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

How Cardinals Pursued Trade For Ken Griffey, Jr.

The Cardinals had visions of featuring a lineup of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mark McGwire.

RetroSimba

Ben Johnson Played A Sneaky, Important Role In Albert Pujols Legend

Within that 2000 season that hinted at the arrival of a generational talent in the Cardinals organization and ended with a dramatic flourish at Class AAA Memphis, there was a wrinkle in Albert Pujols’ advance through the minors.

Bird Land

Amateur Signing Bonuses: Cardinals

Next up in our series looking at each team's amateur spending, the Cardinals...

MLB Trade Rumors

Always A Gamble

It's a gamble when a first-round draft choice turns his back on pro ball. And rarely does the player hit the jackpot, at least in baseball.

Baseball America

Moment Of Truth Nears For Cardinals

Late Monday night, with the parent club likely in the sixth or seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine, the Cardinals will pass judgment on a referendum about their future.

STL Today

A Look Back At The 1st Round Of The 1995 Draft

Farm-niks rejoice, we're just a little more than a month away from the draft! Last time I did a little retro of the 1994 draft. This time we'll look at the '95 draft. This a much improved draft class than the one that proceeded it, with several all-stars.

Beyond The Boxscore

Cardinals Emergency Pitchers: 1996-2008

While I have been lamenting the St. Louis Cardinals’ decision to let infielder Aaron Miles go, it probably isn’t for the same reason that most Miles-backers cite for their dissatisfaction. Sure, it looks especially bad now that Adam Kennedy has been sent packing, leaving behind a gaggle of unprovens to try to assume both veterans’ roles in 2009.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Community Top 30: Best Bang For The Biggest Bonus (Voting #21)

The St. Louis Cardinals thought enough of the talent available in the pool of international free agents this past summer to basically pass on the year before. Rather than blow the budget in 2007, they wanted to have the cash to contend for players in 2008.

Birdland

13's Been Lucky Since The Cards

In 2000, the Cardinals believed they had a bead on the first 12 picks of the draft and were all prepared to take a player that had a whiff of deja vu for the club.

Birdland