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  • Daily Graphing - Chris Carpenter
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 11/10/2005 -  0
    Today my faith in the Baseball Writers' Association of America was restored after they voted to give Chris Carpenter his first Cy Young award. Despite Dontrelle Willis' MLB high 22 wins, and Roger

  • Carpenter Hooked by Bulging Disc
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 3/21/2012 -  16
    Chris Carpenter has been shut down with a bulging disc in his neck. He's likely to open up the season on the disabled list, and the Cardinals may have to turn to Lance Lynn for help in the starting

  • The Maturation of David Price
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 8/6/2009 -  6
    David Price hatched onto the scene last October, laying claim to the trivia question which will inevitably ask which Rays pitcher recorded the final out in the 2008 ALCS. His transition

  • Carpenter's Pitch Selection
    in FanGraphs by Lucas Apostoleris - 11/8/2011 -  10
    Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci chronicled Chris Carpenter’s transformation this season in an article published during St. Louis' World Series run. In it, the Cardinals’ ace credited pitching coach

  • States of Undress: Reyes and Carpenter
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 10/11/2011 -  6
    a nude Jose Reyes and a Chris Carpenter freshly pruned of his base-and-ball chemise! Know that these espousals were as hollow and empty as hollow and empty things: That, of course, is Jose

  • Paying Attention To Matt Carpenter
    in RotoGraphs by J.P. Breen - 5/20/2013 -  16
    , especially given the three currently lead qualified second basemen across the league in wOBA. They're three ducks in a row atop the stat sheets. And fourth in wOBA is ... Matt Carpenter? The 27-year-old

  • Daily Graphing - David Wells
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 11/18/2005 -  0
    Apparently the Padres are interested in re-acquiring David Wells from the Red Sox. Over the past four years David Wells is tied for the 8th most wins in baseball with a record of 61-29. Over

  • Carpenter and Hammel: Pitchers on the Mend
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 9/5/2012 -  1
    Chris Carpenter – Carpenter has begun throwing a few pitches to see if he can possibly make a start before the end of the season. He has a small chance of returning after being out for the entire

  • David Price Progressing
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 5/9/2010 -  7
    an, "is that it?" reaction from fans when they merely hold their own in the early stages of their respective big league careers. Take Tampa's David Price. The 1st overall pick in the 2007 draft abused minor league

  • Chris Carpenter is Back
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 8/13/2009 -  8
    be a good time to mention it. Chris Carpenter effectively lost the last two years to injury, so coming into this year it was a question if he could stay healthy, and, if so, how effective he would

  • Missing: David Price's Slider
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 9/18/2009 -  6
    The talents of Tampa Bay Rays southpaw David Price are undeniable. The Vanderbilt product slings low-to-mid-90's gas with seeming ease, overwhelming hitters with a deadly combination of speed

  • Chris Carpenter: 2012 Debut
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 9/24/2012 -  4
    Chris Carpenter debuted on Friday night. He came away with decent results, 5 IP, 2 Runs allowed, 0 HR. Chris is usually a fantasy workhorse, but shoulder surgery has all but eliminated his 2012

  • David Wright's Wacky 2009
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 1/2/2010 -  19
    . They lost up-the-middle stars Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran, 1B Carlos Delgado and ace Johan Santana, among others, for big chunks of the season. Third baseman David Wright wasn't immune

  • Chris Carpenter Hurt and Probably Finished
    in FanGraphs by Jeff Sullivan - 2/5/2013 -  35
    that the news conference would have to do with Chris Carpenter's future, and many began to expect a retirement announcement. Carpenter has not retired, but retirement doesn't appear to be far off

  • Did The Cardinals Overwork Chris Carpenter?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 3/1/2011 -  19
    keep coming for the St. Louis Cardinals, as Chris Carpenter left the mound with the team trainer after throwing 32 pitches today. Following the loss of Adam Wainwright and the devastating blow of Nick

  • NLCS Scouting: Gallardo vs. Carpenter
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 10/12/2011 -  10
    Just look at that lovely mug. Tonight's NCLS matchup, pending the game isn't rained out: Yovani Gallardo vs. Chris Carpenter. Yovani Gallardo I've already previewed Gallardo once

  • Gammons and Carpenter Share a Moment
    in NotGraphs by Eric Augenbraun - 10/28/2011 -  2

  • Q&A: David Ortiz and Justin Verlander
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 6/8/2012 -  20
    It goes without saying that David Ortiz and Justin Verlander are among the most dominant players of their era. The Red Sox slugger has a career .284/.379/.545 slash line and 391 home runs; the Tigers

  • Chris Carpenter: Too Diminished to Start?
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 10/16/2012 -  6
    Chris Carpenter did not have a good game on Monday. He only struck out one batter in four innings, and though he only allowed two earned runs in his four innings, he did surrender eight baserunners

