Tag Archives: Rafael Furcal

Molina signs 5-year extension

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jon Doble

This afternoon the St. Louis Cardinals officially announced that their catcher, Yadier Molina, has finalized a 5-year extension with the team. The deal, which is worth $75 million from 2013-2017, includes a $15 million option for 2018 for a maximum … Continue reading →

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2012 Preview: Third Base

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Jon Doble

David Freese had a spectacular postseason. He then had an amazing offseason that included a stop by Jay Leno’s show and presenting at the CMA Awards with Erin Andrews. The question will now be, can he put it all together, have the … Continue reading →

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2012 Preview: Shortstop

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jon Doble

For the Cardinals, the Opening Day starter at shortstop is pretty well assured. That would be Rafael Furcal. A mid-season addition at the trade deadline for the Cardinals in 2011, Furcal provided a significant upgrade to the defense at shortstop … Continue reading →

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Alex Cora agrees to minor league deal

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jon Doble

The Cardinals made it official this morning that they have signed infielder Alex Cora to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. According to Derrick Goold, the move is not only for competition, but to help provide … Continue reading →

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On Oswalt and McClellan

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Jon Doble

Unless you’re a Cardinals fan that lives under a rock, you’ve heard the recent rumors relating to Roy Oswalt and Kyle McClellan. To catch you up, the Cardinals and Oswalt were reportedly very close to an agreement this past weekend, … Continue reading →

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