Chris Carpenter RUMORS & NEWS

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Rehabbing righthander Chris Carpenter threw only 30 or so pitches in the bullpen during a Wednesday afternoon session after tossing twice that number Monday. But this was by design, said Carpenter. “It was almost like a pre-game warmup,” said Carpenter. The plan now calls for Carpenter to..." May 16

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Few contending clubs do bullpen chaos like the Cardinals. Relief intrigue is as St. Louis as a highway do-over, bad diet and “the high school question.” What would April, May and June be locally without playing late-inning connect-the-relievers? A stretch drive is no fun unless predicated on a..." May 05

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "It took his wife and young son to convince Chris Carpenter to do what his Cardinals teammates could not. On his way back from a family vacation in Puerto Rico, Carpenter stopped by this afternoon for the game and he plans to spend the rest of the week in the Jupiter area and around the..." March 18

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "If Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter wanted to quantify halfway through spring training whether his relocation to second base had been successful in the eyes of the coaches, the lineups and workouts held a clue. He only had to count the grounders. “I have not taken a ground ball at third. I..." March 10

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter insisted he has not abandoned hope of returning to the mound, but allowed at a morning press conference that he has no answers about why his problematic nerve disorder has returned or how he may address it. Appearing at Busch Stadium a week after the club..." February 11

Viva El Birdos "With the unfortunate news that Chris Carpenter's thoracic outlet syndrome will likely keep him from throwing a pitch in 2013, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves attempting to fill a Carpenter-sized hole in the starting rotation for the second straight season. Since the news broke last week,..." February 11

Viva El Birdos "News came down earlier in the week that Chris Carpenter was shutting down for the season before ever really starting up. It was one injury too far for the aging pitcher and things didn't feel right. It's hard to argue the scenario when you read quotes like this: “The phone call went like, ‘I..." February 10

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Deep into the game that may come to define his time with the Cardinals, Chris Carpenter faced Ryan Howard and fell behind the Philadelphia Phillies slugger, three balls to no strikes. The Cardinals led the deciding Game 5 of the National League division series, 1-0, and catcher Yadier Molina..." February 07

Viva El Birdos "The news came on the radio yesterday, as I was pulling out of a Home Depot parking lot. Early evening, headlights just starting to flick on for the night. I changed the station to 101, and they were talking about Chris Carpenter. It's funny; Chris Carpenter is a healthy adult American in the..." February 06

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "When someone gets hurt, the Cardinals typically put out a statement. When it’s something worse, the Cardinals put on suits. When general manager John Mozeliak and manager Mike Matheny walked into Tuesday afternoon’s news conference at Busch Stadium, both men wore business attire: coat, tie and..." February 06

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal spent the winter in St. Louis so that he could work out alongside Chris Carpenter, and as recently as last week the rookie watched the club’s veteran ace throw at Busch Stadium. He didn’t sense anything was wrong. Of course, it wasn’t really Carpenter’s style..." February 06

CBSSports.com "Chris Carpenter is very unlikely to pitch during the 2013 season, the Cardinals announced at a Tuesday afternoon press conference. General manager John Mozeliak made the announcement, citing continued issues with the health of Carpenter's right shoulder, neck and arm. Retirement was not..." February 05

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter started throwing a month earlier than usual this winter because he was so eager to answer any lingering concerns about his repaired shoulder. The question awaiting next winter, however, can wait. Carpenter, who will turn 38 in April, is entering the final..." January 20

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Righthander Chris Carpenter has been in this position four times before, i.e., the chance to close out a postseason series. Carpenter, who will start Game 6 of the National League championship series Sunday night, is hopeful of pitching the Cardinals into the World Series. It will mark the..." October 21

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The National League championship series isn't going to be quick, or easy, or pretty. The Cardinals probably didn't need the reminder, but Game 2 against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at AT&T Park left little room for interpretation. The Cardinals finished with one run, five hits,..." October 16

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Cardinals co-aces Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright have earned their October chops by experiencing postseason highs and surviving postseason lows, but this year those unsteady moments are not so easily dismissed as a blip. Each one comes with a qualifier. Both are back in the postseason..." October 16

McCovey Chronicles "Chris Carpenter was out for the year. He was dealing with neck problems, and then he had a rib removed because he was suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome. That was in July. He was supposed to be out for the year. Well, he's back and starting for the Cardinals in Game 2. And if that seems..." October 15

