How Jose Oquendo Came To Rescue Of Cardinals Bullpen

With a pitching performance as entertaining as it was admirable, Jose Oquendo impressed his teammates, frustrated the Braves and earned a spot in Cardinals lore.

RetroSimba

Should Struggling Matt Carpenter Actually Bat Leadoff?

There's a fun little debate online about Matt Carpenter's nickname. Should it be “Carp?” It was, after all, the nickname of a previous Cardinal (yes, early '90s reliever Cris Carpenter, and actually, come to think of it, also another guy). Many on Twitter have taken to calling Matt Carpenter “Marp,” which is fun to say. But a monicker compromise, I hate to suggest, could be: “Mendoza.”

Hochman

Michael Wacha's Has Been The Cardinals' MVP

While most 23-year-olds are finding a job, or finding their way in life, Michael Wacha is finding out what it takes to compete in the major leagues. The game of baseball brings many pressures, and the St. Louis Cardinals right-hander has handled the ups and downs of his first three seasons in the majors with uncommon grace for a young star.

ESPN

Michael Wacha Hopes to Block Out Fenway's Distractions

It’s only 310 feet to the left field wall. That wall, better known as ‘The Green Monster,’ stands 37 feet tall. Then there’s the right field wall. That stands between three and five feet tall and is 302 to 380 feet away. Not to mention the deepest part of Fenway Park is 420 feet away from home plate.

KMOV

Cardinals Send Michael Wacha To Start Do-Or-Die Game Four

In 18 months since being drafted, Michael Wacha has accomplished more than many baseball players ever get the chance to see.

KMOV

Michael Wacha Set For Opportunity With Cardinals

Michael Wacha had plenty of time to reflect on Wednesday, as he made the four-hour drive north on Interstate 55, beginning in Memphis, Tenn., and ending at the site where his big league aspirations will no longer be mere dreams a day later.

St. Louis Official Site

Cris Carpenter Remembers Being In Same Place As Michael Wacha

As Michael Wacha was meeting the St. Louis media Wednesday afternoon, [Click here to hear that interview] about 27 hours before he will make his major-league debut, Cris Carpenter was having a quiet dinner with his wife in Gainesville, Ga.

STL Sports Page

Michael Wacha To Join Cris Carpenter & J.D. Drew As Cardinals' Fastest Risers

48 years ago, in 1965, a revolutionary change in amateur player acquisition was implemented by Major League Baseball. MLB instituted its initial First-Year Player Draft, initially with two phases, in June and January.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Time Will Tell If Michael Wacha Move Is Positive

The Cardinals made official Tuesday what many had anticipated since rookie John Gast exited Saturday’s game in Los Angeles with shoulder discomfort: Michael Wacha will become the eighth and youngest arm to start for the National League Central leaders and keeper of the majors’ best record.

Post-Dispatch

Today Is 25th Anniversary Of Jose Oquendo's Mound Stint

Today marks the 25th anniversary of current Cardinals coach Jose Oquendo pitching four innings and suffering the 7-5 loss in a 19-inning game against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium No. 2.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals 1st Round Picks, 1965-89

Last time we looked at the past first round picks from 1990 to the present, this time let’s look at the Cardinal first round picks from 1989 to the beginning of the draft. The win above replacement totals are career totals and are from BaseballProjection.com.

Future Redbirds

Cardinals Mourn Fred McAlister

Another link to the St. Louis Cardinals' rich history was lost on Sunday with the death of Fred McAlister, who had been in the organization since 1945.
Cardinals Official Site

This unfortunate news from St. Louis Cardinals media relations director Brian Bartow:
Birdland

Longtime St. Louis Cardinals scout Fred McAlister died Sunday at the age of 80.
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