How Cardinals Got Jim Edmonds From Angels

Convinced center fielder Jim Edmonds would depart for free agency, the Angels were willing to deal him for the right offer.

RetroSimba

Who'll Get The Call? 2020 Hall Of Fame Tracking, Explained

This year's Hall of Fame results are less than a week away. The Cooperstown Class of 2020 will be finalized next Tuesday, Jan. 21, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET on MLB Network and the announcement airing in the 6 p.m. hour.

St. Louis Official Site

What You Should Know About The Braves As The Cardinals Head To The NLDS

It was a long, dramatic road, but the Cardinals finally did it. They won the NL Central and avoided the dreaded Wild Card Game against Max Scherzer and the Nationals.

KSDK

Nelson Cruz Joins 400-Home Run Club On Swat No.40

Nelson Cruz said to Twins senior director of communications Dustin Morse at the end of Spring Training that he planned to hit his 400th career home run this season -- and to expect playoff baseball in October at Target Field.

Minnesota Official Site

Christian Yelich Could Be First To This Feat

After a sensational second half in 2018, and a fantastic first half in ‘19, what’s next for Christian Yelich? An unprecedented baseball feat is one looming possibility.

Milwaukee Official Site

Michael Young's No.10 To Be Retired By Rangers

The Rangers are retiring Michael Young's number, completing a summer of honoring three prominent players from the teams that went to two World Series in 2010-11.

Texas Official Site

How Lance Lynn Finally Achieved His Masterpiece

Lance Lynn was a prolific winner, a strikeout artist and a durable starter for the Cardinals, but, for all his attributes, the feat he struggled most to accomplish was pitching a complete-game shutout.

RetroSimba

Was Robinson Cano Almost Traded To Cardinals?

ACCORDING TO CHRIS OSBORN, A FORMER ARBITRATION LAWYER FOR THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, THE YANKEES MADE AN OFFER FOR ALBERT PUJOLS IN THE 2003-2004 OFFSEASON THAT WOULD HAVE “RESULTED IN MORE RINGS” THAN PUJOLS ALONE BROUGHT TO ST. LOUIS.

Cardsblog

Preview: Cardinals @ Brewers April 20-23, 2017

Coming of their sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cardinals will travel to Milwaukee to face another division foe in a four-game set this weekend. The starting pitching appears to be on a roll while the offense continues to struggle, as the Cardinals won all three games against Pittsburgh by a 2-1 score.

Post-Dispatch

They Go, Cardinals Go: Dexter Fowler, Matt Carpenter Give Club Two Leadoff Hitters

Other than slow-footed, tuba-toting backup catcher Bob Uecker, who never stole a base in his big-league career, Cardinals manager Johnny Keane had no volunteers when he held a clubhouse meeting and asked for a leading man to step forward.

Post-Dispatch

Jose Quintana Turns Attention To Regular Season

Saturday's return to the mound for Jose Quintana didn't have quite the fanfare of his 5 2/3 no-hit innings thrown for Colombia against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic last Friday. In fact, the action took place during a Minor League contest on the back fields of Camelback Ranch.

Chicago-A Official Site

Cardinals & 11 Other Teams Attend WAR Program Showcase Highlighted By Otoniel Vallejo, Jean Carlos Brito, & Reynaldo Ryan

With the participation of 10 players, the WAR Program held a "Showcase" for eligible talents for 2017 and 2018.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Mark Teixeira & Other "Very Good" Players Of The 21st Century

Sometimes the “Hall of Very Good” players have memorable careers, but are forgotten as time goes on. Let’s give these five players their due.

Beyond The Boxscore

Is The Cardinals' Next Deal The One They Don't Make At All?

General Manager John Mozeliak and skipper Mike Matheny on Friday introduced a new center fielder to the St. Louis Cardinals’ fold.

Belleville News Democrat

Matt Holliday To Continue His Great Career With The Yankees

Yankees fans were probably hoping for Encarnación, but Holliday offers better value with less risk.

Beyond The Boxscore

Wladimir Balentien Interested In Returning To Major Leagues After Extensive Stay In Japan

Wladimir Balentien, OF, Yakult Swallows — Balentien, 32, is eyeing a return to the major leagues. The Curacao-born, righthanded slugger last appeared in the majors in 2009 but has rebuilt his career in Japan. He broke Sadaharu Oh’s Japanese season home run record by hitting 60 in 2013, and has hit 31 homers four other times in Japan.

Boston Globe

Matt Carpenter Stakes Claim To The Leadoff Crown

Way back during the spring of 2007, near one of the Cardinals’ practice fields at Roger Dean Stadium, a small group of reporters, team officials, and other talent evaluators had a discussion that began with a simple question. If they were to start a team at that moment, what player — considering age, contract status, position, all the necessary ingredients — would they pick?

Bird Land

Matt Carpenter & The Greatest Leadoff Seasons Of All-Time

In 1990, Rickey Henderson came to the plate in the leadoff spot 588 times (out of 594 total plate appearances). He hit 28 homers out of that slot, walking 95 times and striking out just 60, en route to a .326/.439/.579 line as Oakland’s No. 1 hitter. He also stole 65 bases and was caught on just 10 attempts. All told, he produced a 10.2-WAR season that has since been eclipsed by only three position players: Barry Bonds, Cal Ripken, and Mike Trout.

Fangraphs

Carlos Beltran Homers For 1,000th Extra-Base Hit

Carlos Beltran's 2016 season has been an all-out rewrite of baseball's record books, and Tuesday was no different.

New York-A Official Site

Reggie Jackson Supports Carlos Beltran For Hall Of Fame

According to the immortal Reggie Jackson, there is no doubt that the outfielder Carlos Beltran deserves to be someday have a plaque in Cooperstown.  (Translated)

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