by admin | Mar 21, 2000 | Sports Features
Pat Hentgen pitched five shutout innings in an 8-7 loss to the Phillies. The sharp outing was the first this spring for Hentgen, but the fifth straight by a member of the Cardinals’ projected rotation. Ray Lankford, Mark McGwire, and Shawon Dunston homered, but...
by admin | Mar 20, 2000 | Sports Features
Desperate for left-handed relief, the Cardinals have traded popular super-sub Joe McEwing to the Mets for 42-year old Jesse Orosco. The Cards were forced to make the move when they learned that lefty Scott Radinsky will start the year on the disabled list. Radinsky...
by admin | Mar 14, 2000 | Sports Features
In a B game Monday, Andy Benes finally had a good outing. Benes pitched four innings against the Expos, striking out five and walking none. He allowed one run, on a solo homer. The Cards fell to the Mets 6-2 in their main game, as pitcher Luther Hackman gave up a pair...
by admin | Mar 9, 2000 | Sports Features
The Cards saw ugly pitching Wednesday from two guys on whom the Cardinals are depending heavily. Andy Benes, and new closer Dave Veres were each knocked around in a 12-3 loss to the Mets. Benes and Veres each allowed three runs, and gave up two homers, in two innings...
by admin | Mar 8, 2000 | Sports Features
A potential re-alignment plan for baseball is drawing heavy criticism from Cardinal camp. The plan would shift the Cardinals into the new Southeast division, with Atlanta, Florida, and Tampa Bay. The Cubs would be in a different division, which is unacceptable as far...
