Herrera's long journey from Panama to stardom in St. Louis
To see Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera now -- a 220-pound bundle of powerful legs, chiseled arms and protruding pectoral muscles – one would likely never guess why he almost gave up baseball as a teen in Panama.
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Cardinals tag Skenes for career-high 5 earned to snap losing skid
Paul Skenes’ raw talent is undeniable, but for whatever reason the Cardinals have the number of the reigning National League Rookie of the Year.
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Former Astros reliever Dotel dies at 51
Octavio Dotel, the well-traveled right-hander who pitched parts of 15 Major League seasons with 13 teams, was among more than 50 people killed in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday.
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10 players putting up early MVP numbers
Needless to say, MVP Awards are not won (or lost) in the first two weeks of the season.
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Gray, Cards take on Skenes, Pirates
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Homeless to home run: Pozo shares emotional 'second debut' with family
When Yohel Pozo finally got his wish at what he joyfully called “a second debut” in the big leagues, there was never a question that his wife, Paola, and their two kids would hurriedly travel along with him to Pittsburgh.
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Pozo promoted to help fill catching void left by Herrera injury
Making it clear that they have no intention of moving catcher-turned-first baseman Willson Contreras away from his new position and back behind the plate, the Cardinals made a flurry of moves on Monday to replace injured catcher Iván Herrera and provide for some protection behind starter Pedro Pagés.
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