1967, 2004 Cardinals Move On To Bracket Two, Round Two

Both Cardinals teams -- 1967 and 2004 -- featured in the MLB Dream Bracket 2 clinched first-round victories this week. After the 1967 Cards beat the ‘82 Brewers on Thursday, the 2004 club followed with a 4-2 series win over the ‘08 Phillies on Friday.

St. Louis Official Site

April 21 In Peoria History

Throughout their history the Chiefs have played 33 games (15–18) record on April 21 with five games postponed by weather.

Chiefs Blog

Cardinals Capsules, Vol.6: Albert Pujols & The Impossible Brad Lidge Moonshot, 2005

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

Royals Named Cal Eldred Pitching Coach & John Mabry MLB Coach

Kansas City Official Twitter

Was Firing Mark Budaska The Right Move?

After an ugly losing streak, the St. Louis Cardinals decided to fire assistant hitting coach Mark Budaska as a last resort to boost the offense. Has it worked?

Redbird Rants

Why The Cardinals Need To Consider That The Prime Matt Carpenter Days May Be Over

When the Cardinals took the field on Thursday, Matt Carpenter stayed in the dugout. The same thing occurred on Friday. That's exactly the way it should be. The glory days for him may just be over.

KSDK

Mike Shildt Says It Was His Call To Fire Mark Budaska

The decision to replace Cardinals assistant hitting coach Mark Budaska with Memphis hitting coach Jobel Jimenez on Monday was thought to be a front-office move. Manager Mike Shildt said that president of baseball operations John Mozeliak certainly was a part of it, but Shildt made it clear Tuesday that the decision was made on Monday’s off day — by himself.
Post-Dispatch

A day after the St. Louis Cardinals announced assistant hitting coach Mark Budaska had been relieved of his duties, Manager Mike Shildt elaborated on why the move was made.
STL Baseball Weekly

The Cardinals Belatedly Promote Randy Arozarena, Scapegoat Mark Budaska, & Prepare For Yadier Molina's Return

Catching up on the Monday-afternoon Cardinals news on what turned out to be a busy off day for the team.

101 ESPN

With Mark Budaska's Dismissal, Cardinals Enter Sunny Stretch Of Schedule With Clouds Overhead

Pirates, Royals and Reds.

BenFred

Mark Budaska Relieved As Cardinals Assistant Hitting Coach, Jobel Jimenez Named Replacement

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced today that assistant hitting coach Mark Budaska (BOO-dah-ska) has been relieved of his duties as hitting coach on the Major League
St. Louis Official Site

When the Cardinals get to the ballpark on Tuesday, they won’t find Mark Budaska, the popular assistant hitting coach who had worked with many of the Cardinals’ young hitters in the minors. Budaska, 66, was dismissed Monday.
Post-Dispatch

Reeling Cardinals Can't Afford To Stand Pat

Cards have made postseason just once with worse 52-game mark

Gordo

Cardinal Aim To Improve Contact Rate In 2019, & They Have An Innovative New Hitting Coach To Lead The Movement

On​ a late​ October afternoon, Cardinals​ manager Mike​ Shildt​ invited​ his​ new hitting​ coach,​ Jeff​ Albert,​ to​ lunch at​ a place​​ near the team’s training complex in Jupiter, Fla.

The Athletic

Wait, John Mabry Was Considered For A Job?

The former hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals was one of a few candidates for the Diamondbacks’ hitting coach.

Redbird Rants

Mike Shildt's Cardinals Vs. Mike Matheny's Cardinals: It's A Rout For The "Shildtbirds"

When the Cardinals defeated the Pirates Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, the win gave the Cards a 34-18 record since Mike Shildt became manager on July 15. The victory also clinched another series win for the Cardinals, who have won 12 of their last 14 series under Shildt.

101 ESPN

The New Spirit In St. Louis Is Winning & Cantagious

Let's take stock of the Cardinals recent rise, shall we?

Fancred

Big City Comes Home: Matt Adams Can Be A Big Help To The Cardinals

Welcome home, Matt Adams.

101 ESPN

Arrival Of Mark Budaska Has Coincided With Club's Offensive Revival

It​ seems​ fitting that a man​ everyone calls​ Buddha would​ build​ a philosophy​ in his​ chosen​ field​ around​ simplicity.

The Athletic

The Cardinals Are A Different Team, A Better Team, Under Mike Shildt

Mike Shildt has been on the job for a month.

101 ESPN

Front Office's Claim In Mid-July To Still Be In NL Race Doesn't See So Far-Fetched Now

When​ Mike​ Shildt was named​ the Cardinals’​ interim​ manager​ on​ the evening​ of​ Saturday,​ July​ 14,​ he took​ over​​ a team that was demoralized, dysfunctional and a mess on the field. The effort was unacceptable. The product was boring. Fans were embarrassed by the team, and the no-show count was increasing. Apathy was overtaking anger, and that’s never healthy for a franchise.

The Athletic

2016 Cardinals Are A Distant Memory: No Manager, Coaches, Outfielders Or Active Starting Pitchers Remain

If you thought there had been some staff and roster churn lately as the Cardinals try to find some level other than .500, consider what has happened since Aug. 5, in 2016.

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