Frank Mankiewicz Was A Proud Cardinals Fan

When Frank Mankiewicz died Thursday, much was written about his legendary political career, from writing speeches for Robert F. Kennedy to ending up on Richard Nixon's enemies list.

Joe's St. Louis

Two Cardinals Experiences Available In SU2C Auction

Behind the efforts of club public relations directors and their staffs last December, $152,700 was raised for Stand Up To Cancer through a unique auction of baseball experiences. The success of the initiative has led the group to repeat its efforts, and 80 new items and experiences will be posted for bidding in another special MLB.com Auction.

St. Louis Official Site

St. Louis Sports Fought Through A Tough Year

It was a disappointing, frustrating and often sad 2008 for St. Louis-area sports. Unfortunately, most of the top stories were about the deaths of notable individuals, and the competitive decline of our favorite teams.

STL Today/Fox Sports

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

Red Cross, Cardinals Team Up For Blood Drive

The American Red Cross and St. Louis Cardinals partnered Tuesday for a blood drive to honor the memory of late Cardinals organization staffer.

KSDK

Mark Mulder Could Join Rotation Soon, Todd Wellemeyer Feeling Better, Marty Hendin Day

After throwing five shutout innings for Class AA Springfield on Saturday, Mark Mulder's return could be sooner rather than later.

Belleville News-Democrat

Jason Isringhausen May Be Activated, Pitching Productivity, Reds Hire Jerry Walker, Marty Hendin To Be Honored

Barring an unforeseen calamity in today’s bullpen session, the Cardinals anticipate activating exiled closer Jason Isringhausen before next week’s three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.

STL Today

Hoping Day

Rousing baseball from its increasingly short hibernation is not always a simple task. For the red-clad masses who gathered in downtown St. Louis to welcome the 2008 Cardinals and shake the shackles of winter, opening day at Busch Stadium was more like Hope-ning Day.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/2FED25E1128C8D858625741E00137263?OpenDocument

Opening Day Festivites

The fans turned out for a game, but the truth is, the Cardinals will play 81 times at Busch Stadium this year.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080331&content_id=2473591&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

Changes At Busch Stadium

Crews raced to get the stadium ready. "We're in pretty good shape. All the improvements we've made during the off season are ready to go," said Joe Abernathy, Vice President of Stadium operations.

http://cw11tv.trb.com/news/kplr-news-033008-3,0,1904579.story

Bill DeWitt In Full Control, Front & Center

The past six months have represented a period of significant upheaval for the Cardinals franchise. And the organization is unsettled in a way that we haven't seen since 1994-1995, in the final, restless days of the Anheuser-Busch ownership regime.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/columnists.nsf/berniemiklasz/story/64E205DE9818C4478625740E000D94AC?OpenDocument

Bug Selig Talks About Future Of Baseball & Other Cardinal Notes

The keynote speaker, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, braved nasty weather in his hometown of Milwaukee simply to make the dinner, and he delivered an enthusiastic speech about the future of the game. Selig, who arrived at the Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis at about 7:15 p.m. CT following flight delays, stood up for baseball and raved about the direction of his sport.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080121&content_id=2352470&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

Rolen & Glaus Deal Done, Eckstein & TLR Comment On It

Just when David Eckstein was ready to have Troy Glaus lean all over him again, the Cardinals and their shedding of stars re-entered the shortstop's life.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/45C6CA1EC7091640862573D10018FB03?OpenDocument

Birdland: Playing With The Lineup

The 2006 World Series lineup:

1. David Eckstein, SS, .350/.344
2. Chris Duncan, LF, .363/.589
3. Albert Pujols, 1B, .431/.671
4. Jim Edmonds, CF, .350/471
5. Scott Rolen, 3B, .369/.518
6. Ronnie Belliard, 2B, .322/.405
7. Yadier Molina, C, .274/.321
8. So Taguchi, RF, .335/.351
9. Joe Pitcher, RHP, .259/.226

Runs Per Game: 5.145. Range: 4.573-5.325.

The 2007 ideal Cardinals lineup:

1. Eckstein, SS, .357/.375
2. Duncan, LF, .356/.528
3. Pujols, 1B, .430/.615
4. Rolen, 3B, .347/.452
5. Edmonds, CF, .357/.475
6. Juan Encarnacion, RF, .330/.445
7. Molina, C, .302/.348
8. Joe Pitcher, RHP, .259/.226
9. Adam Kennedy, 2B, .329/.356

Runs Per Game: 5.117. Range: 4.594-5.198

The New 2008 Cardinals lineup (order subject to obvious debate):

1. Rick Ankiel, CF, .328/.535
2. Kennedy, 2B, .329/.356
3. Pujols, 1B, .430/.615
4. Troy Glaus, 3B, .361/.506
5. Duncan, LF, .356/.528
6. Ryan Ludwick, RF, .339/.483
7. Molina, C, .302/.348
8. Johnny Pitcher, RHP, .259/.226
9. Cesar Izturis, SS, .300/.319

Runs Per Game: 5.029. Range: 4.554-5.204.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-land/bird-land/2008/01/docs-are-in-lineup-checkup/

VP Of Communtiy Relations For The Cardinals Marty Hendin Passes Away

Marty Hendin, the Cardinals’ long-time vice president of community relations, died late Saturday night at St. John's Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hendin had worked for the Cardinals since 1973, holding positions in public relations, marketing and community relations. He was 59.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/4CCEF3E7138A54D7862573CF006DF70A?OpenDocument