Mark DeRosa News Archives

As general manager John Mozeliak and his staff begin the task of building the 2010 Cardinals, they have an interesting challenge before them.

In so many towns across the Major League Baseball landscape, the idea of the annual postseason ritual of fretting over the local manager's immediate future is standard autumn dreaming.

No hitting coach ever has been credited with leading a team to the World Series.

Watching the Cardinals get swept from the playoffs in three games -- just one at home -- was quite stunning.

No hitting coach ever has been credited with leading a team to the World Series.

If John Smoltz had picked the other finalist for his services in August, he could be pitching in the National League championship series for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ken Rosenthal posted a new rumors article over at Foxsports.com yesterday, and now that the Cardinals have been eliminated from the playoffs, he is speculating that Albert Pujols could become a free agent when his contract runs out after the 2011 season.

Fielding the Dodgers' 5-1 win over the Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on a short hop ... In MANNY RAMIREZ After two unmemorable games in Los Angeles, Ramirez was a difference-maker in Game 3. He drove in the game's first RBI with a first-inning double.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin waits for the throw as St. Louis Cardinals' Mark DeRosa scores off of a double from St.

Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said Monday he considers the team's season a success despite its abrupt dismissal from the National League Division Series following high-profile summer trades that cost the organization five players for outfielder Matt Holliday and third baseman Mark DeRosa.

We still love ya, DeRo. Browse more photos>> When you read this, keep in mind it is written with tongue planted firmly in cheek.

'Play with your hair on fire' Cardinals risk becoming first team out of playoffs with another loss to Dodgers.

John Smoltz expressed a strong interest in returning to the Cardinals for 2010, but many of his free-agent-to-be teammates were less sure about what the future may hold for them.

Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa said he will push to have surgery to repair his left wrist as soon as possible so he can be ready for spring training.

Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals got a boost from a couple of solid midseason acquisitions and wrapped up the NL Central with a week left in the regular season.

Avoiding Albert Pujols seems to be working for the Los Angeles Dodgers , who are one win away from a first-round playoff sweep of the St.

For Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa, the arrival of the postseason signals more than the rewarding end to a season on the move.

Morry Gash / Associated Press The Cardinals' Albert Pujols smiles as he looks back at the St.

In this Sept. 9, 2009, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee.

The bleachers during Thursday night's rain delay, about 9:15 pm. View full size photo uploaded October 2, 2009 We have, at times this season, debated whether the Cubs should have traded Mark DeRosa and whether he would have helped the club through its various injuries and lack of production.

Next to Milton Bradley, the most vilified of new Cubs has been infielder Aaron Miles.

Finally gearing up a bit after nearly a full season of rehab, Troy Glaus got his second straight start at third base on Friday night for the St.

There are two times of the year that I absolutely hate. The first is that week between Christmas and New Year.