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| Pujols named Sporting News Player of the Year |
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10/22/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was named the Sporting News' Player of the Year, as selected by a panel of 314 major league players. Pujols batted .357 with 37 home runs and 116 runs batted in during the 2008 season, and did so while playing with a torn ligament in his right elbow. This marks the second time Pujols has been selected as the top player by his peers, as he first captured the honor in 2003. |
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| Keys to winning the 2008 World Series |
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10/21/2008 |
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| record in the majors. The Rays are also just the third team to advance to the World Series immediately after 10 or more consecutive losing seasons. Detroit was the last team to do it two years ago, but the Tigers were dismissed in five games by the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. As an introduction to this World Series matchup, let's take a look at the keys to winning the series for both clubs. TAMPA BAY RAYS 1. BJ UPTON & EVAN LONGORIA The Rays have received huge efforts at the plate this postseason |
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| 2008 World Series position-by-position breakdown |
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10/21/2008 |
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| can League Championship Series. The Rays are also just the third team to advance to the World Series immediately after 10 or more consecutive losing seasons. Detroit was the last team to do it two years ago, but it was dismissed in five games by the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. The victory over the Red Sox also maintained the state of Florida's dominance in the MLB postseason, where the Sunshine State has yet to drop a series in eight chances. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is back in the Fall Classic for th |
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| Report: Cards won't pick up option on Mulder |
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10/21/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly declined to exercise the 2009 option on left-hander Mark Mulder's contract, ending the oft-injured hurler's tenure with the club. The club had until November 15 to notify Mulder of its intention on the $11 million option, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch cited Mulder's agent as saying he received notice that the Cardinals will pay the $1.5 million buyout. Following an injury-shortened 2006 season which saw the southpaw go 6-7 with a 7.14 ERA |
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| Boston still alive: Red Sox rally from seven runs down to stun Rays |
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10/17/2008 |
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| ys stole four bases, improving to 9-for-9 on stolen bases against the Red Sox in the series and 16-for-17 in the playoffs...Upton and Longoria extended their record for most homers by a pair of teammates under the age of 25, to 12. They are tied with Larry Walker and Albert Pujols of the 2004 St. Louis Cardinals for the second-most by two teammates in a single postseason. Barry Bonds and Rich Aurilia combined for 14 homers in 2002. Bonds holds the record for most homers in a single postseason, with eight in 2002. |
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| Cardinals claim P Manning from Nats |
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10/15/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Cardinals claimed reliever Charlie Manning off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 29-year-old lefty made his major league debut this past season for the last-place Nats, posting a 1-3 record with a 5.14 earned run average in 57 games. Manning was originally drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2001 draft. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals designated first baseman Josh Phelps for assignment. St. Louis finished 86-76 in 20 |
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| Cardinals organization member George Kissell passes away |
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10/08/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - George Kissell, who had been a member of the St. Louis Cardinals organization since 1940, passed away late Tuesday night due to injuries he sustained in a car accident. He was 88. "The entire St. Louis Cardinals organization is deeply saddened today having learned of the unfortunate passing of George Kissell," said Cardinals' chairman/CEO Bill DeWitt, Jr. "We will be forever grateful to George for having taught so many of our players the 'Cardinal Way' both on and off the field. W |
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| Lowrie sends Angels packing, Boston back to ALCS |
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10/07/2008 |
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| g performance and he gave us all of that." John Lackey was nearly as good, yielding two runs on seven hits with one walk and one strikeout over seven frames. The Angels failed to reach the ALCS after becoming the first 100-game winner since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals. Both teams went quietly into the night in the first frame, and Lester bared down to punch out Kendrick with two runners on base to end the top of the second frame. Lester worked out of another first-and-second jam in the third, inducing a Vladimir |
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| BoSox attempt to finish off Angels and advance to ALCS |
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10/06/2008 |
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| who lost to Lester in Game 1, despite a solid effort. Lackey gave up two runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings of the 4-1 loss. Lackey has now lost four of his last five decisions. The Angels were the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLC |
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| Boston, Beckett go for sweep of Angels at Fenway |
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10/05/2008 |
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| to-one deficit to win a dramatic seventh game. Los Angeles, though, dominated the regular season matchup with the Red Sox, winning the final eight of its nine meetings with them. The Angels were the first 100-game winners in baseball since the 2005 St. Louis Cardinals and the first in the American League since the 2004 New York Yankees. The Angels are also the first team since those Cardinals to win 50 (or more) games at home and on the road. Unfortunately, the 2005 Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros in the NLC |
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