  • Beltran versus Carpenter versus Pitchers
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 10/19/2012 -  7
    of a difference, it does make a difference. Given the stakes, teams obviously need to have all hands on deck. Matt Carpenter has done a nice job filling in for Carlos Beltran since the latter tweaked his

  • Q&A: David Murphy, Underrated Ranger
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 8/16/2012 -  7
    David Murphy isn’t a star. The former first-round draft pick -- 17th overall by the Red Sox in 2003 -- has never been able to establish himself as more than a solid player. Coming into the season

  • That Time Kirby Puckett Was on David Letterman
    in NotGraphs by David G Temple - 3/14/2013 -  4
    of Fame legitimacy. Other -- more rightly so -- scowl at the off-the-field acts for which he was accused. Nevertheless, this clip involves David Letterman, and a player that still carries a lot of clout

  • Carp's Sharp Start
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 4/10/2009 -  2
    You'll have to forgive Cardinals fans who became nostalgic yesterday afternoon, watching former pitching messiah Chris Carpenter twirl a seven-inning masterpiece versus the hapless Pirates. For one

  • Mr. Carpenter's Potty Mouth: A Vocal Interpretation
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 10/25/2011 -  8
    Chris Carpenter, who cusses at everyone all the time more than you've cussed at anyone anytime, was at it again last night. His most recent victim? Besides pearl-clutching lip readers everywhere

  • Can Cards Build New Closer with Carpenter?
    in RotoGraphs by Marc Hulet - 1/4/2009 -  0
    According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa is considering the option of using rehabbing starter Chris Carpenter as the club's closer for 2009. With former closer Jason

  • Q&A: David Cone, Stat-head All-Star
    in FanGraphs by David Laurila - 11/20/2012 -  13
    As many FanGraphs readers know, David Cone is more than a former All-Star pitcher and current color commentator for the New York Yankees. He is also a stat-head. The borderline Hall of Famer -- he

  • Game Preview: Chris Carpenter vs. C.J. Wilson
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 10/24/2011 -  6
    Chris Carpenter and C.J. Wilson face off tonight in Game 5 of the World Series, in a rematch of Game 1. How did each pitcher attack the other during their first start? Should they try anything

  • How Much Did Carpenter Leave on the Table?
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 9/13/2011 -  31
    Chris Carpenter signed a two-year $21-million extension with the Cardinals this week. That sounds better until you realize that the team already had an option on Carpenter worth $15 million. Somehow

  • Roto Riteup: May 24th, 2012
    in RotoGraphs by David Wiers - 5/24/2012 -  11
    are another injury ridden team and Matt Carpenter is the latest name to add to their disabled list. Yesterday Carpenter was placed on the 15-day DL with a back strain. A bit of a surprise this year, Carpenter

  • Roto Riteup: September 20, 2012
    in RotoGraphs by David Wiers - 9/20/2012 -  4
    you may be able to exploit. A Pitcher for Today: David Price vs BOS Price is really good. The Boston lineup is really not. A Pitcher for Tomorrow: Chris Carpenter at CHC This would

  • Deep League Waiver Wire: Carpenter, Pollock, and Nieuwenhuis
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 4/20/2012 -  0
    on our fantasy baseball squad. Enter Matt Carpenter, A.J. Pollock, and Kirk Nieuwenhuis. All three are either short-term or speculative grabs at the moment, but it wouldn't take a whole lot

  • N.L Cy Young: Who to Choose?
    in FanGraphs by David Appelman - 10/2/2006 -  5
    With the regular season finally over, it's time to start thinking about who should be the recipient of the National League Cy Young award. A month ago, I thought Chris Carpenter was a shoe in to win

  • Slideshow: David Temple's Ten Bold Depictions
    in NotGraphs by David G Temple - 3/27/2013 -  4

  • David Wiers' 10 Bold Predictions For The 2013 Fantasy Season
    in RotoGraphs by David Wiers - 3/29/2013 -  12

  • Stock Watch: April 13th
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 4/13/2009 -  1
    power is downright Bloomquistian. However, he does make a ton of contact and could be worth a shot in deeper leagues. Think Mark Grudzielanek. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals Carpenter turned back

  • Roy Halladay, Chris Carpenter, and B.J. Ryan Go To The Amazon...
    in NotGraphs by Eric Augenbraun - 1/3/2012 -  5
    ... for a fishing trip.  Roy Halladay and Chris Carpenter help a local fisherman who was bitten on the ass by an anaconda. They are celebrated as heroes. (In case you were wondering: anacondas

  • Champhero: David Kushner
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 1/18/2012 -  2
    Thanks to the presumably fine folks at Rising Apple, I have learned of the existence of pop artist David Kushner. I surveyed his Etsy page in the manner of a man about to spend money on things his

