How Dave LaPoint Got Second Chance With Cardinals

Looking to rebuild his reputation, Dave LaPoint returned to the organization where he felt the most comfortable and had enjoyed his greatest success.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Wanted Royce Clayton As Their Shortstop

Seeking a replacement for Ozzie Smith, the Cardinals needed a shortstop who possessed exceptional fielding skills, self-confidence and diplomacy. They chose Royce Clayton.

RetroSimba

He Was A Good Giant - Will Clark

Over the years there have been some great players in the orange and black. This series will take a look at some San Francisco Giants that really are the definition of being a Good Giant. First up: Will Clark

Around The Foghorn

Trade For Jack Clark Shook Cardinals From Their Slumber

In a deal that triggered their transformation into champions, the 1985 Cardinals got a sleeping giant to wake up their offense.

RetroSimba

MLB Concerns Grow After Oscar Taveras' Death

In the last hours of St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras' life, a video posted to social media shows him behind the wheel of a flashy new car, grinning alongside his girlfriend.

Belleville News-Democrat

Take Five On The Cardinals

Take five on the Cardinals:

Bernie Bytes

Jack Clark Set For May 24 Appearance

The Peoria Chiefs have announced that former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Jack Clark will be the guest at the first Red Hot Friday promotion on May 24 at Peoria Chiefs Stadium. In addition to the Jack Clark appearance, Red Hot Fridays include 25 cent hot dogs and the Chiefs will give away six Flat Screen TV's as they host the Kane County Cougars at 6:30 p.m. May 24 is the first of four planned Red Hot Fridays with former Cardinals on the Chiefs 2013 promo schedule.

Peoria Official Site

Audry Perez Till A Project

Unlike most of his peers in the Dominican Republic that sign pro contracts shortly after their 16th birthdays, the Springfield Cardinals' Audry Perez did not sign until he was 20.

Springfield News-Leader

The 1980's Yankee Dynasty That Could Have Been

The Yankees have been the dominating force in baseball since the 1920s and look like they are going to be the team to beat as we begin the 2010s.

Sully Baseball

Ex-Cardinals Watch 6-12-09: Tyler Herron & Marlon Anderson Sign Deals; Jose Leon Released; Anthony Reyes Has Surgery; Dan Haren Another Amazing Start

Jeff Suppan (Brewers):
As Jeff Suppan stepped to the plate on Friday night, it was tough to tell whether more of Miller Park faithful were backing him with calls of, "Soooup," or showering the manager with boos.
Brewers Official Site

Dan Haren (Diamondbacks):
D-backs manager A.J. Hinch didn't even bother asking Dan Haren if he wanted to go out for the ninth inning Friday at Chase Field.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Will Clark (Giants Instructor), Jose Uribe, Terry Kennedy, & Jeff Brantley:
Will Clark remembers the 1989 National League Championship Series' opening game with clarity.
Giants Official Site

Anthony Reyes (Indians):
Anthony Reyes ended up getting a two-for-one special in surgery Friday.
Indians Official Site

Russell Branyan (Mariners):
First baseman Russell Branyan hit his 15th home run of the season, right fielder Ichiro Suzuki reached base for a personal-best 41st consecutive game, third baseman Adrian Beltre drove in two runs with a bases-loaded double and catcher Rob Johnson contributed a run-scoring double.
Mariners Official Site

Tyler Herron (Pirates):
The Pirates signed right-hander Tyler Herron to a Minor League contract and assigned him to Double-A Altoona. Herron, the 46th overall pick in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, previously pitched for the Cardinals' Double-A team. He was 2-4 with a 4.37 ERA.
Pirates Official Site

Jose Leon (Free Agent):
Olmecas de Tabasco of the Triple-A Mexican League released him. He hit .250 (14-for-56) with four doubles, ten RBIs, 18 total bases, eight runs, five walks, and struck out six times in 15 games.

Jose Mateo (Rockford):
The Rockford Riverhawks of the Frontier League placed him on the 14-day disabled list.

Marlon Anderson (Newark):
The Newark Bears have signed noted pinch-hitting enthusiast Marlon Anderson to a contract. He joined the team last night.
Atlantic League Baseball

Whitey Herzog, Louis Susman Weren't Best Buds

Former Cardinals manager and general manager Whitey Herzog, whose name again will come up for Hall of Fame consideration this fall, wasn't always (OK, almost never) the biggest Lou Susman fan when the latter had a large role in running the Cardinals franchise in the 1980s.

STL Today

Los cincos de los Cardenales de San Luis

Today marks the fifth of May, 5/5, so what better time to recall and recognize some of the greats and not-so-greats who donned the number “5” jersey for the St. Louis Cardinals over the years?

The Cardinal Nation

Giants Golden Goose Egg Anniversary

4 Oquendo Pummels Hammaker (1987). With a trip to the World Series on the line in Game 7, unlikely source Jose Oquendo hit a three-run homer - just his third long ball in 914 at-bats - to propel St. Louis to a 6-0 victory in Game 7. Giants players privately fumed because they wanted reliable Mike Krukow on the mound, not flaky Atlee Hammaker.

11 Candy Man Can't (1987). With Cardinals ace John Tudor on the mound, the Giants had to be perfect in Game 6 of the NLCS. Instead, right fielder Candy Maldonado made an awkward attempt at catching Tony Peña's second-inning drive, resulting in a triple and the only run of the Giants' 1-0 defeat.

12 Cepeda Traded (1966). Fearing that Cepeda's right knee was shot, and with McCovey entrenched at first base, the Giants shipped the slugger to St. Louis for Ray Sadecki. The pitcher went 32-39 in his San Francisco career; Cepeda won the '67 N.L. MVP en route to a World Series title.

25 Clark to Cards (1985). The Giants traded Jack Clark, whose postseason heroics would lead the Cardinals to the '85 World Series, for David Green, Gary Rajsich, Dave LaPoint and Jose Uribe, who would lead the '85 Giants to their only 100-loss season.

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