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Larry Walker

11/10/2005

On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals declined a $15 million option on Walker for 2006. The move is more of a legalistic formality, as Walker said late in the 2005 season that he was retiring from baseball and wouldn't return next year.

10/16/2005

There is concern that Walker is hurting much more than he is letting on, as the Cardinals' right fielder is just 1-for-18 with a single and one RBI in the postseason. He is battling back tightness, a bruised knee from a hit-by-pitch in the NLDS, and pain from the herniated disc in his neck that has been a factor throughout the 2005 season.

9/27/2005

After receiving his fourth cortisone shot of the season on Thursday, Walker was back in the Cardinals' lineup on Tuesday. Walker, suffering from a herniated disk in his neck, was batting cleanup against the Houston Astros. This season, Walker is batting .278 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI through 302 at-bats.

9/23/2005

With lingering pain in his neck due to a herniated disc, Walker received another cortisone shot on Thursday -- his fourth of the 2005 campaign. The Cardinals' veteran outfield is expected to be sidelined over the weekend, but should be available by next Tuesday. He's been limited to just 95 games this season.

8/20/2005

Walker was in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday after being activated from the disabled list earlier in the day. The outfielder went on the DL July 26 with a herniated disc in his neck. Walker is batting .271 on the season.

8/19/2005

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa indicated earlier this week that Walker could be back in the lineup by the weekend, but the outfielder wants to take a couple more days to get his legs back into shape before returning to action. He has been sidelined for more than three weeks after receiving a third cortisone injection for the herniated disc in his neck.

8/17/2005

Walker has reported no major problems after taking batting practice with the Cardinals two of the last three days, and according to manager Tony La Russa, the veteran outfielder could be activated from the disabled list by the weekend. Walker has been sidelined for more than three weeks after receiving a third cortisone injection for the herniated disc in his neck.

7/26/2005

Walker decided to get a third cortisone injection in his troublesome neck on Monday, and the St. Louis Cardinals will place him on the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday's meeting with the San Diego Padres. The veteran outfielder, who has been bothered by a herniated disc in his neck for more than two months, played in just two games over the past week, striking out five times in eight at-bats. John Gall will be recalled to fill the void on the roster.

7/25/2005

The nagging discomfort in Walker's neck has kept him out of the Cardinals' starting lineup the last two games and might result in a stint on the 15-day disabled list. The veteran outfielder, who's had the problem for more than two months, is scheduled to be re-evaluated on Monday. If he continues to be bothered by pain, a third cortisone injection could be required.

7/21/2005

Walker continues to be bothered by stiffness in his neck, but he responded to treatment on Wednesday and was in the Cardinals' lineup for their meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran outfielder, who also is nursing a minor leg problem, according to manager Tony La Russa, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday night's 4-2 victory.

6/30/2005

After receiving a cortisone injection to help with the pain caused by a small disc herniation in his neck two days earlier, Walker returned to the Cardinals' lineup on Wednesday and led the team to an 11-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran outfielder, who had been absent from the starting lineup for a week, went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and four RBI.

6/24/2005

Earlier this season, Walker received a cortisone injection to help with the pain caused by a small disc herniation in his neck. The Cardinals' veteran outfielder continues to be bothered by some discomfort in the area, even though an MRI shows no major change from initial tests done in April. According to the Cardinals' doctors, Walker will take medication for the ailment, and they'd like to avoid another injection, if possible.

6/21/2005

Walker was expected to play in Monday's meeting with the Cincinnati Reds, but he was a last-minute scratch, due to a stiff neck. The outfielder, who is not expected to miss much time with the minor ailment, was replaced by John Mabry. The Cardinals have listed Walker as day-to-day.

6/4/2005

Larry Walker sat out Friday's game against the Houston Astros after the outfielder came down with a migraine.

5/31/2005

Walker's sprained left ankle has improved over the past couple of days, and barring any setbacks, he will be back in the Cardinals' starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Colorado Rockies, his former team. The veteran outfielder has been limited to one pinch-hit appearance since suffering the injury in Saturday's win over the Washington Nationals.

5/20/2005

Walker wasn't in the St. Louis lineup against Philadelphia on Thursday, bothered by pain in the ring finger of his left hand. It's a condition that has surfaced periodically over the last four seasons, and it makes it difficult for Walker to grip a bat with his top hand. Manager Tony La Russa called it arthritis, but whatever you call it, Walker may not be in the Cardinals' lineup for Friday night's series opener against Kansas City.

5/9/2005

In Sunday's victory over the San Diego Padres, Walker was a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored, finishing just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. The Cardinals' outfielder, who missed some time last week with a groin injury, is 5-for-12 with two home runs and three RBI since returning to action.

With the game well in hand, the Cardinals chose to remove Walker midway through Sunday's contest to avoid further injury. In 25 games this season, he is batting .273 with four home runs and 11 RBI, but has struck out 20 times in 88 at-bats.

5/6/2005

As he had hoped, Walker was back in the Cardinals' lineup for Thursday's meeting with the San Diego Padres after missing the previous three days with a sore groin. The veteran outfielder went 1-for-4 with a walk in his return.

So Taguchi had been filling in during Walker's absence, but returned to a reserve role on Thursday. In 22 games this season, Walker is batting .250 with two home runs and eight RBI.

5/5/2005

Bothered by a sore groin, Walker has been absent from the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup since Sunday. The veteran outfielder has shown improvement over the past couple of days, and barring any setbacks, he should be back in action for the majority of this weekend's series against the San Diego Padres. Officially, he is listed as day-to-day.

So Taguchi has been filling in during Walker's absence. In 21 games this season, Walker is batting .250 with two home runs and eight RBI.