The hot-hitting starting catcher of the St. Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina, has been placed on the injured list. In the interim, Andrew Knizner will start, with Ali Sanchez promoted as the top reserve.
What would be a fair offer to free agent catcher Yadier Molina to reflect the market plus his legacy value to the St. Louis Cardinals? Using this week’s Jason Castro deal with the Astros as a base, would 40% to 50% over market value be a “ridiculous” offer?
Brian Walton tries to walk a mile in free agent Yadier Molina’s shoes by prioritizing and analyzing the factors that may be most important to the catcher’s decision where to play in 2021.
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St. Louis Cardinals star Yadier Molina moves up from 12th to fourth in all-time hits when sorting out hits accrued playing elsewhere in the field from results as a catcher only – but still has 22 to go to reach 2000.
The two one-year, incentive-laden contracts pitcher Adam Wainwright has received from the St. Louis Cardinals can provide a guide as to what might be a fair offer for his battery-mate Yadier Molina in 2021.
Yadier Molina’s agent is interested in negotiating a one-or-two year contract extension for his client. The St. Louis Cardinals would be taking a significant risk in agreeing.
The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting prospect outfielder Randy Arozarena from Memphis, activating catcher Yadier Molina from the injured list, placing outfielder Jose Martinez on the IL and optioning catcher Andrew Knizner to Memphis.
All-Star catcher recognized for exemplary humanitarian efforts, including establishing Founation4 and relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
Link to all Yadier Molina news at The Cardinal Nation Became a Cardinal Selected in the fourth round (113th overall) of the June, 2000 First-Year Player Draft. Received a $325,000 signing bonus. Became a free agent on October 28, 2020. 2011 Season Led the team in batting at .305, eighth in the NL. First among … Continue reading Yadier Molina→
Followers of the St. Louis Cardinals had differing views of catcher Yadier Molina’s update on his contract situation upon his reporting to spring training.
What might we learn from a time in history when the St. Louis Cardinals got rid of the best catcher in the National League instead of paying him what he deserved?
With momentum gained from the acquisition of two new left-handed starters, the first-place St. Louis Cardinals have won seven straight. Our Blast from the Past recounts key Cardinals trades over time with the Pirates and Yankees.
The week started promisingly with wins on Friday and Saturday over Norfolk, but a Sunday rainout washed away all the Redbirds’ good fortune as they lost the first three at Jacksonville. Outfielder Alec Burleson continues to lead the Memphis offense and the league.
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The St. Louis Cardinals acquired left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery from New York Yankees for outfielder Harrison Bader. Other player transactions on Tuesday, August 2 are included.
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The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired left-handed starter José Quintana and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo and Double-A first baseman Malcom Nuñez.
The St. Louis Cardinals posted a 3-2 record last week in Toronto and Washington as the trade deadline approaches. All three wins were marked by strong starting pitching. Our Blast from the Past recounts key events this past week in Cardinals history with many important trades noted.
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 1-2 on Sunday with a Palm Beach win and rainout in Memphis. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield outfielder Chase Pinder, had four hits, three runs and two RBI. Other standouts include Jordan Walker, Chris Gerard and Thomas Francisco.
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-3 on Saturday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Todd Lott, had three hits including a walk-off home run for Peoria. Other standouts include Pedro Pages, Luis Rodriguez, Samil De La Rosa, Jonathan Mejia and Ronny Oliver.
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