With His Dramatic Catches & Emerging Bat, Harrison Bader Bidding To Become Cardinals' Centerfielder Of The Future

Jim​ Edmonds​ gave the St.​ Louis Cardinals​ the​ best​ seven​ years of​ his​ career.​ From​ 2000​ through 2006,​ Edmonds​​ won six Gold Glove Awards for his big-play defense in center field, was selected to four National League All-Star teams, slugged .572, averaged 33 homers and 95 RBIs, and mixed walks and power to amass a .971 OPS. Edmonds’ marvelous talent flowed through six postseasons, and the Cardinals wouldn’t have won two NL pennants and the 2006 World Series without his style and flair.

The Athletic

No Opening Day: Ex-Major Leaguers Struggle With Retirement

Todd Helton now regularly drives his two daughters to school or other activities back home in Tennessee, a huge life change for Colorado’s former All-Star first baseman.

Bangor Daily News

Cardinals' Best, Worst On Display At Wrigley

While losing painfully Thursday and Friday at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals illustrated all that has gone wrong this season.

Gordo

Randy Winn Named 2016 WCC Hall Of Fame Inductee For Santa Clara

The West Coast Conference will induct its eighth annual Hall of Honor class on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. Ten individuals, one from each member institution, will be honored as part of the 2016 West Coast Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.

Santa Clara Official Site

Former Cardinals Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, David Eckstein, Troy Glaus, Mark Grudzielanek, & Randy Winn Fall Off Hall Of Fame Ballot

The big story regarding Wednesday's Hall of Fame announcement is that Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza have been elected. On the other end of the continuum we have those candidates who fell off the ballot and will not be appearing on the BBWAA ballot again.
CBS Sports

On a day when Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza earned election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, six of the eight candidates with connections to the Cardinals either exhausted their eligibility or did not receive enough support to remain on the ballot for another year.
St. Louis Official Site

Baseball Hall Of Fame: Ken Griffey, Jr. & Mike Piazza Elected

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has two new members. Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza have both been voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, it was announced Wednesday evening.

CBS Sports

Jim Edmonds, Troy Glaus, Randy Winn, Mark Grudzielanek, & David Eckstein Among New Names On 2016 Hall Of Fame Ballot

The Baseball Writers Association of America ballot for the 2016 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been revealed. Among the first-timers to headline the ballot are Ken Griffey Jr. and Trevor Hoffman.
CBS Sports

Under new voting rules established this summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history.
St. Louis Official Site

Four former St. Louis Cardinals are among the new candidates for the 2016 Hall of Fame ballot. David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Troy Glaus, and Mark Gruzielanek join Mark McGwire, Lee Smith, and Larry Walker as candidates who spent part of their career playing for the Cardinals.
STL Baseball Weekly

Former Cardinals Garner Enough Hall Support For Another Look

John Smoltz, who garnered the last of his 213 career wins in St. Louis, where he closed out his 21-year career, will be enshrined in Cooperstown's National Baseball Hall of Fame in July as one of four players to be named on at least 75 percent of the ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
St. Louis Official Site

Lefthander Randy Johnson, righthanders Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz and infielder Craig Biggio all were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in voting announced Tuesday afternoon by the Hall.
Post-Dispatch

Former Cardinals' reliever John Smoltz has been elected into the MLB Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
KMOV

Larry Walker, the best position player to ever come out of Canada, didn’t come close to garnering enough votes to earn entry in the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Vancouver Sun

Three pitchers who combined to win nine Cy Young Awards and a member of Major League Baseball’s 3,000 Hit Club were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in balloting by the BBWAA verified by Ernst & Young. There were 549 Baseball Writers from around the country who cast their votes including Rob Rains and 11 other writers from the St. Louis area.
STL Sports Page (Audio)

Those who have had the pleasure to appreciate John Smoltz's competitive nature understand why he has always seemingly been at his best when he felt the odds were stacked against him.
Atlanta Official Site

After all the speeches have been spoken and the endless applause has quieted so that the last "attaboys" are audible, the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame gather for a members-only, Sunday evening dinner with those enshrined in previous years.
Atlanta Official Site

Large Lee got another large rebuff.
Chicago-N Official Site

Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a blockbuster vote by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday. The three pitchers were voted in their first time on the ballot, while Biggio was selected in his third year.
Colorado Official Site

David Price Presents Dilemma For Rays

So now what do the Rays do with David Price?

