Author Archives: Jon Doble

Options for a backup catcher

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Jon Doble

The Cardinals have stated their desire to acquire a backup catcher for their 2011 roster. In contrast to previous seasons where Jason LaRue was the backup catcher to simply because of his defensive skill and not his offensive ability, the … Continue reading →

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Cardinals’ Rule 5 Draft

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Jon Doble

The Cardinals lost RHP Brian Broderick to the Washington Nationals in the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft, and selected LHP Jean Mijares from the Minnesota Twins in the minor league portion. Broderick, 24, led the Cardinals’ minor league system with 14 … Continue reading →

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Have the Cardinals improved?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Jon Doble

There’s a big question about whether or not the Cardinals have improved their lineup so far this offseason. With the signings of Ryan Theriot and Lance Berkman, are the Cardinals a better team? Well, that’s what I set out to … Continue reading →

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Why Brendan Ryan should be the starting Shortstop

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jon Doble

There’s no question that Brendan Ryan had a difficult 2010. However, there’s also no question that he was one of the best major league short stops of 2009. In 2009, Brendan Ryan earned the starting job at short stop for … Continue reading →

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