Why Cardinals Could Gamble On Brian Jordan

The departure of Jack Clark enabled the Cardinals to take a chance on Brian Jordan.

RetroSimba 

Q&A: Mike Elias

Mike Elias joined the Houston Astros in January, 2012 and became their director of amateur scouting in August, 2012. The 31-year-old former Yale University lefthander is a perfect fit for the job. Not only does he possess analytic chops, he’s handy with a radar gun and recognizes raw talent when he sees it. Elias was weened in the St. Louis Cardinals organization as an area scout.

Fangraphs

Why Cardinals Passed On Chance To Draft Frank Thomas

Thinking they had the next Bo Jackson, the Cardinals turned down the chance to draft Frank Thomas.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Scout Mike Roberts Is Mentor, Fighter

The only championship ring Mike Roberts ever wore was the first he received, a gleaming 1982 World Series ring from his employer, the Cardinals. After scouting several games one day in 2010, he realized the familiar weight on his finger was gone and he wasn’t sure where he misplaced it.

Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day 2009

Pregame Festivities & Schedule
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STL Today

In Memory Of Former Cardinals: 2008

Our annual feature remembering 17 former St. Louis Cardinals that passed away during the past year.

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Talk With Free Agent Arthur Rhodes

The Cardinals may not have an immediate heir in place for closer Jason Isringhausen's role, but they continue to woo relievers who will handle the innings leading up to the ninth.
STL Today

The Cardinals haven't put their pursuit of lefty relievers on hold while awaiting resolution of their negotiations with Trever Miller. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the team has also made an offer to free-agent lefty Arthur Rhodes.
Cardinals Official Site

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.
News-Leader