'Flashes Of Brilliance' From Gary Bennett Came At A Pivotal Time For 2006 Cardinals

Every major league ballplayer, no matter the level of his skill, probably is capable of being a dominant player. For some, it will be for a whole career, like for an Albert Pujols. For others, it will be for only a few days, like for a Gary Bennett.

Post-Dispatch

Jim Leyland Got Fire To Manage Back During His Scouting Tenure With Cardinals

Jim Leyland, having spent 11 years managing the Pittsburgh Pirates and two managing the Florida Marlins, winning a World Series in the process, quit after just one season guiding the Colorado Rockies in 1999. The Rockies were 72-90 and finished last in the National League Western Division and Leyland had had enough — of managing the Rockies and managing, in general.

Post-Dispatch

Relive Cardinals' 2004 NLCS Clincher Today At 6PM CT

The game that delivered the Cardinals’ first pennant in 17 years can be watched Sunday as part of MLB’s push to stream classic games on its various platforms during baseball’s shutdown.

St. Louis Official Site

Presenting The All-DeWitt "Devil Magic" Cardinals, 1996-2019

In my review of the Bill DeWitt Jr. Era of Cardinals ownership, I’ve listed the best position players, starting pitchers, and relievers. And I’ve presented a list of the most disappointing Cardinals.

101 ESPN

Watch Cardinals Win 2006 NLCS On Sunday @ 6:00 PM CT

The night that made Adam Wainwright a star, Jeff Suppan a National League Championship Series MVP and Yadier Molina an October hero will re-air Sunday as part of MLB’s push to stream classic games across its various platforms during baseball’s shutdown.

St. Louis Official Site

A Look At The 'All-Dewitt' Cardinals Pitching Staff, 1996 Through 2019

In Part One of our look at the Dewitt-Era Cardinals (1996-present), I chose eight starting position players and constructed a six-player bench.

101 ESPN

Cardinals Capsules, Vol.7: Adam Wainwright Freezes Carlos Beltran To Win The 2006 NLCS

Welcome back to Cards Capsules, the series in which we take a look back at memorable Cardinals games from the last 20 years in St. Louis baseball history. Without any baseball to watch in the present due to the spread of coronavirus, what better way to fill the time, eh?

KMOV

It's Time For Baseball Fans To Tell MLB That It's Rule Changes Are Killing The Game

The more I learn about the new pitching rules that will be applied to Major League Baseball games in 2020, the less I like them.

Cheap Seats

The Cardinals Need To Fix Their Pitching If They Want To Compete In 2020

It’s obvious that the St. Louis Cardinals offense needs a lot of help.

Cheap Seats

The 2019 Cardinals Can Do The Same Thing The 2006 & 2011 Teams Did

A dash of the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals and a heavy dose of the 2011 edition of the team are what keep my hopes up for this year’s team as this season heads down the stretch.

Cheap Seats

Video: Jason Marquis On 2004 Team 7-26-19

Jason Marquis reflects on what made the 2004 St. Louis Cardinals so special: "One thing about the team is everybody pulled for each other. It made it more of a team type atmosphere." pic.twitter.com/FD1yEQjkvN

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) July 27, 2019

Cardinals To Honor 2004 National League Champions On Saturday

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the 2004 National League Championship season, the St. Louis Cardinals will honor 24 former team members in a pregame ceremony before Saturday’s 6:15 PM game against the club’s ’04 NLCS opponent, the Houston Astros.

St. Louis Official Site

Ryan Howard, Jeff Suppon Among Those Inducted Into Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame This Week

Former Missouri State University slugger and World Series champion Ryan Howard (shown in photo receiving his award) joined a host of the state’s most influential sports figures inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday night during Enshrinement Ceremonies presented by Killian Construction in Springfield.

STL Sports Page

Jeff Suppan Thrived In Big-Game Atmosphere Of 2006

One of the classic postseason games in Cardinals history - Game 7 of the 2006 National League Championship Series -- may still be best summed up by its moments: The catch. The homer. The curve.

St. Louis Official Site

Why Cardinals Gave Up On A World Series Hero

Two years after he established the tone for the 2006 World Series, pitching a Game 1 gem and propelling the club toward a championship, Anthony Reyes and the Cardinals were eager for a divorce.

RetroSimba

Miles Mikolas Is Turning Back The Clock

It’s not exactly Earth-shattering news to report that strikeouts in the game are up. Here at Birds on the Black, we’ve written about it in many different ways just over the course of this baseball season. In 2018, baseball’s K rate is up more than a percent over 2017. In the last 3 ½ seasons, baseball’s K rate is up more than 2%. Baseball’s K rate has increased every season since 2003. Strikeouts now are much more a part of the game than they ever have been in baseball’s history. All this makes what Miles Mikolas is doing so incredible. He looks a lot more like what a successful starting pitcher looked like 10 years ago than what a successful starter looks like in 2018.

Birds On The Black

Adam Wainwright Is An All-Time Great Cardinal, But Greatness Only Lasts In Our Memories

There are three sets of numbers that define Adam Wainwright.

101 ESPN

You Don't Have To Like It, But The Cardinals Have A Plan For Pitching

I’ve repeatedly expressed my concerns about the strength and depth of the Cardinals’ starting rotation for 2018. The word I keep coming back to is “vulnerable.”

101 ESPN

Cardinals Signed Jason Motte To Minors Deal With MLB Spring Invite

St. Louis Official Twitter

The Cardinals' continued search for bullpen help led them to an old friend as the club officially agreed to terms on a Minor League deal with right-hander Jason Motte on Monday.
St. Louis Official Site

The first time Jason Motte was in a Cardinals big-league clubhouse was in 2005 when he was dressing next to outfielder So Taguchi, who had just been signed by the club. Motte was a minor-league catcher summoned to big-league camp to help warm up pitchers such as Jeff Suppan.
Cardinals Beat

Dexter Fowler came around the corner with a big smile and wide eyes.
KMOV

Stay Away From Lance Lynn

With Jimmy Nelson expected to miss a considerable amount of time next season, the Milwaukee Brewers have a gaping hole in their rotation. With the Winter Meetings fast approaching this will surely be an area the team looks to shore up.

Reviewing The Brew