Skip Schumaker

...several times in the past few years, but has rejected these invitations. He has taught Cardinals outfielder Skip Schumaker and free-agent Matt Holliday during the winter. So this shows that the Cardinals have seen McGwire's potential as a...

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...but Pujols said that wasn't necessary. The 46-year-old McGwire has worked in the offseason in past years with several major league hitters, including Holliday and Skip Schumaker (FSY) of the Cardinals. "He's going to teach guys how to play...

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...including his final 4 1/2 seasons with St. Louis. He has worked with current and former Cardinals including Skip Schumaker, Matt Holliday and Chris Duncan during recent offseasons. Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was...

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...the ball down, and I could do that if I got a bad jump." Schumaker's reinvention, from career outfielder to second baseman, leaves the Cardinals without their annual winter hunt. Since the start of 2003, 27 different players have appeared...

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...go hit, he's going to be there." McGwire's offseason work with Schumaker, Matt Holliday, Chris Duncan and other big leaguers was one factor in the Cardinals' willingness to hire him despite his inexperience. McGwire has never coached in...

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...MVP and their pitching staff to replace him. St. Louis could also upgrade its offense by taking Skip Schumaker off second base, where he's something of a butcher, making him a super sub, and signing a proper keystoner such as Hudson or...

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Schumaker heavily endorses McGwire At the urging of manager Tony La Russa, Cardinals leadoff hitter Skip Schumaker accepted an invitation several years ago for a private workout with Mark McGwire. As Schumaker drove toward the first lesson,...

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