Tampa Bay Times

Randy Winn & Brett Graves On The Baseball Show 6-14-11

Brett Graves of the Francis Howell State Championship team joins us. Committed to go to Mizzou. Being drafted by the Cardinals. Tough to choose between Mizzou and the Cardinals, but more than likely going to school. Being recruited for football too, but committing to baseball early. Pitching or fielding? Playing at Busch Stadium. Getting drafted and decided whether to sign can be a chess match at times.

Inside STL

Cardinals Add Another Fast-Track Hitter To The Mix

To retain Albert Pujols with the sort of monstrous long-term contract he is due, the Cardinals would have to keep pumping good-skill, low-cost young players into their mix.

STL Today

Career Profile: Randy Winn

Randy Winn announced his retirement last week. Here's a Career Profile and an examination of how he developed as a prospect.

Minor League Ball

White Sox Sign Nick McCully; Brad Furnish & Travis Mitchell Released

Baseball America

Nick McCully: Quickly Picked Off Free Agent Wire

Randy Winn Retires

Jane McCauley Twitter

Orioles Grant Randy Winn Unconditional Release

Dan Connolly Twitter

Former Cardinals In Action 3-27-11: J.D. Drew 2-Run HR; Edgar Renteria 2 Hits 1 RBI; Clayton Mortensen Pitches 5 Scoreless Innings For Win

Randy Winn (Orioles) started as designated hitter and batted second. 1-for-2 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Michel Hernandez (Orioles) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-1 and allowed three stolen bases.

Cesar Izturis (Orioles) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Mike McCoy (Blue Jays) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff. One run as a pinch runner.

Blue Jays beat Orioles 9-5

J.D. Drew (Red Sox) started in right field and batted third. 1-for-3 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Dennys Reyes (Red Sox) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the hold (2). (g/f:1-0).

Alberto Castillo (Orioles) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs , and struck one out. (ir-s:2-0)

Orioles beat Red Sox 4-3

Brad Penny (Tigers) started and pitched six innings. He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck four out for the winning decision (2-1). (g/f:5-2)

Tigers beat Astros 8-4

Rick Ankiel (Nationals) started in centerfield and batted fourth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Brian Broderick (Nationals) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed four hits and five runs (three earned). (g/f:3-1)

Marlins beat Nationals 6-4

Ronnie Belliard (Yankees) entered late in the game at third base and batted fifth. 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Twins beat Yankees 7-6

Blaine Boyer (Mets) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no hits. (g/f:1-0)

Jason Isringhausen (Mets) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-1)

Cardinals beat Mets 3-1

Placido Polanco (Phillies) started at third base and batted leadoff. 0-for-2 with one walk.

Joe Mather (Braves) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted leadoff. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Phillies beat Braves 6-1

Edgar Renteria (Reds) started at shortstop and batted second. 2-for-2 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Scott Rolen (Reds) started at third base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6

Blake Hawksworth (Dodgers) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out. (g/f:2-3)

Indians neat Dodgers 6-1

Matt Pagnozzi (Rockies) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth. 1-for-2 with one run.

Clayton Mortensen (Rockies) started and pitched five innings. He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:6-4)

Rockies beat Reds 6-4

Terry Evans (Giants) entered late in the game in right field and moved to left, batting third. 0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Royals beat Giants 7-4

Darren Oliver (Rangers) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (1). (p-s:15-11)(g/f:2-0)

Adam Kennedy (Mariners) started at first base and moved to second, batting seventh. 1-for-4 and assisted in one double play.

Jamey Wright (Mariners) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (p-s:16-9)(g/f:1-0)

Rangers beat Mariners 5-4

Daric Barton (Athletics) started at first base and batted second. 1-for-3 at the plate.

