Mike Shildt's Strengths Should Give Cardinals An Edge In Baseball's Waiting Game

One of the spring training stories Mike Shildt tells from time to time dates to 2008, the first season he was in charge of planning and running a Cardinals minor-league camp.

BenFred

Mike Shildt's Best Man: Oliver Marmol Found Calling, Competitve 'Burn' As Bench Coach

On Field 2 on the Cardinals’ side of Roger Dean Stadium exactly a decade ago, standing with many fellow minor-leaguers who had advanced swifter and higher than him or soon would, Oliver Marmol, an Class A infielder, had a feel for where to position himself.

Post-Dispatch

A Spring Training Wedding? 'Let's Go,' Says Mike Shildt

Mike Shildt is a busy man.
St. Louis Official Site

Mike Shildt was in a lighthearted mood Thursday morning. And why not? How many skippers get to manage a day-night doubleheader one day (Thursday) and then get married the next night on an off day? Safe to say this never has happened before.
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Mark DeJohn On His 33 Years In The Cardinals Organization

DeJohn on his 33 years in the @Cardinals organization:
“I want to tell you how special this organization is, and how lucky you all are to have an owner like Bill DeWitt. You want to know how to know I’m telling the truth? I’m retiring. He can’t give me a raise.” #2020stlbbwaa pic.twitter.com/FiduXipPVz

— St. Louis BBWAA (@StLouisBBWAA) January 20, 2020

Elehuris Montero's Lost Season Doesn't Dim Prospects

The injury happened in April. He surrendered to surgery in June.

Baseball America

'Irreplaceable' Mark DeJohn Rides Final Bus With Cardinals

Let him tell one last story before he goes.

Post-Dispatch

As Kolten Wong Heels & Cardinals Await Further Exams, Matt Carpenter Gets Another Crack At Starting; 'Ball Talk'

With a deeper scan of his injured hamstring and another day for the pain to relent, Kolten Wong and the Cardinals hope to have a clear view of the muscle strain’s severity and how long they’ll be without the player who helped lift them into the division lead.

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Carlos Martinez Had Scary Medical Issue; Alex Grammas Dies; Matt Carpenter Wants To Play; Getting Defensive; Wild Card Fever?; Mark DeJohn, Johnson City Honored

Closer Carlos Martinez returned to the Cardinals’ clubhouse Monday night after missing Sunday’s game because of illness. But he and manager Mike Shildt agreed that were many anxious moments Saturday night when Martinez had to be admitted to a hospital after having trouble breathing.

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Mark DeJohn Retiring After 33 Years With The Cardinals

Mark DeJohn has been an integral part of our organization for over 33 years. As a manager, coach and Minor League Field Coordinator, he helped develop and mentor many of your favorite Cardinals players.

Thank you for all your hard work DJ and enjoy your retirement! pic.twitter.com/p8Gr2wpx4g

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 17, 2019

Mark DeJohn's Retirement Will Leave Big Void In Cardinals Organization But After 33 Years He Says "It's Just Time"

One morning this week, Mark DeJohn will wake up, get into his rental car and make the 80-mile drive from Johnson City, Tenn., to Marion, Va.

STL Sports Page

A Day In The Life Of Dylan Carlson Shows Why He Has Become The Cardinals' Top Prospect

It was one night, one game, set against the backdrop of a long season. For Dylan Carlson, it was another opportunity to show how far he has come this year; how all of the hard work he puts in on a daily basis has made him the Cardinals’ top prospect.

STL Sports Page

Mike Shildt Hits One-Year Mark As Cardinals Manager, Says 'All That Matters Is To Get Into The Playoffs'; Extra Bases

Mike Shildt, named as interim Cardinals manager the day before the All-Star break last year, got to this year’s All-Star break with an 85-72 record, which would be on a pace of 88 wins for a 162-game season. That figure might win a balanced, competitive National League Central this year.

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Robert Stock's Eight-Year Journey Finally Brought Him Back To Busch Stadium

When the Cardinals selected Robert Stock in the second round of the 2009 draft, he was like all of the other players coming out of college, high school or those who signed as international free agents ready to begin their professional careers.

STL Sports Page

Video: A Fitting Retirement Send-Off For Mark DeJohn

A fitting retirement send-off for Mark DeJohn, a longtime Cardinals coach and mentor to Mike Shildt. pic.twitter.com/RYRrT05kB0

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 22, 2019

Red Schoendienst Still Present

To the casual observer, business looks every bit as usual this Spring Training for the St. Louis Cardinals. Sure there are certain nuances and drills that have been changed, but to those who have been a part of the ritual before there is a glaring absence, Red Schoendienst.

STL Baseball Weekly

Shifts Are Part Of Game Now, Like Them Or Not

When Matt Carpenter comes to bat, there are times it seems like it’s the Home Run Derby out there.

Hochman

Mike Shildt Charts His Personal Growth Through Intention, Communication, & Practice

Full squad workouts became official at the Cardinals complex in Jupiter on Monday morning and with that change came three new additions to the clubhouse. The first two – a set of televisions tuned to the MLB Network and a stereo system with deep bass – are standard issue across the big leagues. The third didn’t appear until the afternoon, and it was unique.

Scoops With Danny Mac

Jeff Albert Is "Going To Be A Star"

It wasn’t long after Jeff Luhnow took over running the Cardinals’ farm system that he told hitting coordinator Dan Radison he wanted to revamp the organization’s hitting program with the hiring of several new coaches.

STL Sports Page

Matt Holliday, Carlos Correa, & Others Learned From Jeff Albert

In Tuesday's Post-Dispatch and on STLtoday.com, my column was about Jeff Albert, the Cardinals' new hitting coach. Here are additional quotes and tidbits about the former Astros assistant hitting coach.

Hochman

Cardinals Reward Homegrown Mike Shildt, Make Him Full-Time Manager

When he answered the call that he never expected but the standings help make inevitable, Mike Shildt was at his St. Louis home, reading.

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