Chris Carpenter

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter is scheduled to begin a lengthy rehabilitation process on Monday, as he will graduate from throwing a weighted ball into a net to throwing an actual baseball into an actual glove. This is just one of many future checkpoints for the oft-injured Carpenter, who was originally projected to begin a throwing program in the middle of June. While it’s still very early in the recovery process for the veteran right-hander, he appears to be ahead of...Read Full Story

This is an ugly instant replay. A year ago at this time the St. Louis Cardinals learned that ace pitcher Adam Wainwright would miss the entire season with an injury. Almost precisely a year later the Cardinals have learned that ace pitcher Chris Carpenter will be out indefinitely with an injury. Somehow, against the odds, the Cardinals adjusted, adapted, recouped, and won the World Series without one of their top starters in 2011. It was a nifty achievement.This year, minus Albert Pujols, who...Read Full Story

St. Louis Cardinals fans surely became concerned earlier this month when right-handed starting pitcher Chris Carpenter was shut down due to what was called neck discomfort.  Carpenter’s issues lingered and the Cardinals ace was sent back to St. Louis to be further examined by specialists.  Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com reported yesterday that Carpenter is dealing with another nerve issue in his neck, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Joe Strauss added that the veteran is likely two-plus months...Read Full Story

Without question, 2011 was one of baseball's most exciting seasons ever, especially so for the St. Louis Cardinals.Certainly their magical run to the World Series title was unexpected, but luck, as they say, is the byproduct of preparation. Baseba...Read Full Story

Los Angeles TimesTony La Russa retires as Cardinals managerLos Angeles TimesAfter guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series title, the 67-year-old walks away after 33 years as manager, the last 16 in St. Louis. He won 2728 games, third-best all time, and three World Series championships. Tony La Russa fields questions ...Column: La Russa smart enough to get out on topSan Francisco ChronicleCards players: La Russa retiring magnifies titleMLB.comAfter 3 World Series titles, La Russa...Read Full Story

ESPNDave Duncan hopes to return as Cardinals pitching coachSportingNews.comTony La Russa announced Monday that he would go out on top, retiring as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. However, his top lieutenant for three decades hasn't closed the door on a return to the team. Pitching coach Dave Duncan told the St. Louis ...La Russa By the NumbersTechnoratiTony La Russa Finishes Managerial Career With Cardinals on Top, Turns St ...NESN.comTony La Russa on David Letterman ShowWashington...Read Full Story

CTV.caCardinals' La Russa set to retire, goes out on topMt. Carmel Daily Republican RegisterST. LOUIS (AP) - Tony La Russa waited until after the championship parade and then called a team meeting with his players. "We didn't know what to expect," said pitcher Chris Carpenter, who won Game 7 of the World Series against Texas on Friday night. ...La Russa By the NumbersTechnoratiTony La Russa Finishes Managerial Career With Cardinals on Top, Turns St ...NESN.comTony La Russa on David Letterman...Read Full Story

Los Angeles TimesMike Matheny hired by Cardinals as managerLos Angeles TimesThe former St. Louis catcher will be introduced as Tony La Russa's successor on Monday. The St. Louis Cardinals are replacing a manager who's third on the career victory list with a man who'll be writing his first lineup card on opening day. ...Mike Matheny is St. Louis Cardinals' new managerSan Francisco ChronicleMatheny jumps into managerial ranks with CardinalsSportingNews.comCardinals tab Matheny managerThe Boston...Read Full Story

Boston.com Cards select Mike Matheny as Tony La Russa's successor Yahoo! Sports (blog) It had become apparent over the past few days that the St. Louis Cardinals brass was buying what Mike Matheny was selling as a potential big league manager. They confirmed that belief on Sunday, announcing the 41-year-old former big … Read the original: Cards select Mike Matheny as Tony La Russa’s successor – Yahoo! Sports (blog) Related BlogsRead Full Story

ReutersCarpenter unseats Gibson in Cards history with vintage performanceSI.comTony La Russa looked like a genius once again, especially when Allen Craig pinch-hit for ace Chris Carpenter and delivered a go-ahead single that sent the Cardinals past the Rangers 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series. ST. ...Cardinals' Arthur Rhodes figures to win either wayLos Angeles TimesWorld Series: Cool hand Tony La Russa makes all the right movesSan Jose Mercury NewsCraig, Cardinals make Rangers feel the...Read Full Story