Rockies beat Athletics 5-2

Luis Perdomo (Padres) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Dan Haren (Angels) started and pitched five innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-3). (g/f:5-1)

Angels beat Padres 9-2

Former Cardinals In Action 3-19-11: Edgar Renteria 3-Run HR & 3 Runs; Aaron Miles Single & Solo HR; Adam Kennedy 2-Run HR; Jack Wilson 3 Hits & 1 RBI

Joe Mather (Braves) started in right field and moved to first base, batting seventh. 0-for-3 at the plate.

Tigers beat Braves 2-1

Ruben Gotay (Marlins) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Marlins beat Cardinals 5-4

Blaine Boyer (Mets) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-1)

Mets & Braves tied 3-3

Michel Hernandez (Orioles) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fourth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Randy Winn (Orioles) started in right field and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one RBI.

Phillies beat Orioles 7-5

Brett Wallace (Astros) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Brian Esposito (Astros) entered late in the game at catcher.

Astros beat Cardinals 3-2

Felipe Lopez (Rays) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Twins beat Rays 9-2

Mike McCoy (Blue Jays) started at second base and moved to right field, batting ninth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Ronnie Belliard (Yankees) entered late in the game at third base and moved to second, batting ninth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Blue Jays & Yankees tied 5-5

Rick Ankiel (Nationals) started in right field and batted fifth. 0-for-2 with one run and one walk.

Jason Marquis (Nationals) started and pitched 3.2 innings. He allowed nine hits, six earned runs, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the losing decision (1-1). 0-for-1 at the plate. (g/f:3-1)

Brian Broderick (Nationals) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:3-0)

Mets beat Nationals 7-4

Daric Barton (Athletics) started at first base and batted second. 0-for-4 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.

Athletics beat White Sox 8-3

Braden Looper (Cubs) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings. He allowed eight hits, eight earned runs, two home runs, two walks, and struck three out. (p-s:53-31)(g/f:2-0)

Ryan Ludwick (Padres) started in left field and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

Padres beat Cubs 14-4

Jess Todd (Indians) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk. (g/f:2-2)

Indians beat Angels 10-7

Matt Pagnozzi (Rockies) started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with one ground into double play and allowed one stolen base.

Edgar Renteria (Reds) started at shortstop and batted second. 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, three runs, and assisted two double plays.

Scott Rolen (Reds) started at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one walk.

Miguel Cairo (Reds) started at first base and batted seventh. 3-for-4 with one double, one run, and assisted in two double plays.

Reds beat Rockies 10-3

Pedro Feliz (Royals) entered late in the game at third base and batted eighth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Giants beat Royals 3-1

Aaron Miles (Dodgers) started at third base and batted eighth. 2-for-4 with one run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Brewers & Dodgers tied 6-6

Jack Wilson (Mariners) started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 3-for-3 with one RBI, one stolen base, and one caught stealing.

Brendan Ryan (Mariners) started at second base and batted second. 0-for-2 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Adam Kennedy (Mariners) entered late in the game at second base and batted second. 1-for-2 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Royce Ring (Mariners) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0). (p-s:21-12)(g/f:0-1)

Mariners beat Rangers 9-8

Russell Branyan (Diamondbacks) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted second. 1-for-1 with one RBI.

Diamondbacks beat Reds 13-10

Former Cardinals In Action 3-17-11: Mike McCoy 1 RBI; Mike MacDougal Earns Save; Dan Haren K's 5 Over 5 Innings

Michel Hernandez (Orioles) entered late in the game at catcher and batted leadoff. 1-for-1 with one run.

Randy Winn (Orioles) started in right field and batted sixth. 2-for-4 at the plate.

Orioles beat Pirates 13-3

Brad Penny (Tigers) started and pitched five innings. He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit two batters, and struck two out. (g/f:4-3)

Tigers beat Twins 4-3

J.D. Drew (Red Sox) started in right field and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Rich Hill (Red Sox) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters. He allowed one hit and no runs.

Red Sox beat Mets 8-5

Mike McCoy (Blue Jays) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted second. 1-for-1 with one RBI.

Blue Jays beat Phillies 7-6

Rick Ankiel (Nationals) started in centerfield and batted second. 1-for-3 with one double, one walk, and one strikeout.

Braves beat Nationals 7-6

Felipe Lopez (Rays) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth. One walk at the plate.

