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Report: Molina, Cardinals Reach Agreement

The Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina have agreed to terms on a multiyear extension, according to a report.

The deal is believed to be worth $75 million over five years.

Molina, who is in the final year of his current contract, said last week that he was willing to continue negotiations this spring and that he "would like to work something out and try to stay" in St. Louis.

Via MLB.com


Cardinals, Molina Nearing Extension Agreement

The Cardinals are nearing an agreement on a contract extension with Yadier Molina.

It will likely make Molina just the seventh catcher in baseball history to receive a deal with an average annual value exceeding $10 million.

St. Louis remains engaged in talks with Molina's agent, Melvin Roman, who has remained in town for nearly a week.

Molina is entering the final installment of a five-year deal that pays him $7 million for the upcoming season.

Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch


Cardinals Giving Greene Chance To Win Job At Second

The Cardinals are giving Tyler Greene a chance to supplant Skip Schumaker as their regular second baseman this season.

"I'm trying not to have any preconceived ideas what that is going to look like over there," manager Mike Matheny said.

"Who's going to be in that particular spot? We just don't know yet. I'm going to stand behind that and try to fight any prejudice or any favor in any one direction at this point."

Second base is the only starting position up for grabs in camp as St. Louis prepares to defend its 2011 World Series championship.

A career .270 hitter in the minors, Greene smacked 85 home runs and stole 144 bases in a little more than 600 games, but those numbers have yet to translate into major league success.

Via Associated Press


Cardinals, Molina Discussing Extension

Yadier Molina has restarted talks with the Cardinals about a contract extension.

Molina's agent, Melvin Roman, and general manager John Mozeliak spoke during Roman's two-day visit to camp this week.

One source described talks as gathering momentum and headed in a positive direction.

Molina, who is making $7 million this year, will be a free agent at season's end.

Via St. Louis Post-Dispatch


Berkman: Money Kept Oswalt From Joining Cardinals

Lance Berkman says there is a simple reason why Roy Oswalt is not in camp with the Cardinals -- money.

"It's strictly a money thing," Berkman said. "The Cardinals' (offer) ... wasn't enough to lure him out of Mississippi."

Oswalt hasn't found a home and now there are reports that he is willing to join a team at midseason.

Via Derrick Goold/St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Twitter)


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