Trades Link Tim McCarver, Willie McGee Decades Later

The Cardinals teams from the 1960s and '80s were some of the most successful teams in franchise history. St. Louis won six National League pennants and three World Series titles (’64, ’67 and ’82) in those two decades.

St. Louis Official Site

Rogers Hornsby, Jim Edmonds Lead Cardinals In Dream Bracket

The Cardinals all-time team that advanced past the Rockies in the first round of MLB’s Dream Bracket won its second series, beating the Phillies, 4-2, thanks to steady offense and well-rounded pitching.

St. Louis Official Site

Dick Allen To Be Inducted Intl 'Hall Of Game'

If you had the chance to watch Dick Allen play for the Philadelphia Phillies, then you had an opportunity to see one of the greatest players to ever play in Major League Baseball. Allen will be recognized for his efforts as one of the five inductees into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) “Hall of Game.”

Anniston Star

A Brief History Of Cardinals One-Year Wonders

With big names potentially available as one-year rentals, here is a look at the best players to spend exactly one year in St. Louis

Viva El Birdos

Passion For Hitting J.D. Martinez's Success

Inspiration can come from just about anywhere: another person, an event, a book, a movie or perhaps a quote. Occasionally inspiration can lead individuals to do great things -- and that was the case for D-backs outfielder J.D. Martinez.

Arizona Official Site

Black MLB Players Get Little Hall Of Fame Help From Veterans Committee

When Harold Baines and Albert Belle appeared on the Today’s Game Committee ballot in November for the Baseball Hall of Fame, they’d have been forgiven for not getting their hopes up.

Sporting News

The 2016 Cardinals Are Having A Historically Rotten Season At Home

After losing two consecutive games to the visiting Pirates the Cardinals are 18-25 at Busch Stadium this season, an incomprehensible record that defies logic and reason.

101 ESPN

Trying To Put A Value On Jason Heyward In Free Agency

There are few who doubt that, after finishing up his sixth season in Major League Baseball, Jason Heyward is a good player. Up for debate is precisely how good Jason Heyward has been during his career, and more importantly for whichever teams signs him this winter, how good Heyward will be moving forward.

Fangraphs

Redbird Rants Interview With Bob Gibson

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson spoke with Redbird Rants in conjunction with the release of his new book, Pitch by Pitch: My View of One Unforgettable Game, co-written with Lonnie Wheeler.

Redbird Rants

Curt Flood Was Vastly Underrated, Underappreciated

Cardinals Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst summarized former center fielder Curt Flood’s career this way: “He was a better ballplayer than everybody thought he was.”

Post-Dispatch

Carlos Martinez Will Wear No.18 To Honor Oscar Taveras; GM Edits Shopping List; Auction Offers Access; Golden Era Shut Out

The Cardinals have given Carlos Martinez the number he wanted.
Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez will wear No. 18 to honor Oscar Taveras, who was killedin a traffic accident in October.
KSDK

Dick Allen Deserves To Be A Hall Of Famer

If there's a silver lining to Dick Allen and Tony Oliva missing the Hall of Fame cut on Monday, it's that when this fickle committee votes again in three years their chances should be even greater.

Philadelphia Official Site

Blue Jays Interested In Luke Gregerson, Pat Neshek

If Holland proves to be too expensive — in players — the Jays are looking at free-agent relievers Luke Gregerson and Pat Neshek.

Toronto Sun

Disappointments Aside, Cooperstown Voting Processes Work

Whenever the Hall of Fame holds an election and no one is voted in, disappointment abounds.

Fox Sports Midwest

Ken Boyer, Bob Howsam Miss In Golden Era Committee Hall Of Fame Vote

No one was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday by the museum's Golden Era Committee. Tony Oliva and Dick Allen came the closest, each receiving 11 of 16 votes, one shy of the 75 percent needed for election.
St. Louis Official Site

Not one of the nine players and one executive considered by the committee convened to do the considering was elected today to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and Cardinals captain Ken Boyer received among the fewest votes of the group.
Cardinal Beat

A Modest Proposal To Improve Hall Of Fame Voting

I have before me a Hall of Fame ballot for the class of 2015.

Bird Land

Carlos Martinez Gets The Win; Winter Meetings Kick-Off; Golden Era Hall Of Fame

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez made his second start of the Dominican League on Sunday, going six strong innings for the Aguilas Cibaenas. He faced 2o batters and allowed just one run on four hits while striking out five.

STL Baseball Weekly

It's Time Minnie Minoso Is Rewarded With Plaque In Cooperstown

Almost nine years have passed, but Billy Pierce isn't over the shock he felt when he walked into U.S. Cellular Field expecting to celebrate Minnie Minoso's election into the Hall of Fame.

Chicago-A Official Site

1964 Effort Supports Ken Boyer Hall Of Fame Case

In 1964, Ken Boyer showed the qualities one would expect in a Hall of Fame player. The Cardinals third baseman consistently excelled with the glove and with the bat. He was a champion and a leader. He achieved feats that ranked him among the elite at his position all-time.

RetroSimba

Dick Allen Finalist For Twins' Pitching Coach Job

Rays minor league pitching coach Neil Allen and former Twin Carl “Big Train” Willis have emerged as the finalists to coach Twins pitchers, according to a source with knowledge of the search.

Star Tribune