Scott Rolen Leads Cardinals Hall Of Fame Hopefuls

Scott Rolen headlines a group of players on the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot with ties to St. Louis.

St. Louis Official Site

Mark Reynolds May Never Die

Last Saturday night, Mark Reynolds had a night for the ages. In maybe the best offensive game of his career, he drove in ten runs as the Nationals demolished the Marlins. It’s just the fifteenth time since Baseball Reference’s stats begin and only the eleventh since integration that this feat has been accomplished. August company, to say the least.

Beyond The Boxscore

Does Jose Martinez's Defense Make Him Bench-Worthy?

We know Jose Martinez is good at hitting, but his defense might negate most of the benefit of his hitting.

Viva El Birdos

21 Former All-Stars Headline 2018 MLB Draft Club Reps

Twenty-one former Major League All-Stars -- including three Hall of Famers, five Most Valuable Players, four Rookies of the Year, three Managers of the Year, two batting champions and one Cy Young Award winner -- are among the baseball dignitaries scheduled to represent the 30 Clubs at Major League Baseball's 2018 Draft, it was announced today. Amateur players who will attend the 2018 Draft will be forthcoming.

St. Louis Official Site

Daniel Descalso, David Peralta Take Clayton Kershaw Deep

Entering Tuesday night's matchup at Chase Field, only two left-handed hitters in D-backs history had homered off Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Then two did it in consecutive innings.

Arizona Official Site

Fred Norman To Be Inducted Into Reds' Hall Of Fame

Starting pitcher Fred Norman and manager Dave Bristol will join Adam Dunn to complete the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame's Induction Class of 2018.

Cincinnati Official Site

Phillip Wellman's Life Comes Full Circle With Double-A San Antonio

In what amounted to barely three minutes, Phillip Wellman cemented himself in baseball lore. He's the first to admit it wasn't his finest moment, but the baseball lifer has turned that moment of notoriety into a positive. It's become a life lesson he falls back on, not only for himself but for the hundreds of players he's coached in the decade since he became an Internet sensation.

MiLB Official Site

Adam Dunn Elected To Reds Hall Of Fame

Former Reds left fielder Adam Dunn will always be remembered for his large size and big power. As of Wednesday, Dunn will also be forever known as a member of the Reds Hall of Fame.

Cincinnati Official Site

'Comfortable' Jose Abreu Grew Into Team Leader In 2017

An important individual development came over Jose Abreu during the 2017 season, and it had nothing to do with his approach at the plate or his extra defensive work in the field.

Chicago-A Official Site

I'm Good With Brain Over Over Brawn & Stephen Piscotty Batting Cleanup For Cardinals

We had an email question on Wednesday’s radio show: can Stephen Piscotty do the job batting cleanup?

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Albert Pujols Has Last Word With Decisive Blow

Albert Pujols swung so hard he almost lost his balance on the follow-through. Steve Cishek's ninth-inning sinker had tailed back out over the heart of the plate and Pujols had unleashed his mightiest hack, sending the baseball soaring just above the small scoreboard that sits beyond the left-field fence and vaulting his Angels to a 9-7 victory on Saturday night.

Anaheim Official Site

Can Fans Trust Randal Grichuk's Bat?

How does a hitter get out of a slump? Sometimes, it comes by refusing to swing at all.

KSDK

Cardinals & Fans Savored Busch Stadium II

On a day designed for lingering, honoring and enjoying, the Cardinals and their fans bid farewell to their downtown St. Louis home.

RetroSimba

Reds Aware Of Urgency To Contend Soon

There has been speculation since the winter that the Reds might be pressed to move players if they were not contending before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. It has only intensified as the club lingers below .500 with pitchers like ace Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake in the final years of their contracts with Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Official Site

The Aging Of Albert Pujols

The long-term contract of $ 200 million has been quite "common" back in recent seasons. Including extension of Miguel Cabrera that starts next season, six contracts with guarantees have been signed since the last opening day, including those belonging to Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer . It seems so long that went before a second player overcome the barrier of $ 200 million was made ​​following Alex Rodriguez . That player, of course, was the immortal Albert Pujols  (Translated)

ESPN Deportes

Matt Holliday Is Gracefully Heading Into His Decline Phase

The Cardinals probably made the right bet.

Beyond The Boxscore

Vince Coleman Can Do Nothing But Help White Sox Baserunners

The White Sox weren’t a good baserunning team last season — and that’s understating matters.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Rebranding Of B.J. Upton

The Atlanta Braves outfield has a whole new look this season.

Tipsheet

Adam Dunn Retires

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How Cardinals Played A Role In Whiff Record Of Mark Reynolds

While facing the Cardinals at St. Louis in 2008, Mark Reynolds of the Diamondbacks became the first big-league player to strike out 200 times in a season.

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