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Rate Baseball roundup

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Fri, Jan 29

Brewers pick up Edmonds — Former Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, hoping to return to the big leagues after sitting out last season. The 39-year-old is a career .284 hitter with 382 h...

Rate This Day In Baseball History: January 29th

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Thu, Jan 28

By Administrator In 1957, due to the start of coast to coast travel, major league baseball considered a plan to create a player pool to be used in the event of a plane crash. In 1958, Stan Musial broke a National League mark when he signed with the Cardinals for six figures ($100,000). In 1958, [...]

Rate This Day In Baseball History: January 28th

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Wed, Jan 27

By Administrator In 1953, Cardinals owner Fred Saigh was found guilty of income tax evasion and was sentenced to a fifteen-month jail term. In 1958, the Tigers traded Jim Finigan and $25,000 to the Giants for Gail Harris and Ozzie Virgil. In 1961, the International League Board of Directors voted to move the...

Rate 10 Questions

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Wed, Jan 27

Joe, do you believe the Cardinals have a "plan B" concerning a closer. Last year Franklin was great most of the year but he had a lot of problems down the stretch. While Motte, and Boggs seem to be the most frequently mentioned "plan B" names, for what its worth I kind of like Kyle McCllellan as a c...

Rate This Day In Baseball History: January 27th

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Tue, Jan 26

By Administrator In 1956, the New York football Giants switched their home games to Yankee Stadium, further fueling speculation the baseball Giants would also be leaving the Polo Grounds. In 1982, the Cubs traded Ivan DeJesus to the Phillies in exchange for Larry Bowa and a promising youngster named Ryne...

Past Month

 

Rate This Day In Baseball History: January 23rd

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Sat, Jan 23

By Administrator In 1967, former Cardinals standout Stan Musial was named general manager of the team. In 1968, Joe ‘Ducky’ Medwick was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. In 1973, nineteenth century players Mickey Welch and Mike Kelly were selected for enshrinement in Cooperstown...

Rate Adolphus A. Busch IV lambasts Mark McGwire

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Sat, Jan 23

Rebuke of Mark McGwire by a son of the Cardinals' one-time owner adds to the criticism heaped on the former slugger.

Rate This Day In Baseball History: January 19th (Theo Returns… Without The Gorilla Suit)

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Mon, Jan 18

By Administrator Also in 2006, after an 80-day separation from the team, Theo Epstein returned to the Red Sox in a yet-to-be named capacity… the youngest general manager in baseball history, who assembled a World Champion team in 2004, left Boston on Halloween Day citing his position with the club was not...

Rate Non-McGwire topics in today's Cards chat

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Wed, Jan 13

Here are some questions and answers about the Cardinals -- and unrelated to the Mark McGwire situation -- from today's "Joe Strauss Live" chat: Q.: Market for Ankiel? Would Cards give him a one-year deal for a low salary? Strauss: Ankiel is lo...

Rate Selig says disclosure will help McGwire

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Tue, Jan 12

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, long an avowed fan of Mark McGwire, had a 20-25 minute conversation, described as "very good," with the former Cardinals slugger Monday before McGwire released a statement saying he had used steroids at various poi...

December of 2009

 

Rate Bernie's STL Sports Decade in Review - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Mon, Dec 21

Bernie's STL Sports Decade in Review blog) But the Cardinals needed more than that. Rookie Adam Wainwright did an unbelievable job after taking over the closer's job because of a hip injury to Jason ...

Rate This Day In Baseball History: December 20th

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Sat, Dec 19

By Administrator In 1921, at the major league meetings, the AL voted to return to the best-of-seven World Series while the NL voted to keep it best-of-nine… Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis cast the deciding vote, and the best-of-seven format is reinstated. In 1926, the world champion St Louis Cardi...

Rate Decade Retrospective: 2006 [Decadium]

Original at Deadspin external link    Sun, Dec 13

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By Will Leitch President Bush admits the Iraq war is "not going well." Red Auerbach and Buck O'Neil die. "30 Rock" and "Friday Night Lights" premiere. Google buys YouTube. ESPN tells its radio affiliates to ignore "underground" websites. The U.S. population reaches 300 million. Cory Lidle crashes his plane i...

