Being measured for pinch-hit role, rookie Ravelo launches 487-foot home run
DENVER — As he stood in the on-deck circle late Wednesday night, rookie Rangel Ravelo waited for a pinch-hit at-bat that could win the game and watched as Colorado pitched around Matt Carpenter. He calculated that if the Rockies weren’t…
Cardinals notebook: Carpenter picks up the pace
PITTSBURGH — Matt Carpenter, a Cardinals linchpin for the past half dozen years, has started just twice in the past week as the equation for his playing time has changed with the continued success of rookie Tommy Edman. But Carpenter…
Emboldened by his 'classic' day Sunday, Cardinals stick with Carpenter at third
MILWAUKEE — When discussing how best to bring Matt Carpenter back into the lineup, balancing his need for at-bats to get going and the need for the Cardinals to give hitters at-bats who are already going, manager Mike Shildt mentioned…
Carpenter gets going as Cards finish four-game sweep of Rockies
The Cardinals might well have swept the Colorado Rockies in a four-game series without any help from Matt Carpenter. For one thing, Carpenter didn’t start the first three games as he and his .212 average were mostly in hibernation.
Fowler giving Cardinals a lift at leadoff spot
A recent uptick by the Cardinals’ leadoff men, mostly named Dexter Fowler, has taken the club out of the basement for batting average and on-base percentage for major league teams. For much of the season, the Cardinals’ leadoff men were…
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St. Louis Cardinals: Is it time to bench Matt Carpenter?
Matt Carpenter is in the midst of a disastrous season. With the St. Louis Cardinals in the heat of a playoff race, would it be smarter to play Edman? With the regular season starting to wind down and the playoff race starting to heat up, the St. Louis Cardinals are in right in the thick […] St. Louis Cardinals: Is it time to bench Matt Carpenter? - Redbird Rants - Redbird Rants - A St. Louis Cardinals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
BenFred: As Cardinals wrestle with Carpenter's role, past sixth months should take precedence during playoff push
Much was said about Matt Carpenter on Thursday, yet the day itself painted the clearest picture of where things stand with the Cardinals and their third baseman.
Carpenter has only hit through 4 1/2 scoreless innings
The Cardinals and Brewers have combined for one hit through 4 1/2 innings at Busch Stadium, and that hit belongs to Matt Carpenter.
Rookie's home run gives Cards blues
CINCINNATI — The Cardinals’ Matt Carpenter and Cincinnati rookie Aristides Aquino each hit his 11th homer of the season Saturday night. The difference was that Carpenter’s season has lasted nearly five months. Aquino’s season has lasted just more than two…
