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John Smoltz Scratched From Next Start

John Smoltz will miss his next start with tendinitis in his right shoulder, MLB.com beat reporter Matthew Leach is reporting today on his blog. The Cardinals are downplaying the injury, saying that they want to get Smoltz some rest and that he'll take his spot back the next time the rotation cycles around to him. With a...

Starting Five: Bunching Up in the NL

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead. The NL Wild-Card Race Team W L GB Brewers 37 32 - Giants...

Chris Carpenter Gets Closer to Return

It's doubtful that the second best team in the National League needs good news, but the Cardinals are getting it anyways Monday afternoon as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that Chris Carpenter will throw off of a mound either today or tomorrow and could return as early as May 23. This will be the first time the...

From the Windup: Lost Art of Retaliation

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.Last Sunday, Alfonso Soriano was hit in the head by a pitch off the hand of Cardinals starter Todd Wellemeyer. Later in the game, Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden hit Albert Pujols in the middle of the back. It was a fastball,...

Fantasy Week 2: Two-Start Pitchers

Week two (April 13th - April 19th) of the fantasy baseball season features 38 pitchers who are making two starts. There isn't a clear cut lock for easiest schedule amongst them, but Jon Lester looks like a very good start this week against Braden in Oakland and Uehara and the Orioles at home.Daniel Cabrera doesn't look to...