roster fight continues
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• Ray Kerr and Royber Salinas return to the Braves on minor league deals
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• Braves News: Atlanta adds Gio Urshela, Reynaldo López shoves, and more
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• Paul Skenes is living up to the hype as MLB’s scariest new pitcher

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes was dominant again against the St. Louis Cardinals, and the opposing fans showed him some love On Tuesday night Paul Skenes took the bump for a start on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals, amidst your standard pre-game buzz. When he left in the bottom of the seventh inning in a scoreless tie, he did so to a s...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 52

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The Cubs bats show signs of life but... the bullpen implodes in a 7-6 loss. In 2022, as the season wore on, I wrote a lot about the road to the top and there being nothing guaranteed on that road. The White Sox of recent vintage were a great example of that. They were for all intents and purposes a team that was building and opening a contention windo...2024
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• Brewers survive late threat to win their sixth straight game

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Frankie Montas pitched seven shutout innings of one-hit baseball Box Score When the Brewers and Cardinals play, it’s generally a good idea to throw out the expectations. It’s always going to be a competitive series no matter how the teams are doing. That continued tonight, as the Brewers built an early lead but the Cardinals rallied hard late. However,...2024
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• Cardinals 7, Cubs 6: Another bullpen failure

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports And this time, by someone who had been reliable all year. Well, at least the Cubs scored some runs. Unfortunately, they also blew two leads and Mark Leiter Jr., who had been nearly lights-out all season, got hit hard in a four-run St. Louis eighth inning, giving the Cardinals a 7-6 win over the Cubs. It’s the first time in 2024 the Cubs have lost three in a row,...2024
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• Preseason Prep (and the Opener in Seoul) - March 21, 2024
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• Quick thoughts on every Braves pitcher and catcher heading to camp

Photo by Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some quick thoughts on every Braves pitcher and catcher heading to camp. The Atlanta Braves will hold their first workout with pitchers and catchers on Wednesday, February 14, in North Port, Florida. Position players are scheduled to follow on February 19, but many are already in camp and have joined their teammates in beginning thei...2024
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• Outside The Confines: How do you spell relief?

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Three relievers find new homes. Some teams still have work to do. The Hall of Fame vote will be announced tomorrow. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. We start out on a bad note today, but things get better after that. Except there are no Cubs trades or signings. That headline sort of pegs me as being of a certain age, doesn’t it? Jeff Passan a...2024
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• Sunday Notes: Cooperstown Could Use More Closers
Plus Andrew Nardi's lost win, a Matt Carpenter draft story, Grich-Whitaker HoF thoughts, Kyle Teel's guitar, facts and stats galore, and more....2024
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• The Royals’ offseason motto: Don’t reject, but don’t rely
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• Padres sending Austin Nola to Triple-A is one of many roster moves
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Luis Campusano is back from his rehab assignment The San Diego Padres made many roster moves ahead of their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays today: Nola is finally going to El Paso https://t.co/aWWYJ7lQYr— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) July 18, 2023 The headliner of those moves is that Luis Campusano (thumb) is back and Austin Nola is head...2023
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• How best to describe Spencer Strider’s strikeout numbers? Historic
Spencer Strider struck out nine in the Braves’ 7-6 win over the Padres on Thursday. | Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Braves right-hander has fanned at least nine in six straight regular-season games ATLANTA — Michael Harris II stood at his locker, wearing a red T-shirt emblazoned with Spencer Strider on it, the image of the Braves’ right-hander made up of 16 Ks in honor of his ...2023
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• Matt Carpenter sends thoughtful message to Yankees’ Aaron Judge on MVP
While the Matt Carpenter Experience didn’t end the way anybody wanted it to, Yankees fans will still be spreading mythic tales of their own personal first-half Paul Bunyan for years to come. And when Carpenter himself tells the story of the 2022 season, even he’ll start by sitting his grandkids down and letting them know about Aaron […] Matt Carpenter sends thoughtful m...2022
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• Carp ends hitless skid vs. good buddy Arrieta
With a two-run homer to help the Cardinals to a 5-0 win over the Cubs on Sunday and a series victory, Matt Carpenter tallied his first regular-season hit off a pitcher who was once his teammate at Texas Christian University and later a groomsman in his wedding. Prior to that swing, Carpenter had been hitless in 28 regular-season at-bats against Jake Arrieta....2017
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• Eventful 9th swings game Cardinals' way
Randal Grichuk's game-winning moment on Monday capped a swing of momentum that began in the top half of the ninth with a double play turned by Matt Carpenter....2016
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Randal Grichuk's game-winning moment on Monday capped a swing of momentum that began in the top half of the ninth with a double play turned by Matt Carpenter....2016
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• Jeremy Hazelbaker, Cardinals Are Match Made in Perseverance Heaven
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• Wacha, Cardinals cruise past Rockies
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• Carpenter's late homer sends Cards to series win
Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter launched a two-run home run off lefty Marc Rzepczynski in the eighth inning on Thursday, spoiling a strong start from Indians starter Trevor Bauer and helping St. Louis claim a 2-1 victory at Progressive Field....2015
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• Wacha moves to 7-0 with gem in KC
Michael Wacha allowed just one run on five hits in seven innings and Matt Carpenter delivered a two-run homer to lead the Cardinals to a 6-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday, preventing Kansas City from sweeping the three-game I-70 Series....2015
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• Cards ride 5-run 6th to sweep of Cubs
The Cardinals made sure the Cubs know they're not going to hand over the National League Central without a fight. Matt Carpenter hit a two-run double and Aledmys Diaz smacked a two-run homer to back Michael Wacha in St. Louis' 7-2 victory over Chicago on Wednesday and complete a sweep in front of 41,058....2016
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• Cards ride 5-run 6th to sweep of Cubs
The Cardinals made sure the Cubs know they're not going to hand over the National League Central without a fight. Matt Carpenter hit a two-run double and Aledmys Diaz smacked a two-run homer to back Michael Wacha in St. Louis' 7-2 victory over Chicago on Wednesday and complete a sweep in front of 41,058....2016
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• Cards' homers back Lackey in win over Royals
In a makeup game featuring teams with the two best records in baseball, the Cardinals snagged a 4-3 win over the Royals on Thursday night behind two-run homers from Randal Grichuk and Matt Carpenter....2015
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• Cards' homers back Lackey in win over Royals
In a makeup game featuring teams with the two best records in baseball, the Cardinals snagged a 4-3 win over the Royals on Thursday night behind two-run homers from Randal Grichuk and Matt Carpenter....2015
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• Machado Drops Bombs On The Field vs. Dugout
Not sure how many of you saw the other day, but Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. had it out in the dugout. Well, mostly Machado screaming at Tatis for him to be better. Tatis was arguing strike calls, and Machado was supposedly screaming at him to stop, otherwise Tatis might get booted from the game. Here's a pic yesterday, after they supposedly made-up, but you don't need a Rosetta Stone for ...2021
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• Cardinals' Pristine MLB Reputation at Stake in Hacking Scandal Investigation
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• Jason Heyward-Shelby Miller Blockbuster Trade a Win-Win Move Each Had to Make
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• Marcus Semien, 2015 Fantasy Sleeper
Semien can provide cheap power and speed at both 2B and MI. Second base isn’t the feeblest of fantasy positions, but it certainly isn’t one where you can sit back and fall into a great player. In our 2014 Second Base Recap we looked back at the top 20 finishers at second from the past season. In that that 11-15 range, the guys who just missed regular startability in 10-team leagues but had value a...2014
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• Zack Short in the Braves’ lineup at shortstop for Tuesday’s matchup against St. Louis