Yankees beat Rays 3-2

Russell Branyan (Diamondbacks) started at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Aaron Miles (Dodgers) started at second base and batted second. 1-for-3 at the plate.

Mike MacDougal (Dodgers) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and two walks for the save (1). (g/f:1-0)

Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 6-4

Coco Crisp (Athletics) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 0-for-3 at the plate.

Daric Barton (Athletics) started at first base and batted second. 1-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.

Athletics beat Cubs 6-5

Miguel Cairo (Reds) started at first base and batted sixth. 0-for-2 at the plate.

Reds beat Indians 5-1

Josh Kinney (White Sox) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out. (g/f:1-3)

White Sox beat Rockies 12-6

Brendan Ryan (Mariners) started at shortstop and batted third. 0-for-3 with one strikeout and one fielding error.

Royce Ring (Mariners) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk. (p-s:18-8)(g/f:2-1)

Pedro Feliz (Royals) entered late in the game at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-2 at the plate.

Royals beat Mariners 9-1

Dan Haren (Angels) started and pitched five innings. He allowed four hits, three earned runs, hit one batter, and struck five out for the losing decision (0-3). 0-for-1 with one strikeout at the plate. (g/f:5-4)

Giants beat Angels 4-0

Brett Tomko (Rangers) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings. He allowed five hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck one out. (p-s:49-31)(g/f:3-2)

Luke Gregerson (Padres) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:14-9)(g/f:1-1)

Randy Flores (Padres) entered in the seventh and pitched to six batters. He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out. (p-s:23-15)(g/f:1-0)

Padres beat Rangers 15-5

Former Cardinals In Action 3-14-11: Coco Crisp Triple & 2 RBIs; Randy Winn Single & Solo HR; Adam Kennedy 2 RBIs

Joe Mather (Braves) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Braves & Cardinals tied 1-1

Jason Marquis (Nationals) started and pitched five innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck four out. (g/f:7-2)

Tigers beat Nationals 4-2

Joe Thurston (Marlins) started at second base and batted seventh. 2-for-4 and assisted in one double play.

Twins beat Marlins 9-0

Placido Polanco (Phillies) started at third base and batted fifth. 0-for-3 at the plate.

Brian Esposito (Astros) entered late in the game at catcher.

Brett Wallace (Astros) started at first base and batted seventh. 2-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.

Phillies beat Astros 7-6

Randy Winn (Orioles) started in left field and batted leadoff. 2-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, and two runs.

Michel Hernandez (Orioles) entered late in the game at catcher.

Cesar Izturis (Orioles) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Orioles beat Pirates 8-2

Ronnie Belliard (Yankees) started at third base and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one caught stealing.

Dennys Reyes (Red Sox) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:2-0)

Rich Hill (Red Sox) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the save (1). (g/f:0-4)

Red Sox beat Yankees 2-1

Adam Kennedy (Mariners) started in left field and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with two RBIs and one run.

Mariners beat Cubs 5-3

Brian Barden (Rangers) entered late in the game at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Rangers beat Dodgers 5-4

Terry Evans (Giants) entered late in the game in right field and batted seventh. 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Jeff Suppan (Giants) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning. He allowed four hits, six runs (five earned), two walks, hit one batter, and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (1) and losing decision (1-1). (g/f:3-1)

Brewers beat Giants 12-8

Coco Crisp (Athletics) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Indians beat Athletics 9-8

Ryan Ludwick (Padres) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted leadoff. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Randy Flores (Padres) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:2-1)

Padres beat White Sox 7-6

Scott Rolen (Reds) started at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Miguel Cairo (Reds) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth. 1-for-2 and assisted in two double plays.

Matt Pagnozzi (Rockies) entered late in the game at catcher and batted second. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Rockies beat Reds 3-2

Randy Winn Hits Stride As Orioles Topple Pirates

Winn, who entered the contest batting .182 with no homers or RBIs, went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and two runs scored. The journeyman outfielder, who is a longshot to make the team, went yard off Pirates starter Kevin Correia in the fifth inning, a play that caused center fielder Andrew McCutchen to lose his glove. McCutchen nimbly hopped the fence to collect his mitt and was greeted with rousing applause.

Orioles Official Site