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| Height: 5-7
Weight: 165
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jan 20, 1975, Sanford, FL Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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October 18, 2006 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that David Eckstein was taken for X-rays and a scan of his shoulder before heading to New York for tonight's Game 6 against the Mets. He sprained his left shoulder while diving for a grounder in the first inning last night. Eckstein also bruised three fingers on his right hand on a bunt attempt in the eighth inning. The results of the tests weren't immediately released. |
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October 3, 2006 David Eckstein said that he'll be fine for the NLDS and that his hamstring and oblique injuries are a thing of the past, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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September 28, 2006 David Eckstein took BP for a second consecutive day Wednesday and then increased his workouts by sprinting and taking some fielding, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Trainer Barry Weinberg said that Eckstein will have to repeat the workouts before being cleared to play this weekend. Eckstein is battling a sore hamstring. |
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September 27, 2006 David Eckstein took batting practice Tuesday and could be available as early as Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Eckstein is dealing with a hamstring injury. |
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September 26, 2006 David Eckstein took batting practice on Tuesday, one day after receiving an injection for his strained left hamstring, according to the AP. Manager Tony La Russa was hopeful Eckstein could play in the season-ending series against Milwaukee this weekend. "Hopeful is not a bad word," La Russa said. "It doesn't raise the expectations too much." |
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September 25, 2006 Trainer Barry Weinberg said that David Eckstein may be able to return to the lineup by this weekend, according to the AP. Eckstein strained his hamstring Sunday. |
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September 24, 2006 David Eckstein left Sunday's game in the fifth inning with a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. The severity of the injury isn't known at this time. Jose Vizcaino replaced Eckstein at shortstop. |
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September 22, 2006 David Eckstein was back in the starting lineup Friday for the first time since Aug. 18., according to the AP. Eckstein had been out with a strained oblique muscle. "I started feeling good about two days ago," he said. "I went out there and I can pretty much do everything I need to do. They wanted me to repeat it the last two days, I did it, and I got the green light for today." Eckstein had three hits, including a homer, in his return to the lineup. |
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September 22, 2006 David Eckstein hopes to get back on the field sometime this weekend, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. He's coming back from a strained oblique muscle and hasn't started a game since the middle of August. |
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September 18, 2006 David Eckstein will not start tonight's game, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Manager Tony La Russa said he won't put Eckstein in the starting lineup until the shortstop is able to throw with full effort. He's still recovering from a strained left oblique. |
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September 15, 2006 David Eckstein was reinstated to the roster prior to Friday night's game, but Aaron Miles started at shortstop in his place, according to the AP. Eckstein had missed the last 24 games with a strained oblique muscle. |
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September 14, 2006 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that David Eckstein took live batting practice on Wednesday for the first time since straining his oblique muscle. "My guess, sometime next week he'll be cleared," manager Tony La Russa said. "I know he's feeling better." |
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September 12, 2006 David Eckstein hit off a pitching machine Monday for the first time since injuring his oblique muscle, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Though he would not say when he expects to return to the lineup, Eckstein did say he expected to travel with the team on its trip next week. "I'd hate to put a date there on a return and then not hit it," Eckstein said. "Let's say we're very encouraged by what's gone on here recently." |
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August 27, 2006 David Eckstein is expected to require 3-6 weeks to recover from the torn oblique muscle he sustained last Friday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It's detached from the bone," Eckstein said. "So it's not like I'm going to be tempted to come back too soon. I have to wait and see. But it's definitely there." |
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August 25, 2006 David Eckstein believes that he may need more than the minimum 15 days on the DL, according to the AP. "It's something that's just going to take a little time," he said Friday. "There's not really a method to make this thing be quick." Eckstein injured his oblique last Friday in a play at the plate. "I will push the envelope, I can tell you that," Eckstein said. "I will be very antsy and I will do whatever it takes to get back." |
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August 23, 2006 The Cardinals placed David Eckstein on the 15-day DL on Wednesday with a strained oblique, according to the AP. "He's going to get whatever time he needs to get," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "He's going to be out a couple, three weeks." |
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August 23, 2006 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals will place David Eckstein on the 15-day disabled list today because of his strained oblique. "It's not going to be a short-term thing, just like we assumed," trainer Barry Weinberg said. General manager Walt Jocketty indicated that he would look outside the organization for another infielder. |
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August 21, 2006 Cardinals trainer Barry Weinberg said that even the most optimistic timetable would have David Eckstein remaining sidelined at least 7-10 days, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He hopes to avoid a trip to the disabled list, but the Cards may play it safe with their shortstop's strained left oblique to make sure it fully heals before letting him play. |
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August 20, 2006 David Eckstein said Sunday that his strained left oblique muscle is healing and that he doesn't think he'll need a trip to the DL, according to the AP. "(It is) not as bad, just sore in the area but I have a lot more movement," said Eckstein. "I can rotate without pain. That's a lot better than the last two games. However, trainer Barry Weinberg indicated that Eckstein could still be out for an extended period of time, especially if he tries to return too early. |
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August 19, 2006 David Eckstein missed Saturday's game with a strained muscle in his left side. He was hurt on Friday after sliding into Cubs catcher Michael Barrett in the third inning. He is day-to-day. |
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August 19, 2006 The strained left oblique that forced David Eckstein out of yesterday's game will keep him sidelined for at least the remainder of the weekend, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I was just hoping it was a cramp. When I went out there to throw, I definitely felt it." |
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August 18, 2006 David Eckstein left Friday's game against the Cubs due to a strained left oblique. He was replaced at shortstop by Aaron Miles. The severity of the injury isn't known. |
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August 8, 2006 After missing Monday's game to attend to a personal matter, David Eckstein was back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to the AP. He went 1-for-5. |
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August 7, 2006 David Eckstein missed Monday's game to attend to a personal matter, but he is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to the AP. Aaron Miles made his first career start at shortstop in Eckstein's place. |
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June 20, 2006 After missing three games with a mild concussion, David Eckstein played Tuesday and was 0-for-3 with a walk. |
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June 19, 2006 David Eckstein took grounders and ran Sunday, but he remained unavailable for game action due to continued lightheadedness, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cardinals trainer Barry Weinberg said he's optimistic that Eckstein will be over his mild concussion in time to play Tuesday. |
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June 18, 2006 David Eckstein said his headache has cleared up enough that he expects to return to action on Sunday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He missed the past two games with a mild concussion. "I'd give him a probable for (Sunday)," manager Tony La Russa said. |
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June 17, 2006 David Eckstein missed his second straight game on Saturday with a mild concussion, according to the AP. He suffered the injury in a collision at second base while sliding into the bag on Thursday. |
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June 16, 2006 David Eckstein was out of the lineup Friday because of a minor concussion that he suffered in Thursday's game, according to the AP. "Something hit my head and it jarred me," Eckstein said. "I just haven't been able to shake the headache." Eckstein is considered day-to-day. |
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June 2, 2006 David Eckstein was in the lineup on Friday after getting hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Wednesday, according to the AP. X-rays showed he sustained a bruise. "He's sore, but he's got strength," manager Tony La Russa said. |
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April 5, 2006 David Eckstein bruised his knees in the opener when he slid over a grate while trying to make a catch, though he said they felt good Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Moving fine," he said. "Moving fine." |