'I Never Thought I'd Be Where I Am Today' - John Mozeliak Takes Us Through His Journey To Major League Success

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak is one of the best-known sports figures in St. Louis. He is at the center of discussion when it comes to player moves by the Redbirds, or moves that fans feel the team should and/or don’t make.

KSDK

Nolan Arenado Became Tougher Out In 2019; What's Next?

A six-year contract worth $260 million, a Rockies team that fell to fourth place in the National League West, two significant slumps and a month-plus full of pain didn’t crunch Nolan Arenado. Instead, he crushed in 2019.

Colorado Official Site

Adeiny Hechavarria Helps Set Braves Home Run Record

Adeiny Hechavarria's home run in the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s 5-4 loss to the Phillies at SunTrust Park was the 236th homer hit by the Braves in 2019, a new single-season franchise record.

Atlanta Official Site

Braves Chase Home Run History After Josh Donaldson's 35th

Josh Donaldson is well aware of how many fans viewed his $23 million contract through the first two months of this season. At the same time, he is appreciative of how beloved he has become during a power barrage that has positioned this year’s Braves to possibly become just the fourth team in MLB history to have three different players produce a 40-homer season.

Atlanta Official Site

Edwin Encarnacion's Second Homer Is 400th Of Career

Edwin Encarnacion doesn’t appear to be slowing down and neither does his trademark "parrot."

Seattle Official Site

Ten Players You Forgot Were Cardinals

A recent article by MLB.com's Will Leitch highlighting 10 former Yankees who you may not remember as former Yankees got us thinking about what such a list might look like for other baseball franchises.

St. Louis Official Site

Why Cardinals Could Gamble On Brian Jordan

The departure of Jack Clark enabled the Cardinals to take a chance on Brian Jordan.

RetroSimba 

Larry Walker Says Coors Field Is Hurting His Hall Of Fame Chances, Compares It To PEDs

After falling well short of Hall of Fame induction last week, former Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker expressed his belief Friday that playing much of his career at altitude is hurting his chances.

Bleacher Report

Rod Brewer, Stan Royer Hit But Didn't Fit With Cardinals

Rod Brewer and Stan Royer, corner infield prospects, each had his best performance in one of the Cardinals’ most productive games.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Helped Don Baylor In His Quest To Be A Manager

When Don Baylor became Cardinals hitting coach, he emphasized the importance of preparation and focus as much as he did mechanics.

RetroSimba

Look What The Cat Dragged In - Hope

Somewhere in St. Louis, in the John Burroughs of burrows, the Rally Squirrel retired to a leisurely life of high-end acorns … when Wednesday he heard the news of his purring peer.

Hochman

Dan Driessen Was Insurance Policy For 1987 Cardinals

Dan Driessen began the 1987 baseball season as a player without a team. By the end of that season, Driessen was playing for the Cardinals in the World Series.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Debut Was Sooner Than Planned For Brian Jordan

The Cardinals had hoped Brian Jordan would spend the 1992 season in the minor leagues and get the at-bats he needed to continue his development as a baseball player. Instead, two games into their season, the Cardinals promoted Jordan and put him into their everyday lineup as the right fielder.

RetroSimba

Why Andres Galarraga Was A Bust With Cardinals

Seeking an upgrade at first base, the Cardinals gambled on Andres Galarraga, hoping he wasn’t an out-of-shape retread who couldn’t handle the slider and instead still was an elite hitter who just needed a nurturing environment and a stretch of good health.

RetroSimba

Will Clark Has A Complicated Baseball Hall Of Fame Case

Who he is: The first thing to know about Will Clark’s Hall of Fame case is that, at least on paper, the former Giants, Rangers, Orioles and Cardinals first baseman hit better than numerous Hall of Famers.

Sporting News

Known For His Bat, Matt Adams Shows Off His Glove

Matt Adams is known for his bat. The free-swinging first baseman is in the middle of a productive season at the plate, forcing manager Mike Matheny to keep him in the lineup.
St. Louis Official Site

Listed at 6 feet 3 and 260 pounds, the Cardinals' Matt Adams doesn't look like your typical slick-fielding first baseman.
Post-Dispatch

Troy Tulowitzki Wants To Stay, & Win, With Rockies

The trade rumors have become a part of the daily routine for Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.

Colorado Official Site

Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Rogers Hornsby, & Stan Musial Named Cardinals Franchise Four

St. Louis Official Twitter

It was one of those moments in All-Star history that will be talked about for many years to come, and what made Major League Baseball's Franchise Four unveiling even more special Tuesday night was the way it happened in the most traditional baseball town and the way it led right into Mike Trout's home run.
MLB Official Site

While the 2015 All-Star Game offered it’s own moments, the lasting memory actually occurred before the game as Henry Aaron, Johnny Bench, Sandy Koufax, and Willie Mays were honored on the field after being voted as the Franchise Four: Greatest Living Players in Baseball. Over 25 million votes were cast during between April and May for the recognition.
STL Baseball Weekly

Andres Galarraga Happy For Miguel Cabrera, Thinks He Can Hit 600 Home Runs

Andres Galarraga is not jealous of his trademarks. The exgrandeliga knows well the saying that "Records are made ​​to be broken". That's why you can not feel anything but pride and happiness to know that Miguel Cabrera dethroned it as the home run king among Venezuelan ballplayers. (Translated)

El Universal

Lance Lynn Aims To Slow Down Miguel Cabrera In Series Finale

Miguel Cabrera will try to go deep for a fourth straight game when the Tigers and Cardinals conclude their series with a Sunday night game at Busch Stadium. Cabrera hit his 400th career home run in the first inning of Saturday's game to pass Andres Galarraga for most career home runs by a Venezuelan-born player.

St. Louis Official Site