Best Eligible Non-Hall Of Fame Pitchers

Ever since Bert Blyleven was inducted to the Hall of Fame, I've been wondering who the best eligible non-Hall of Fame pitcher is. There are many different metrics you can use in an attempt to measure this. I decided to combine a whole bunch of them and see who the consensus pick is.

Beyond The Boxscore

Cardinals Managers Before 1900

Founded in 1882 the Redbirds were first known as the Browns and then as the Perfectoes for a season and before being named the Cardinals. Before 1900 they were a dynasty team in the 1880's in the American Association. Below is a list of the men who led the club and their total win/loss record.

Redbirds Rap

Book Exerpt: "Evaluating Baseball's Managers" - Charles Comiskey

THT is publishing excerpts from Evaluating Baseball's Managers, 1876-2008, which should be released in December, but can be ordered now. (I should note I make considerably more money if you order directly from the publisher, but if you want to get it from Amazon or another source that's your call.)

The Hardball Times

Cardinals Leaders For The 1880's

If we lived back in 1880's we would have been talking about the Redbird leaders of that time. Who were the Cardinals (then known as the Brown Stockings or Browns) leaders in that decade? Below they are listed.

Redbirds Rap

The Greatest Cardinals Of Each Time: The Last Von der Ahe

By 1891 the American Association is about to topple over—the wealthier owners, like the Browns' Chris Von der Ahe, are no longer willing to float weaker teams to remain independent, and the National League agrees to accept four clubs (but not the 1891 pennant-winning Boston Reds) into the senior circuit. And that, for a decade, is the end of two-league baseball.

Viva El Birdos

1886 The First Cardinals World Championship

In 1886 they were known as the St. Louis Browns and played in the American Association. But, they were the team that would later be called the Cardinals and play in the NL.

Redbirds Rap

The Greatest Cardinals Of Each Time: The American Association

It is a lucky thing for Cardinals writers that Stan Musial's birthday falls in the offseason; in July it would be a blip on the radar while complaining about relief pitching remained in fashion, but in November there is simply nothing else to talk about.

Viva El Birdos

Winningest Single Season For Redbirds Pitchers

TOP 10 WINNING SEASONS

Redbirds Rap

My Hall Of Fame Ballot

So I was talking it over with the BBWAA, the other day—we keep in touch—and if I'm reading this restraining order correctly it seems I've been denied a Hall of Fame ballot for the fifth year in a row. It's alright: I've been jilted before. No need to launch protests on my behalf, unless you'd really like to, or you are—or are someone close to—Rickey Henderson, Tim Raines, Bert Blyleven, Tommy John, Mark McGwire, or Alan Trammell. I can fend for myself. But look at the note someone's attached:

Viva El Birdos

Scout.com: Counting Down Best Cardinals Teams:Modene's Best Of The Rest

The 1885 St. Louis Browns club, a championship predecessor of the St. Louis Cardinals of today missed our tally of the Top 15 Cardinals teams of all time. Jerry Modene explains why he disagrees with their omission and some other clubs, too!

http://stlcardinals.scout.com/2/725826.html