Rate Prospect Geek Time

Original at All-Baseball.com external link    Thu, Dec 3

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By HMW The real news here is Baseball America’s Top 10 Cardinal Prospects list that came out last week. If you clicked on the Baseball America link, you’ll notice Blake Hawksworth was the Cardinals’ top prospect in 2004. That’s not a typo. Seriously, six years ago.

Rate Prospect Geek Time

Original at MVN external link    Thu, Dec 3

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By HMW The real news here is Baseball America’s Top 10 Cardinal Prospects list that came out last week. If you clicked on the Baseball America link, you’ll notice Blake Hawksworth was the Cardinals’ top prospect in 2004. That’s not a typo. Seriously, six years ago.

Year 2009

 

Rate 2009 MLB season in review: St. Louis Cardinals

Original at The Inquisitr external link    Mon, Nov 16

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In all 3343252 fans came to Busch Stadium III to see Cardinals home games. That was good enough for fourth among the 30 MLB teams, and for their 81 home ...

Rate Game 155: Adam Wainwright vs. Ubaldo Jimenez

Original at Purple Row external link    Sat, Sep 26

By Poseidon's Fist 3 months ago: St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright reacts to giving up a solo home run to Colorado Rockies' Dexter Fowler in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 5, 2009 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) Adam Wainwright #50 / Pitcher / St. Louis Cardinals Height: 6-7 Bats: R

Rate Cubs vs. Cardinals Preview, Sunday 9/20, 7:05 CT

Original at Bleed Cubbie Blue external link    Sun, Sep 20

By Al Five months and a day ago, the Cubs and Cardinals were supposed to meet on ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball. The Cubs were 7-4 and had won two of the first three games of the series; the Cardinals were 8-5. MLB.com Gameday Baseball-reference.com game preview

Rate Why Your Stadium Sucks: Busch Stadium

Original at Deadspin external link    Fri, Jul 17

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By Tommy Craggs This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The St. Louis Cardinals' Busch Stadium. Why Busch Stadium sucks: September 8th, 1998 at 8:18 p.m." (Charlie J.)

Rate Opinion: Lohse, Cardinals beat Royals 5-0

Original at WIBW external link    Sat, May 23

 KS Posted By: Snoopy: Right on TINMAN, KSU needs a through TOP TO BOTTOM REVIEW of all FINANCIAL DEALINGS. They (KSU) can spend big $$$ on Sports programs, yet neglect maintenance and other basic programs for the University. ACCOUNTABILITY is needed. ...

Rate Opinion: VENUE: Busch Stadium

Original at CBS News external link    Tue, May 5

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With each club trying to avoid a fourth consecutive loss, the Cardinals and Pirates begin a two-game series Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. This is the second time the NL Central foes are meeting at Busch this season. They split a four-game set to ...

Year 2008

 

Rate St. Louis Cardinals Community Top 30: Best Bang for the Biggest Bonus (voting No. 21)

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Fri, Dec 19    4 related articles

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By Derrick Goold 30- TOWER GROVE — The St. Louis Cardinals thought enough of the talent available in the pool of international free agents this past summer to basically pass on the year before. Rather than blow the budget in 2007, they wanted to have the cash to contend for players in 2008.

Rate Opinion: PostCards: Chris Carpenter … Closer?

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Tue, Dec 2

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By Derrick Goold – Mark, St. Louis Ist Albert Pujols 2nd Rogers Hornsby 3rd Ken Boyer SS Ozzie Smith Left Lou Brock Center Joe Medwick Right Stan “The Man” Musial Catcher Tim McCarver SP Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, Dizzy Dean, Grover Cleveland Alexander Closer take your pick Bruce Sutter or Lee Smith.

Rate Pujols Named NL MVP For Second Time

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Mon, Nov 17

By Administrator This evening, I read a couple of newspaper / website articles which used that superlative to describe St Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols. Initially, my reaction was to discount the description… but the more I thought about Pujols career to this point — and his 2008 season, in particular —...

Rate Album Review: Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, "Cardinology" (Lost Highway)

Original at LiveDaily.com external link    Fri, Nov 7

LiveDaily.com) With "Cardinology," North Carolina-born singer/songwriter Ryan Adams [ tickets ] and his accompanying band, The Cardinals, deliver one of their best albums to date--12 tracks of easy-going, alt-country reflections, poignant ballads and rockabilly moments.... contin...

