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Chris Carpenter	#29 \| Pitcher \| St. Louis Cardinals

Height: 6-6 Weight: 230 Throws: R Bats: R
Born: Apr 27, 1975, Exeter, NH
Contract: Signed through 2011; club option for 2012

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December 4, 2006
The Cardinals and Chris Carpenter agreed on a five-year contract Monday worth $65 million, according to ESPN.com. Carpenter had been signed through next year as part of a contract that called for a $7 million salary in 2007. The Cardinals exercised his 2008 option at $9 million as part of the new agreement, and added guaranteed years for 2009, 2010 and 2011, plus a club option for 2012. The 2012 option, if exercised, would bring Carpenter an additional $12 million, making the entire deal worth about $77 million.

October 12, 2006
The Cardinals announced on Thursday that Chris Carpenter will in fact start Game 2 of the NLCS, according to the AP. "It's his fifth day. That's when he's geared to pitch all year long," manager Tony La Russa said Thursday. Carpenter was originally in line to start Game 3, but Wednesday's rainout enabled the Cards to move him up. Jeff Suppan, who was originally slated to start Game 2, has been bumped to Game 3.

October 11, 2006
Because Game 1 of the NCLS was rained out on Wednesday, Cardinal ace Chris Carpenter could be available to start Game 2 on full rest instead of Game 3, as scheduled. "That is his fifth day. You've got to seriously think about what that means. It's up for grabs in my opinion," St. Louis manager Tony La Russa said.

October 2, 2006
Chris Carpenter is set to start the first game of the postseason for the Cardinals on Tuesday against the Padres. Jeff Suppan will work Game 2 and Jeff Weaver or Anthony Reyes will get the nod for Game 3.

October 1, 2006
Chris Carpenter was slated to start today against the Brewers, but Anthony Reyes will go instead on three days rest in order to save Carp for the potential playoff opener. Should the Cards lose today and the Astros win, Carpenter would likely start on Monday in the Cards' makeup game against the Giants.

August 27, 2006
Chris Carpenter, who left his start on Saturday after eight innings due to dehydration and cramping, had no problems on Sunday and did his regular running routine, according to the AP. There's no reason to think he won't be able to make his next start.

August 27, 2006
Dealing with cramping muscles, Chris Carpenter threw a few warmup pitches before the ninth inning Saturday and decided he couldn't go any longer, according to the AP. "I was trying as hard as I could to play it down and I went out there and everything -- my toes, my forearms and my calves -- were locking up," Carpenter said. "I wasn't going to go out there and hurt the team's chance to win." Despite allowing only one run in 8 innings, Carpenter failed to pick up the win.

August 6, 2006
Chris Carpenter threw a bullpen session on Sunday and is on track to make his next start on Wednesday, according to the AP. Carpenter's status had been a question mark because of a bruised thumb he suffered in his last outing.

August 5, 2006
Chris Carpenter said Saturday that his bruised right thumb was much improved since he was injured the previous night, and believes he'll be able to make his next start, according to the AP. "That's how good it feels," Carpenter said. "It's still swollen and it's definitely got a bruise, but I can squeeze and move it and do all of my normal stuff. So I'm excited about it."

August 4, 2006
Chris Carpenter left Friday night's game with a right thumb injury. X-rays showed no fracture, but his status was unclear. "He took that ball right off the top of his thumb and he's got quite a bit of swelling," manager Tony La Russa said.

June 6, 2006
The Cardinals activated Chris Carpenter from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday to start against the Reds, according to the AP. He had not pitched since May 19 due to bursitis under his right shoulder blade. Carpenter labored through five innings, allowing three runs on nine hits and two walks in the 7-0 loss to the Reds.

June 2, 2006
Chris Carpenter, on the DL with bursitis under his right shoulder blade, is due to return to the rotation on Tuesday against the Reds, according to the AP. He threw his second bullpen session on Friday and reported no physical issues. "I threw everything, all of my pitches," Carpenter said. "It was longer, and I definitely felt good.

May 30, 2006
The Cardinals placed Chris Carpenter on the DL today, although the right-hander hopes he will only miss one more start since the move is retroactive to May 20, according to the AP. Carpenter, who is out with bursitis under his right shoulder blade, should return in early June. He threw a lengthy bullpen session before Tuesday's game and felt no pain. Carpenter (4-2, 2.63 ERA) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Friday. He said he thought he would return to the rotation on either June 5 or 6, but manager Tony LaRussa said Carpenter's return could be pushed back to later that week. Anthony Reyes was called up to replace Carpenter.

May 29, 2006
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals will place Chris Carpenter on the disabled list before Tuesday's game. He has been diagnosed with bursitis in his upper back and probably will be replaced in the rotation by Anthony Reyes. His trip to the DL will be backdated to May 20, so it's possible he could return to action next week.

May 28, 2006
Even though Chris Carpenter reported no discomfort after playing catch on Saturday, it appears the Cardinals are prepared to place him on the disabled list due to the inflamed bursa sac near his rib cage, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "That seems to be the direction it's headed," said pitching coach Dave Duncan. "You evaluate the situation, and there's really no reason to risk it. Something could happen between now and Tuesday, but it's my guess we'll do something." Anthony Reyes will start Tuesday, if Carpenter can't make his scheduled outing.

May 27, 2006
The Cardinals could decide as early as today whether or not they will place Chris Carpenter on the disabled list, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carpenter missed his last start with back issues.

May 25, 2006
Chris Carpenter is suffering from inflammation of a bursa sac situated between his right shoulder and rib cage, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "We gave it some time and treated it and two days ago it felt perfect. Then I played some catch and re-aggravated it, so we're going to make sure we give it enough time," Carpenter said before missing his scheduled start yesterday.

May 24, 2006
Chris Carpenter was scratched before Wednesday's game with swelling in the right side of his upper back near the shoulder blade, according to the AP. Reliever Brad Thompson made a fill-in start for the Cardinals.

May 24, 2006
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Chris Carpenter might not make his scheduled start on Wednesday. Carpenter experienced stiffness in his back following his last start and told Cardinals trainers Tuesday that the discomfort had returned. If Carpenter can't go, Josh Hancock probably will start, splitting up the game with the rest of the bullpen.

April 9, 2006
Chris Carpenter pitched yesterday despite dealing with stiffness in his back resulting from spasms he had Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "It feels fine," he said. "I was a little stiff." Carpenter struck out nine batters in six shutout innings in the game.

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