Why The Cardinals Paid Big To Acquire Bryn Smith

The franchise of Dizzy Dean and Bob Gibson gave Bryn Smith the most lucrative contract of any Cardinals pitcher.

RetroSimba

Todd Zeile Capped Innings For The Ages For Cardinals

Looking to regain a role as a reliable run generator for the Cardinals, Todd Zeile took a step in the right direction with a key hit in an unusual game.

RetroSimba

Q&A: John Mozeliak Gives Thoughts On 2017 Cardinals

As John Mozeliak enters his 10th season as the Cardinals general manager, he and his team are preparing to do something they have never done: Chase the World Series champion Cubs.

St. Louis Official Site

Jamie Moyer: Short Stay With Cardinals In Long Career

When the Cardinals acquired Jamie Moyer, he was projected to pitch in their farm system. Moyer persevered and earned a spot in the Cardinals’ starting rotation, but instead of becoming a feel-good story, he went winless in seven starts. At 28, his big-league pitching career appeared near an end.

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The Story Of How The Cardinals Acquired Lee Smith

Unwilling to bend on principle, Cardinals general manager Dal Maxvill reluctantly traded a slugger he wanted to keep. In a stroke of good fortune, he got in exchange a closer who would rank among the franchise’s all-time best.

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1991 Opener: Cardinals Were Fundamentally Better Than Cubs

On a gray, chilly Tuesday afternoon at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, the Cardinals opened their 1991 season with a textbook example of how playing fundamental baseball _ the George Kissell way _ can bring a positive result.

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Jaime Garcia Replicates John Tudor 1990 Start

Jaime Garcia is the first Cardinals left-handed starter to begin a season 4-0 since John Tudor did it 21 years ago.

Retro Simba

Unearned Runs Link Jaime Garcia With Joe Magrane & Bob Forsch

A historical view of St. Louis Cardinals unearned runs by pitcher.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Last 20-Game Winners For All 30 Teams

The Department of Random Baseball Info presents: the last pitcher to win 20 games for all 30 teams. Well, it's actually only 28 as the Rockies and Rays have never had one. Before looking at the list, care to guess:

The Hardball Times

Cardinals & Their Fans Get "Super Freaked"

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum, aka “The Freak”, brought his freak show to St. Louis on Monday night. Two hours and six minutes later, the Cardinals were scared out of their own ballpark on two measly hits, no walks and eight strikeouts as Lincecum spun a complete-game shutout.

The Cardinal Nation

Culprit Uno (1982-2008)

Two senryus ago, I started investigating the teams who, minus their pitcher who was at least five games under .500, would have managed a better record than the pennant/division winner that year. This one wraps up in a slightly different fashion, because of a few things:

The Hardball Times

John Mozeliak's Rise To The Top, History With The Rockies

It's great to see you. What are you up to these days?

John Mozeliak resisted the temptation to wear his World Series ring to his 20th high school reunion.

http://dailycamera.com/news/2008/mar/31/mozeliaks-rise-to-top-meteoric/

Cardinals & Free Agents

Each winter, the baseball general managers meet in December. The rumors fly, the salaries escalate, the multi-year contracts are dispensed. Each winter, fans make their lists, whether the Cardinals have been nasty or nice.

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