Nick Stavinoha News

By Marlon W. Morgan , Memphis Commercial Appeal Thursday, September 24, 2009 When Ben Weiss became the Redbirds new general manager in July as part of a management change for the financially struggling franchise, his timing was just right.

By Marlon W. Morgan , Memphis Commercial Appeal Tuesday, September 8, 2009 At 28 years old, Brian Barden is still a young guy.

More than fireworks were launched at AutoZone Park on July 4th. In edging the Round Rock Express, 3-2 in 11 innings, the Memphis Redbirds began a four-game winning streak and the best month the team has seen in years.

More than fireworks were launched at AutoZone Park on July 4th. In edging the Round Rock Express, 3-2 in 11 innings, the Memphis Redbirds began a four-game winning streak and the best month the team has seen in years.

By Marlon W. Morgan , Memphis Commercial Appeal Wednesday, August 5, 2009 "The first place Memphis Redbirds" actually had a nice ring to it.

Memphis 8, O-Royals 7 RF Parraz 3-4, 2 2B, RBI, RS -- .294 SS Hernandez 2-4, 2 2B , RBI , RS -- .282, keeps getting it done at Omaha 1B Metcalf 2-4, 2B , RS -- .226 C House 1-5, HR , 3 RBI , 2 K, RS -- .251 DH Ka'aihue 1-5, HR , RBI , 2 K, RS -- .257 CF Raines 1-5, RBI , K -- .217 2B Hulett 1-5, 2 K, RS -- .312 LF Lubanski 0-3, BB, 2 K -- .280 3B ...

Look for shortstop Khalil Greene to soon rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals, possibly by this weekend.

Ryan Ludwick made his first start of the season in center field Wednesday night for the St.

Cardinals infielder Mark DeRosa celebrates with teammates Nick Stavinoha, Skip Schumaker, right, and Albert Pujols after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning Tuesday in St.

Box W:W.Rodriguez L:T.Wellemeyer HR: STL- M.DeRosa 2 , R.Ludwick HOU- G.Blum , C.Lee , H.Pence St.

By now you've read that St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa gets an upset tummy when it comes to the salvos of criticism launched against outfielder Chris Duncan .

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa lashed out at critics of outfielder Chris Duncan on Tuesday, pointing out that Duncan isn't the only Cardinal struggling to find his stroke and saying that shots at Duncan make him "want to vomit." Duncan and Rick Ankiel are both mired in deep slumps, which has made things complicated in the St.

THE WATERCOOLER: Troy Glaus is in Memphis as his rehab continues. He was five for 25 at Class A Palm Beach.

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina, left, and teammate Nick Stavinoha celebrate as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero, right, looks on after Stavinoha's two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 17, 2009, in St.

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Chicago second baseman Jeff Baker watches his throw to first as St. Louis' Nick Stavinoha slides underneath him into second base during the Cubs' 5-2 victory on Saturday in Chicago.

Cubs manager Lou Piniella pulled an unusual double-switch in the ninth inning of Chicago's 4-2 loss to St.

Okay, it was his first game back, but this has to be great news for Ken Macha, Ryan Braun, Doug Melvin, and Brewers fans in general that Manny Parra pitched a great game Thursday afternoon.

This season, the Memphis Redbirds are offering a tour of their history measured in bobbleheads.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Mark DeRosa has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left wrist, the team announced today.