Relive Fernando Tatis' Historic Inning On Thursday, 11 CT

A week ago was the 21st anniversary of the night Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis made history at Dodger Stadium. He hit two grand slams in one inning, and on Thursday you can relive the historic game.

St. Louis Official Site

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 Jose Jimenez Baffled The Diamondbacks

In their two matchups against one another, Randy Johnson, as expected, pitched like a Hall of Famer, but Jose Jimenez unexpectedly was better.

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A Grand Performance By Fernando Tatis For Cardinals

Two swings in one inning assured third baseman Fernando Tatis a place in Cardinals lore.

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Joe Presko Passed Away On February 5, 2019

Former Cardinals and Tigers pitcher Joe Presko passed away on February 5 at age 90. Nicknamed “Baby Joe,” Presko had a fairly nondescript career, going 25-37 with a 4.61 ERA over parts of six seasons.

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Stephen Piscotty Wins Prestigious Honor, Continues To Inspire

Stephen Piscotty should be every Cardinal fans' favorite player who's not on the Cardinals.

Hochman

Ricky Bottalico & The Cardinals' Flawed Bullpen Plan

Ricky Bottalico was acquired by the Cardinals to be a setup reliever, became the closer instead and didn’t perform well enough to keep the job.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Saw Eric Davis As Answer To A Need

Eric Davis, who conquered cancer, convinced the Cardinals he could help them as an inspirational and productive player.

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Why Mets Told Vince Coleman To Get Out, Stay Out

A reckless, senseless act by Vince Coleman blew up in his face, putting him at risk for a jail sentence and casting him into baseball limbo.

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Could Magneuris Sierra Follow In Billy Hamilton's Fleet Footsteps?

As he legged, bunted and stole his way through the minors, Cincinnati speedster Billy Hamilton wanted to know the pitcher’s tendencies, the catcher’s arm, the lead he could take, everything he could about the 90-feet land grab he was about to make, and absolutely nothing whatsoever about the one thing he couldn’t outrun.

Post-Dispatch

Series Preview: Cubs @ Cardinals April 2-5, 2017

The Cardinals will play their season opener at home for the first time since 2011. And they’ll be working on a five-game losing streak, having lost to San Diego in 2011, Pittsburgh in 2009, Colorado in 2008, New York in 2007 and Milwaukee in 2006, meaning they never have won a season opener at Busch Stadium III, which opened in 2006.

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Scouting The Scouting Directors, Part Two

In Part 1 yesterday, I didn’t mention the work of scouting directors with three years or fewer on the job. That’s because directors with such limited work are prone to wild swings and outrageous bWAR+ figures based on a single player. One way to remedy this is to look at individual drafts. Let’s look at the top individual drafts now. (Since most recent draftees haven’t even started their major league careers, these data will exclude drafts from 2009 and later.) Here are the 10 best using those criteria. This is for total talent drafted (signed and unsigned), relative to league:

The Hardball Times

Hit King Pete Rose Inducted Into Reds Hall Of Fame

Pete Rose, his gaze locked on the near sellout crowd that had packed Great American Ball Park on Saturday afternoon, appeared both happy and, for brief moments, overwhelmed, during the induction ceremony that made him the newest member of the Reds Hall of Fame.

Cincinnati Official Site

Mitch Harris Wins 2015 Tony Conigliaro Award

Mitch Harris - an officer, gentleman, and big league baseball player - has been voted the winner of the 26th annual Tony Conigliaro Award. The award, begun in 1990 by the late Red Sox publicist and team historian Dick Bresciani to honor native son Conigliaro, is presented to a major league player who, in Bresciani's words, "has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage that were trademarks of Tony C.''
Boston Official Site

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Mitch Harris, a former U.S. Navy officer and now a Navy Reserve lieutenant, has been voted the winner of the 26th annual Tony Conigliaro Award.
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Eric Davis Meets With Make-A-Wish Kids

At exactly the same time as Billy Hamilton was breaking one of Eric Davis' Reds franchise records -- most stolen bases (42 in 1986) by the All-Star break -- Davis was still having an impact right before a Midsummer Classic.

Cincinnati Official Site

Eric Davis Showed Toughness For Reds, In Fight Vs. Cancer

Before Billy Hamilton, there was another slender, agile National League Gold Glove Award winner known for his speed as he patrolled center field in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Official Site

Free Of Pain, Carlos Beltran Sees Good Days Ahead

Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran points to the scar on his right elbow and attempts to find some context for a frustrating 2014 season.

New York-A Official Site

Eric Davis Enjoys Being Jack-Of-All-Trades For Reds

Former Reds outfielding great Eric Davis has been a longtime special assistant to the general manager for the organization. At face value, Davis' title is one that covers a lot, but it explains little. Like in any organization, and depending on the person, it can mean almost anything.

Cincinnati Official Site

Groundhog Day: Eric Davis Recalls Career-Altering Dive

When the underdog Reds completed a stunning four-game sweep of the heavily favored A's in the World Series on Oct. 20, 1990, it was a euphoric day for the team and the fans. It was also the last time the city of Cincinnati celebrated a major sports championship of any type.

Cincinnati Official Site

Eric Davis & Joe Strauss On The Jim Edmonds & Tim McKernan Show 8-19-14

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