Rate Opinion: Adams, Cardinals make magic

Original at Albany Times Union external link    Sat, Sep 27

ALBANY ? He's arrogant and pouty; whiny and selfish. He's also brilliant.Ryan Adams brought his band, The Cardinals, to The Egg on Thursday for an epic concert that will live long in the memories of his loyal fans. CARDINALS featuring Ryan Adams When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday

Rate Opinion: Diamondbacks 4, Cardinals 7 - St. Louis' first class leaves Arizona travelling coach

Original at AZ Snakepit external link    Tue, Sep 23

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By Jim McLennan But Johnson gave up an infield hit to his opposing number (his effort to field it was somewhat feeble. it must be said) who then scored on a double. The Big Unit ended up allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings, and the loss means his record is now 10-10, with just Sunday's s...

Rate Opinion: yearly farm visit

Original at College of Cardinals external link    Mon, Jul 7

By Elle Folks, it’s time for the yearly vacation review. This year’s vacation was much shorter than last and involved real baseball instead of that old cousin, cricket. Long story short, the holiday weekend featured wineries and AAA Redbirds, a fantastic weekend for just about any Cardinals fan...

Rate Opinion: Final thoughts on the Cardinals 2008 draft.

Original at MVN external link    Mon, Apr 28

Not a bad haul. I give it a B+. As I review the two days of action in the 2008 NFL draft, as well as the pick up’s in free agency immediately after the draft, it is obvious there has been a major change in philosophy in the Cardinals draft and how they approach it. Last year gave a minor indication of th...

Rate Podcast: MLB Week 2: Pujols-Backe fight, Angels HR explosion, Carmona deal risky?

Original at MVN external link    Thu, Apr 10

The guys also examine Albert Pujols‘ squabble with Houston pitcher Brandon Backe following the Cardinals slugger’s slide into Astros catcher J.R. Towles in the eighth inning of the Cardinals’ 5-3 win Tuesday. The show documents a huge HR day for the Angels in Anaheim, drunk fans in Toronto...

Rate Opinion: Cards Drop Opener To Rockies

Original at mlb-cardinals(mvn.com) external link    Mon, Mar 31

By Josh Martin Rockies 2 Cardinals 1 2. Ryan Franklin - He just didn’t have it. He was hit hard. I still would rather have the Cardinals bullpen than any bullpen in baseball, but Franklin simply didn’t get the job done Tuesday night. He loaded the bases with no outs and it was all downhill from there.

Rate 2008 Major League Baseball Predictions

Original at Bleed Cubbie Blue external link    Sun, Mar 30

By Al NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST World Series: Cubs over Tigers. Because why would I pick the Cubs to make the postseason and NOT win it all... and, well -- it's time.

Rate NCAA Pants Party: Louisville Vs. Boise State [NCAA Tournament Previews]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Deadspin external link    Wed, Mar 19

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By Leitch 1. I Just Flew In From Boise, and Boy Are My Legs Tired. Four days might not be near enough time for the Broncos to rest up for their first round game. They needed three overtimes and 107 points to put away the pesky New Mexico State Aggies and take the WAC's auto-bid. The good news is that it was only 1...

Rate Podcast: Video: John Mozeliak Talks About Rolen-Glaus Trade

Original at KSDK external link    Wed, Jan 16

Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak held a news conference Wednesday to talk about the trade that sent Scott Rolen to Toronto and brings Troy Glaus to St. Louis. You can download the video version through iTunes. Click here to learn more.

Year 2007

 

Rate Podcast: The Mitchell Report: Cardinals President Mark Lamping And General Manager John Mozeliak

Original at KSDK external link    Thu, Dec 13

By RONALD BLUM and BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writers NEW YORK (AP) -- Seven MVPs and 31 All-Stars -- one for every position -- and that still wasn't the worst of it for the long-awaited Mitchell Report. That infamy belonged to Roger Clemens, the greatest pitcher of his era. The Steroids Era. Seven...

Rate Opinion: What Are The Cardinals Thinking? Izturis Is A Band-Aid, Not An Upgrade

Original at mlb-cardinals(mvn.com) external link    Fri, Nov 30

By Josh Martin That’s all I have to say about that… I haven’t been this upset at the St. Louis Cardinals in a LONG time. Come to think of it, I don’t think I have been this mad since we signed an overweight guy named Bob Horner to play first base several years ago. I cannot believe that the Cardinals took the cheap w...