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images Zack Short starts in place of Orlando Arcia for the Braves Tuesday night. Arcia left Monday’s game with dizziness. The Atlanta Braves and will try to even their series against the St. Louis Cardinals when the two teams meet again Tuesday night. Reynaldo López will get the start for Atlanta while Kyle Gibson will be on the mound for St. Louis. Zack Short wi...2024
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• Milwaukee bullpen can’t hold lead as Cardinals win in extras

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Arenado’s walk-off grand slam puts exclamation point on back-and-forth game Box Score In a lengthy, back-and-forth game, the St. Louis Cardinals ultimately pulled out a come-from-behind victory in extra innings tonight over a Milwaukee Brewers team that ran out of gas at the back end of their bullpen. All three of the big stars of that bullpen—Bryan Hudson, Devi...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 20, 2024

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Are the Royals plotting one more big move? The Royals and Chiefs respond to Jackson County Executive Frank White’s veto of the sales tax extension for the stadiums. In a letter sent late Friday to attorneys for the county legislature, obtained by The Star, the teams insist the “unresolved” issues on their projects are actually resolved. Or close to it. ...2024
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• It has been a busy and effective offseason for the Braves despite what some might want you to believe

It has not been a decaffeinated offseason, thus far, for Alex Anthopoulos and his staff. | Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images It has been an active last six week for Alex Anthopoulos and staff as the Braves tweak their roster for the 2024 season. Since the disappointing end of the 2023 postseason, Alex Anthopoulos and his staff have been working at a frenetic pace churning t...2023
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats rally in 7th, blow lead in 9th in 8-6 loss to Padres...
Notes and quotes from the series finale in Nationals Park... Irvin Rides Or Just Starts Again: In spite of the fact he struggled at points in each of his last two starts, with strong stretches and bad ones, Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez said Jake Irvin would continue to start for Washington again, even after veteran starter Chad Kuhl came off the IL recently. “We definitely want to give Jake ...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Twist of fate! Carlos Correa to the Mets
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Carlos Correa spurns the Giants for the Mets. The second-tier free agents start to sign. And other news from around MLB. This shocking news that Carlos Correa has just signed with the Mets broke after midnight on the West Coast last night. I assume this is for real, although Heyman was the man who reported that Aaron Judge signed with the Giants. This does seem...2022
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• Time for Justin Turner to Be Taken Seriously as Dodgers Star
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