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Cardinals still winning the World Series but
Cardinals still winning the World Series but
Chris Carpenter retiring
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He was a great pitcher. But always hurt
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The Cardinals do not expect Chris Carpenter to pitch for the team in 2013 because of medical issues related to last year's shoulder trouble, and general manager John Mozeliak said he doubts that Carpenter will pitch for the team again.
As Carpenter intensified his throwing program in preparation for spring training, the righthanded ace had setbacks and physical issues, Cardinals officials said this afternoon in a press conference at Busch Stadium.
Carpenter is said to have considered retirement, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the pitcher's situation.
"As you can imagine he's hurting a little bit," general manager John Mozeliak said during a press conference at Busch Stadium.
Asked if he expected to see Carpenter pitch again, Mozeliak said: "It's very unlikely. So, no."
Carpenter will visit with the teams medical staff to determine his next step, and that includes what can be done to make sure his ongoing injuries would not alter his life after baseball.
Carpenter was not available at the press conference.
"He's hurt. There is no manuscript for how you handle adversity, especially late in his career," manager Mike Matheny said. "To have things turn around real quickly on him was hardand continues to me. ... There's a lot that's come crashing down on him."
Carpenter has one year remaining on his contract, and that could influence what the club and the pitcher call his absence from the team. If Carpenter elects to officially retire, he would walk away from the year remaining on his contract. By staying with the team on the disabled list, he receives his salary and can ease into what options he has at this point.
"He will be put on our DL," Mozeliak said. "At some point he'll start reflecting on the next chapter of his life."
Carpenter, 37, made three regular-season starts for the Cardinals in 2012, and he started three times in the postseason after missing most of the regular season with a shoulder injury. In January, the former Cy Young Award winner indicated that he had started throwing earlier than normal this offseason to test his arm and that another setback or injury would cause him to think about the end of his career.
"If I have more health issues I’m not going to continue to try to battle through," Carpenter said at the team's annual Winter Warm-Up when asked about what his plans were for after the 2013 season.
He added at that point he had not had any "issues" with his throwing.
As Carpenter intensified his throwing program in preparation for spring training, the righthanded ace had setbacks and physical issues, Cardinals officials said this afternoon in a press conference at Busch Stadium.
Carpenter is said to have considered retirement, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the pitcher's situation.
"As you can imagine he's hurting a little bit," general manager John Mozeliak said during a press conference at Busch Stadium.
Asked if he expected to see Carpenter pitch again, Mozeliak said: "It's very unlikely. So, no."
Carpenter will visit with the teams medical staff to determine his next step, and that includes what can be done to make sure his ongoing injuries would not alter his life after baseball.
Carpenter was not available at the press conference.
"He's hurt. There is no manuscript for how you handle adversity, especially late in his career," manager Mike Matheny said. "To have things turn around real quickly on him was hardand continues to me. ... There's a lot that's come crashing down on him."
Carpenter has one year remaining on his contract, and that could influence what the club and the pitcher call his absence from the team. If Carpenter elects to officially retire, he would walk away from the year remaining on his contract. By staying with the team on the disabled list, he receives his salary and can ease into what options he has at this point.
"He will be put on our DL," Mozeliak said. "At some point he'll start reflecting on the next chapter of his life."
Carpenter, 37, made three regular-season starts for the Cardinals in 2012, and he started three times in the postseason after missing most of the regular season with a shoulder injury. In January, the former Cy Young Award winner indicated that he had started throwing earlier than normal this offseason to test his arm and that another setback or injury would cause him to think about the end of his career.
"If I have more health issues I’m not going to continue to try to battle through," Carpenter said at the team's annual Winter Warm-Up when asked about what his plans were for after the 2013 season.
He added at that point he had not had any "issues" with his throwing.
missed almost 7 seasons combined 
great pitcher when healthy
great pitcher when healthy
at this news.
bloodsimple.
Rookie
That's my workhorse.But we got Kelly, Rosenthal and Miller waiting in the wings.