Rate Podcast: Tony La Russa Agrees To 2-Year Deal

Original at KSDK external link    Mon, Oct 22

By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Tony La Russa tended to his many pets on the West Coast for a week or so, and made up his mind: He wanted to keep managing. Now, he's hoping the St. Louis Cardinals can make an equally quick decision on hiring a general manager. La Russa agreed Monday...

Rate This Day In Red Sox History: October 12, 1967: The Impossible Dream Concludes Without The Fairy Tail Ending

Original at sox1fan.com external link    Fri, Oct 12

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By Administrator Bob Gibson earned MVP honors as he pitched a three-hitter, striking out ten Sox batters, in his third complete game victory of the World Series. The Cardinals doubled the lead in the fifth inning. Gibson hit a solo home run… soon thereafter, Lou Brock singled, stole both second and third bas...

Rate Podcast: Walt Jocketty Holds News Conference At Shannon's

Original at KSDK external link    Fri, Oct 5

Days after parting ways with the St. Louis Cardinals, former GM Walt Jokcetty sat down to talk with the St. Louis media. You can download the entire conversation through iTunes. Just search for 'KSDK' under 'Podcasts.' To learn more, click here.

Rate What We Lost, And What We Never Had

Original at Deadspin external link    Fri, Sep 7

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The Rick Ankiel thing, for Cardinals fans, has always been about hope. There was hope in 2000, when we thought we had discovered a 19-year-old Steve Carlton. There was hope in 2001 when we believed a young man could conquer his demons. There was hope in 2003 when we anguished as another young st...

Rate Bases Loaded, Two Outs, Tracy Packs It In

Original at Bucco Blog external link    Tue, Sep 4

By Pirate Blues The score was 6-2 Cardinals, top of the 8th with two outs, the bases were loaded, and the Cardinals just put Ryan Franklin on the mound. Jim Tracy had to make a decision - who would pinch-hit for John Grabow? The score was 6-2 Cardinals, top of the 8th with two outs, the bases were loaded, and the...

Rate Podcast: Cardinals earn sweep

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, Jul 28

Anthony Reyes ended a 12game regularseason losing streak that began last September, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 52 on Saturday night.

Rate MLB Baseball MySpace Layouts

Original at Destroy all Malware external link    Mon, Jun 25

Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Central Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates St Louis Cardinals East Atlanta Braves ...

Rate Podcast: Cards' Hancock drunk at time of fatal crash

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, May 5

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock was drunk and talking on his cellphone at the time of his fatal accident, and marijuana was found in the sport utility vehicle he was driving.

Rate Podcast: Cardinals among mourners at service for Hancock

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Fri, May 4

The Cardinals were among an estimated 500 mourners for Josh Hancock, who died in an automobile accident early Sunday.

Rate Podcast: Grieving Cardinals return to work

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Tue, May 1

A day after the death of Josh Hancock, the St. Louis Cardinals tried to move on. They had a game to play.

Rate Podcast: Cards reliever Hancock killed in SUV crash

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sun, Apr 29

ST. LOUIS Josh Hancock, a relief pitcher who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series last season, died early Sunday when his sport utility vehicle slammed into the back of a tow truck.

Rate Opinion: Kings of Mediocrity

Original at The Chicago Sports Review external link    Tue, Mar 27

Last season, the Cardinals claimed the NL Central flag with only 83 wins. Sure, they went on to win the World Series, but the '06 Cardinals remain, in any objective sense, a fairly middling outfit. In fact, since divisional play was instituted prior to the 1969 season, only the 2005 Padres an...

Year 2006

 

Rate World Series Postgame Podcast - Game 4

Original at WZZM external link    Fri, Oct 27

Listen to Jim Leyland and Tony La Russa talk about the Cardinals win in Game 4

Rate Live Playoff Blog: Padres Vs. Cardinals, Game 2

Original at Deadspin external link    Thu, Oct 5

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By Leitch It's the St. Louis Cardinals at the San Diego Padres. Your starters are Weaver for the Cards and David Wells for the Padres. It's a Yankees fan's dream matchup. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- Top of the Ninth. Cardinals 2, Padres 0. Adam Wainwright pitching to The Bard.

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