San Francisco Chronicle "Chris Carpenter was aiming to be back pitching for the Cardinals next year. He's well ahead of schedule. He is starting for St. Louis on Monday in Game 2 of the NLCS - three months after having a rib removed, along with two muscles in his neck. At the time of that surgery to resolve a nerve..." October 15

MLB.com "As recently as two months ago, neither Chris Carpenter nor Pete Kozma factored into the Cardinals' postseason plans. Carpenter had just begun exercising following a mid-July surgery that had been termed season-ending. Kozma was pedaling along in Triple-A, where the Cards appeared to be grooming..." October 10

Toronto Star "Chris Carpenter shouldn't be here. He was supposed to miss the entire season after having surgery to repair nagging nerve damage in his arm and neck. Doctors told him he'd be ready by spring training next year, no sooner. But the 37-year-old right-hander has built his career on unexpected..." October 10

Hardball Talk "Thought to be out for the season after July surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, Chris Carpenter came back to go 0-2 with a 3.71 ERA in three starts at the end of the regular seasons. On Wednesday, he picked up his first win in almost a year by shutting out the Nationals for 5 2/3 innings in the..." October 10

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Plenty of moments challenged Chris Carpenter this year — from the March day he lost sensation in his right shoulder to the July day he submitted to high-risk surgery to the day he disobeyed protocol and began to push himself before doctors recommended. They all led to today's moment at..." October 10

MLB.com "Here's a simple, declarative statement: Chris Carpenter will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series for the Cardinals against the Nationals on Wednesday afternoon (Noon CT, MLB Network). Really, though, there was nothing simple about getting to that point. Not earlier in the..." October 09

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The last time Chris Carpenter took the mound for the Cardinals in a game, of any kind, was Oct. 27, or, more simply, Game 7 of the 2011 World Series. Carpenter won that game, closing out an unbeaten postseason for him and giving the Cardinals their 11th championship in a stunning,..." September 21

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "I'll be in Chicago for the fantastic STL vs. CHI sports weekend. Two days of Cardinals against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, then Sunday's NFL game between the Rams and Bears at Soldier Field. It should be a fun experience, and I'll be cranking out plenty of words. Starting now, actually: •..." September 21

Chicago Tribune "The Cubs and Cardinals, two long-time heated rivals, met at Wrigley Field Friday, but the game was important for only one of them. The best Cubs fans would hope for was to knock the Cardinals out of the final National League wild card spot. And while the Cardinals still hold onto the final..." September 21

Fox Sports Midwest "The last time Chris Carpenter appeared in a big league game, he was leading the Cardinals to a Game 7 victory in the World Series on just three days of rest. His teammates can't help but hope for a repeat performance next month. The Cardinals will welcome their ace back to the..." September 21

Fox Sports Midwest "Chris Carpenter returns to the mound on Friday, after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery on July 19. That surgery involved the removal of a rib. So what do you do with a rib? Carpenter kept it as a souvenir for his daughter. Carpenter told FOX Sports Midwest he kept it because his "daughter..." September 19

Chicago Tribune "St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter will make his season debut Friday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, according to the team's website. Carpenter, who was not expected to pitch at all this season because of nerve-related tissue problems in his neck and shoulder, got..." September 18

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Chris Carpenter will make his first start of the season Friday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, manager Mike Matheny announced following Sunday's 12-inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. After confirming that Carpenter had recovered well from Saturday's 90-pitch simulation, Matheny..." September 17

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Chris Carpenter did his part Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Now it's up to the Cardinals to determine when — and where — he best fits the starting rotation. Carpenter threw a 90-pitch simulated game before about 20 teammates and staff and was convincing enough that manager Mike Matheny..." September 16

Belleville News-Democrat "The Cardinals have announced that ace Chris Carpenter will make his first start of the season Friday against the Cubs. Obviously, a member of the rotation only plays every fifth game. But Carpenter is the Redbirds' undisputed leader, so I wonder if this will finally be the thing the club will..." September 16

Rotoworld.com "Chris Carpenter is expected to make his season debut for the Cardinals next week. That's assuming, of course, that Saturday's 90-pitch simulated game goes off without a hitch. What day Carpenter will debut is still up in the air, but if he gets the ball on regular rest after his simulated game,..." September 14

