Presenting The All-DeWitt "Devil Magic" Cardinals, 1996-2019

In my review of the Bill DeWitt Jr. Era of Cardinals ownership, I’ve listed the best position players, starting pitchers, and relievers. And I’ve presented a list of the most disappointing Cardinals.

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A Look At 'Devil Magic' Candidate Austin Dean

I think it’s time to examine a notable “Devil Magic” candidate for the 2020 Cardinals.

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David Freese Returns To Busch Stadium For 'Bud Bash' Event

2011 World Series MVP David Freese will return to Busch Stadium this summer to headline the Cardinals’ Bud Bash schedule.

Fox2Now

Fun Facts To Know About Francisco Pena

Francisco Pena provided one of the surprises of the Cardinals’ 2018 spring training, leapfrogging ahead of prospect Carson Kelly and earning the backup catcher spot behind Yadier Molina on the Opening Day roster.

RetroSimba

Scott Spiezio On The Morning After 5-17-17

Inside STL

Audio: Flashback To 2006 World Series

As the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs battle to win the World Series this year, the St. Louis Cardinals have spent the season celebrating their victory ten years ago to become the 2006 World Champions.

STL Baseball Weekly

There Is No "Cubs' Curse," But There Will Be Plenty Cursing If They Don't Start Hitting

As the Chicago Cubs made their way to Los Angeles for the resumption of the NL Championship Series, they were probably hoping to pack a fresh supply of offense for an important road trip.

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How Game Two Rally Turned Around 2006 NLCS For Cardinals

In Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Mets, Scott Spiezio and So Taguchi symbolized the grit, determination and teamwork of the 2006 Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Audio: Time Has Flown For Scott Spiezio

The St. Louis Cardinals honored their 2006 World Series Championship team on Saturday, celebrating the 10th anniversary of their win with a motorcade around the warning track and pregame ceremony. Scott Spiezio was among those who made it back for the festivities.

STL Sports Page

The Story Of Father & Son Cardinals Sluggers

Fifty years ago, Ed Spiezio, hoping to jumpstart his career and contend for the Cardinals’ third base job, hit his first big-league home run for St. Louis. Forty years later, Scott Spiezio, hoping to jumpstart his career and fill a utility role with the Cardinals, hit his first National league home run for St. Louis.

RetroSimba

Jedd Gyorko Adds Depth That Improves The Cardinals In Three Positions

Baseball fans like player acquisitions that come with gaudy bubble gum stats and a lot of zeros at the end of their salary, but not every player worth having has to be a future Hall of Famer in order to make an important contribution.

Belleville News Democrat

Scott Spiezio Replaced John Mabry As Cardinals Utilityman

Scott Spiezio had the pedigree, the championship experience and the right amount of nonconformity to appeal to the Cardinals. What they didn’t know when they invited him to spring training was whether he still could produce.

RetroSimba

Jhonny Peralta's Homer Saved A Wild One For The Cardinals

One strike away from losing. Familiar feeling, right?

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How Miguel Socolovich Is Like Troy Percival For Cardinals

In one weekend, Troy Percival went from being perceived as a risk to being viewed as a valuable reliever for the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Scott Spiezio Tased By Cops After Allegedly Smashing Window

Former MLB slugger Scott Spiezio -- a 2-time World Series champ -- was TASED and taken into custody by cops last week following an alleged window-smashing rampage ... TMZ Sports has learned.

TMZ

Counting Down To Opening Night: 13

Ah, Monday, Monday … Rarely anyone's favorite day, although it will be a good Monday three weeks from now, with the Cardinals home opener at Busch Stadium. But that's jumping ahead.

KSDK

Cardinal Countdown: 26 Days To Opening Day

Sure, it would have been simple (and obvious) to spotlight either of the most recent Cardinals to wear 26 today, as we're now that many days until the Cardinals take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 5. I could have written hundreds of words on Trevor Rosenthal (more than I have, anyway) or Kyle Lohse, but I'm always a sucker for good stories.

KSDK

How Carlos Villanueva Put A Scare Into 2006 Cardinals

As a rookie, Carlos Villanueva almost kept the 2006 Cardinals from qualifying for the postseason and winning their first World Series title in 24 years.

RetroSimba

2014 Season Review: May

As the year winds down, our 2014 Season Review looks back at some of the moments and people that made the season what it was as the St. Louis Cardinals went 90-72 and earned their fourth consecutive trip to the National League Championship Series.

STL Baseball Weekly

Cardinals Vow Not To Repeat 2007

Back from an offseason shortened by success, the Cardinals opened the year expecting another summer of contention and the promise of a fourth consecutive visit to the National League championship series. They encountered only frustration. The offense became stale, and the clubhouse with it. The pitching hemorrhaged runs.

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