Colby Rasmus News

Throughout October and early November, baseball's postseason awards trickled out, a few at a time.

The Cardinals would love to retain Matt Holliday's services. They liked him for a long time before they acquired him, and they gave up a lot to get him.

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QUESTION: Given the success of rookie Colby Rasmus, it seems increasingly unlikely that the Cardinals will bring back free agent centerfielder Rick Ankiel.

ST. LOUIS Describing himself as "not a rehash guy," Hal McRae on Tuesday admitted disappointment but offered no regrets over his firing as Cardinals hitting coach, a move largely inspired by the hiring of Mark McGwire to the post.

The Cincinnati Reds looked to be in deep trouble after Edinson Volquez lasted only one inning in his first start after coming off the 15-day disabled list.

St Louis Cardinals fielder Colby Rasmus misses a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers batter Andre Ethier during the seventh inning of their National League division series playoff in St Louis, Missouri, on Saturday.

In the first four innings of Game 1, the Cardinals created more traffic on the bases than you'd find outside of Dodger Stadium on the 110 freeway.

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Smoltz provides excitement Veteran reliever fans five straight in effort to slow Cards' slide Saturday.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has shaken up his lineup for Game 3 of the division series in a bid to avoid elimination by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

These are exciting times for Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus. The postseason represents another chapter in an inaugural major league season filled with new experiences.

Story Published: Oct 6, 2009 at 5:48 PM CDT Story Updated: Oct 6, 2009 at 6:02 PM CDT As you look around the St.

Brewers center fielder Mike Cameron's season ended four innings early on Sunday after he suffered what a club official called a minor concussion on a dive in the sixth inning of the season finale.

The manner in which manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan had set up their pitching rotation in the last month or so has made it apparent that veteran Chris Carpenter would start Game 1 in the Cardinals' first playoff series next Wednesday and Adam Wainwright, though he may win the Cy Young Award, would get Game 2 on Thursday.

Home-plate umpire Brian O'Nora had to leave Thursday's Reds-Cardinals game after being struck by a pitch.

Unless the Cardinals commit to Rick Ankiel as an everyday outfielder next season, agent Scott Boras believes there is probably a much better market for his client elsewhere.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak and Scott Boras, the agent for Matt Holliday, crossed paths Friday afternoon at Coors Field.

For a superstar such as Albert Pujols, who is making $14.4 million this year, postseason pay provides a relatively modest bonus to his regular-season salary.

Mark DeRosa and Yadier Molina each drove in a pair of runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals in a 11-2 drubbing of Houston Tuesday.