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "There is a chance, a legitimate chance, that when Chris Carpenter throws four simulated innings against teammates Monday afternoon it will represent his final pretend session against hitters this season. Publicly protective of its timetable for Carpenter's potential return to the active roster,..." September 09

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "When — and it increasingly looks like when and not if — ace Chris Carpenter makes an appearance for the Cardinals this month, he will move directly from disabled list to wild-card race without the benefit of a rehab assignment or exhibition appearance. "Fun isn't it?" he said. Carpenter..." September 05

SportingNews.com "Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter isn't saying if he will pitch this season. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny won't say if Carpenter will, either. But if Carpenter has another successful practice outing like he had Tuesday, during which he threw 50 pitches under simulated-game..." September 04

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, before he would run the steps at PNC Park in a late-afternoon workout, detoured to the Cardinals' bullpen Tuesday to watch one of his starting pitchers throw a brief bullpen session. The starter's name was Chris Carpenter. In between treatments and then surgery..." August 28

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter's rehab goal goes beyond reaching October healthy enough to have a normal offseason. He wants the Cardinals to know if they'll have one, too. "I think it's important for them and for me so that they know what they have for next season and what they can count on..." August 20

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "From a distance of 40 to 60 feet, Chris Carpenter took his first steps Thursday toward a return from surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome. Carpenter engaged in a light throwing session — his first since surgery July 19 — as he hopes to discover before season's end whether a return to..." August 17

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Chris Carpenter was back in the Cardinals' clubhouse before Tuesday's game. There may come a point where he'll be back and better than he's been in a while. But he is not there yet Five days removed from fairly extensive surgery, where his first rib and two neck muscles connected to that rib..." July 25

Belleville News-Democrat "St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter underwent nerve surgery on Thursday in Dallas, and the team said he faces a rehabilitation time of two to three months. Carpenter has been unable to pitch this season because of a nerve problem affecting the strength of the muscles in his pitching..." July 20

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "This was expected. This should not be a surprise to anyone, especially the Cardinals. I'm not trying to minimize Carpenter's importance to this team, on the mound and in the clubhouse. I'm not trying to shrug this off as no big deal. Personally, I respect Carpenter as much as any athlete I've ever..." July 04

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The Cardinals and co-ace Chris Carpenter confirmed Tuesday that the former National League Cy Young Award winner will undergo surgery July 19, a procedure that includes removal of a rib, to alleviate a nerve-related condition that has plagued the righthander for at least four years. "I want to..." July 04

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Before talking about the Cardinals' future, let's pause to appreciate Chris Carpenter's past. I'll never forget the scenes of Carpenter outgunning his friend, Roy Halladay, to shock the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the NL division series. For nine innings Carpenter looked in for the sign,..." July 04

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The Cardinals and co-ace Chris Carpenter have elected to end the former Cy Young Award winner's attempted comeback in order to undergo surgery due to continued nerve-related shoulder problems that flared anew following the pitcher's most recent side session. Surgery to alleviate Carpenter's..." July 03

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The Cardinals and co-ace Chris Carpenter on Monday discussed a second shutdown and the possibility of season-ending surgery due to continued nerve-related shoulder problems that again arose following the pitcher's most recent side session. The club scrubbed Carpenter's scheduled bullpen session..." July 03

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Chris Carpenter returned from Dallas on Thursday afternoon. Friday he returned to a bullpen mound for the first time since experiencing a temporary setback in his recovery from nerve-related shoulder weakness. Carpenter threw for about 10 minutes from a bullpen mound in 102-degree heat, marking..." June 30

CBSSports.com "Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome but will still try to pitch this season and wait until the offseason to have surgery, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, thoracic outlet syndrome is "a..." June 29

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "When the Cardinals leave Florida tonight to return home after a lengthy road trip, ace Chris Carpenter will remain behind. He has other travel arrangements. Carpenter will fly to Dallas on Thursday morning to meet with a doctor who he has never met with and who has never "had his hands on..." June 28

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter woke up Wednesday morning feeling strong enough to play catch two days earlier than planned. He hopes to return to St. Louis tonight with something just as valuable as his health. He wants answers on how to maintain it. Carpenter will travel to Dallas today to..." June 28