  • David Welch: Thrower of No-Hitters
    in NotGraphs by Navin Vaswani - 2/8/2011 -  8
    On Friday night, Down Under, in the future, David Welch of the Sydney Blue Sox pitched the game of his life: A playoff no-hitter of the Adelaide Bite. It was the reincarnated Australian Baseball

  • David Aardsma - Country Strong
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 1/11/2011 -  0
    The Mariners' David Aardsma is more than just a quality reliever and the guy whose aardvark-like surname bumped Hank Aaron from alphabetical pole position in The Baseball Encyclopedia. He's also

  • David Murphy: Undrafted
    in RotoGraphs by Eno Sarris - 1/22/2013 -  10
    David Murphy hit over .300 with double-digit power and steals last season. He's in line for more playing time with Josh Hamilton gone. He just turned 31, so age is only a slight concern

  • David Ortiz's Contract Complaints
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 8/8/2011 -  46
    I came across this blurb a couple days ago over at HardBall Talk (originally from ESPN Boston): “David [Ortiz] is (too) proud and respectful to say how he feels in public, but the guy feels hurt

  • David Wright's Many Faces
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 10/31/2012 -  7
    It's hard to believe, but 2013 will be the 10th major league season for David Wright. In those ten years, it seems like he's been about three different players. Wright has hit as many as 33 home

  • David DeJesus and Dayton's Destiny
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 11/12/2009 -  51
    In the aftermath of the Teahen-for-Getz-and-Fields trade, there is a rumor that the Royals see Fields as an option in left field, and are exploring the trade market for David DeJesus. Fields

  • David DeJesus and Type A Status
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 7/7/2010 -  17
    As has been written before, Royals outfielder David DeJesus is the sort of player who tends to fly under the radar because he does no one thing exceptionally well, but he does a number of things

  • Welcome To The Show, David Hernandez
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 5/28/2009 -  7
    are in town to take on the Orioles. Making his major league debut, David Hernandez will be starting for the O's. Hernandez is one of those divisive prospects who puts up numbers that dwarf his

  • David Wright's Power Outage
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 11/16/2009 -  25
    in what was supposed to be a ceremonious christening like the other New York team witnessed. Amongst the questions the Mets will attempt to answer during the off-season includes David Wright’s 2009

  • David Ortiz's Power Decline
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 2/24/2010 -  33
    Yesterday I looked at David Ortiz's decline in plate discipline values. Today I am going to turn to his power numbers. Because of Ortiz's inclusion on the leaked 2003 list of players who tested

  • David Price Swallows Flames
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 4/26/2010 -  14
    When David Price was made the number one selection out of Vanderbilt, the comparisons for him were all over the place. The most obvious comparison – in size and tone – was CC Sabathia. Like

  • David Aardsma's Worst
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 7/6/2010 -  19
    The book on David Aardsma was always the same: power arm with a blessed fastball, but wild command and an affinity for fly balls – and by extension, home runs. He was essentially a major league

  • Where are David Price's Grounders?
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 8/12/2009 -  11
    Last week R.J. looked at David Price's improving K/BB ratio. Another important part of the Price story I wanted to look at is ground balls. Coming up through the minors one of the things that made

  • David DeJesus Is Just Fine
    in FanGraphs by Dave Cameron - 6/23/2011 -  10
    Like most hitters in Oakland this year, David DeJesus is not doing so well. The A's acquired him from the Royals to give their offense a spark, but thus far he has racked up just a .229/.313/.358

  • David Ortiz Accepts Arbitration
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 12/7/2011 -  9
    Ever since he's joined the Red Sox, David Ortiz has been an elite designated hitter. Even in the bad years. It might seem like a slight to the slugger that he has reportedly decided to accept

  • David DeJesus Joins DeCubs
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 12/1/2011 -  0
    Wednesday when they inked outfielder David DeJesus to a two year, $10M deal.  After a brief stop in Oakland and that cavernous hole they call a ballpark, DeJesus gets to now call the friendly confines

  • Game 7 Preview: Chris Carpenter vs. Matt Harrison
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 10/28/2011 -  4
    Chris Carpenter is starting tonight on only three days rest, while Matt Harrison hopes to do better than the shellacking he took in Game Four. Both pitchers will need to change up how they're

  • Stock Watch: 8/23
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 8/23/2009 -  13
    Mauer/Teixeira comparison, with their respective ranks in WAR among hitters: Mauer: 6.6 WAR, 1st Teixeira: 4.1 WAR, 24th Chris Carpenter, Cardinals Carp essentially didn't pitch the past

  • Transaction Roundup: 4/13-4/15
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 4/16/2009 -  2
    -set at the plate wouldn't appear to make him any more qualified for the role. St. Louis Cardinals Placed RHP Chris Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list. Optioned RHP Brad Thompson to Triple