Next season he becomes (another) ace
There are 221 users in the forums
11 Time WS Champion St. Louis Cardinals Thread
Oct 23, 2014 at 9:19 PM
- jrg
- Veteran
- Posts: 166,549
Oct 24, 2014 at 8:41 PM
- jrg
- Veteran
- Posts: 166,549
Surgery to repair cartilage in Wainwright's elbow
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:35 PM
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:37 PM
- jrg
- Veteran
- Posts: 166,549
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:39 PM
- Niners99
- Veteran
- Posts: 43,183
Unbelievable.
Just a reminder that baseball is just a game. Very sad. He had such a promising future.
Just a reminder that baseball is just a game. Very sad. He had such a promising future.
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:39 PM
- Garce
- Veteran
- Posts: 58,602
Wow jrg
So sad for your organization and the loved one of oscar taveras
Wow
I'm sorry man
RIP
So sad for your organization and the loved one of oscar taveras
Wow
I'm sorry man
RIP
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:41 PM
- DaManRathman
- Veteran
- Posts: 14,715
So young, just tragic. Thoughts and prayers for his family.
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:41 PM
- jrg
- Veteran
- Posts: 166,549
cant believe this is real.
one of my favorite prospects to come to the cardinals in so long. own a "tshirt jersey" of his and planned on getting the real jersey before next season
one of my favorite players in the game...just...wow.
one of my favorite prospects to come to the cardinals in so long. own a "tshirt jersey" of his and planned on getting the real jersey before next season
one of my favorite players in the game...just...wow.
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:42 PM
- Ninerjohn
- Veteran
- Posts: 66,190
Originally posted by jrg:
So young. So sad. Like you said James.. really no words
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:42 PM
- jimrat
- Veteran
- Posts: 23,415
Wow RIP Taveras
[ Edited by jimrat on Oct 26, 2014 at 5:43 PM ]
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:43 PM
- ads_2006
- Veteran
- Posts: 56,510
RIP
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:44 PM
- jrg
- Veteran
- Posts: 166,549
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:44 PM
- jrg
- Veteran
- Posts: 166,549
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and one of the top prospects of the past several seasons died today in an auto accident in his native Dominican Republic, his agent confirmed to reporters there.
Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak expressed his condolences to the family, but said the team was awaiting more details before making a formal announcement.
Brian Mejia, Taveras' agent, told reporters that Taveras and his girlfriend died in the accident. No other details were immediately available.
Taveras, 22, debuted with the Cardinals this season and batted .239 in 80 games, finishing the season as a part-time outfielder.
The Cardinals were planning for him to compete with Randal Grichuk for the starting right field job but wanted him to focus on improving his conditioning during this offseason.
Over the past several years, he had been ranked as the second- and third-best prospect in the minor leagues by Baseball American, mlb.com and Baseball Prospectus. He was a .320 hitter over six minor league seasons, including .386 as a teenager in the Class A Midwest League in 2011
Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak expressed his condolences to the family, but said the team was awaiting more details before making a formal announcement.
Brian Mejia, Taveras' agent, told reporters that Taveras and his girlfriend died in the accident. No other details were immediately available.
Taveras, 22, debuted with the Cardinals this season and batted .239 in 80 games, finishing the season as a part-time outfielder.
The Cardinals were planning for him to compete with Randal Grichuk for the starting right field job but wanted him to focus on improving his conditioning during this offseason.
Over the past several years, he had been ranked as the second- and third-best prospect in the minor leagues by Baseball American, mlb.com and Baseball Prospectus. He was a .320 hitter over six minor league seasons, including .386 as a teenager in the Class A Midwest League in 2011
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:48 PM
- MCrabs15
- Veteran
- Posts: 1,536
God bless his family. I'm just praying he was saved and is in heaven getting a chance to play ball all day. This is absolutely heart wrenching to hear. He was only 3 years older than me and this just shows that life can change in a second. Absolutely awful to hear and I can't imagine how his family feels right now. RIP Taveras you were gone far too soon but now you get a chance to live for eternity and that's all you can ask for in the end. God bless 
Oct 26, 2014 at 5:50 PM
- jrg
- Veteran
- Posts: 166,549
RIP to Oscar's girlfriend as well