Cardinals' Top Five Left-Handed Starters

Here is Anne Rogers' ranking of the top 5 left-handed starters in Cardinals history. Next week: Relief pitchers.

St. Louis Official Site

Why Cardinals Chose Bobby Bonds To Replace Lou Brock

Bobby Bonds, expected to bring power and balance to the lineup, symbolized the dysfunction of the 1980 Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Put Out Welcome Mat For Three Defectors

After saying adios to the Cardinals, pitchers Max Lanier and Fred Martin and infielder Lou Klein returned from exile three years later and helped the club challenge the Dodgers in a down-to-the-wire National League pennant race.

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Joe Presko Passed Away On February 5, 2019

Former Cardinals and Tigers pitcher Joe Presko passed away on February 5 at age 90. Nicknamed “Baby Joe,” Presko had a fairly nondescript career, going 25-37 with a 4.61 ERA over parts of six seasons.

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Preacher Roe: Cardinals Prospect Became A Nemesis

The 1943 Cardinals figured they had plenty of quality left-handed pitching. What they needed most was cash.

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Uncle Sam Put Halt To Howie Pollet Shutout Streak

Howie Pollet was peaking as a Cardinals pitcher when he put his career on hold to serve his country in World War II.

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Marty Marion, Joe Medwick & Battle At Brooklyn

During the 1940s, no baseball rivalry was more intense than the one between the Dodgers and Cardinals. The player who perhaps best exemplified that fervor was Joe Medwick.

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Ten Best Leadoff Hitters In Cardinals History

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Pitcher Delivers Rare RBI Prowess In World Series

After a season in which he ranked among the National League leaders, no one would have figured Cardinals ace Mort Cooper would do better as a hitter than as a pitcher in the 1942 World Series.

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How 1941 Cardinals Won 12 In A Row On Road

An effective combination of quality and depth in the starting rotation enabled the 1941 Cardinals to win their first 12 road games. That streak remains the franchise record for most road wins in a row.

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Randal Grichuk & Stephen Piscotty Are Among MLB's Biggest Rookie Thumpers

Small wonder that St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny put Randal Grichuk in center field against the Cubs on Wednesday, despite his inability to throw the ball hard as he works his way back from an elbow injury. Nor was it a surprise when Stephen Piscotty busted a two-run double that lifted St. Louis to a much-needed win.

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Garcia Is Hard-Luck Jaime

By anyone's evaluation, Jaime Garcia has been a terrific pitcher since rejoining the Cardinals' rotation and reviving his career.

Bernie Bytes

The Story Of Why Cardinals Fired Manager Eddie Stanky

An unhappy fan base and an unreliable pitching staff combined to create an unhealthy situation for Eddie Stanky and the 1955 Cardinals.

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Why The Cardinals Evacuated Their Spring Training Site

When the 1945 Cardinals reported to spring training at Cairo, Ill., they found the outfield better suited for fishing than for chasing fly balls. Unable to have fielding or batting practice because of flooding at Cotter Field, the Cardinals abandoned the Illinois river town and conducted spring training at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis.

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Daniel Rios Memorable Win Over Max Lanier

the night of July 10, 1947 was one of those to never forget if you were a fan of baseball, and the truth is that even before the battle could think of something tremendous as the manager Lazaro Salazar, of Monterrey, announced that its star Daniel Rios would face the powerful lefty Max Lanier, the great pitcher Jorge Pasquel had brought for his Blues Veracruz.  (Translated)

MiLB Official Site

How Don Padgett Almost Became Last Cardinal To Hit .400

Seventy-five years ago, a Cardinal was National League batting champion, but it wasn’t the player who nearly hit .400.

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Mike Matheny: Oscar Taveras 'Checking Off All The Boxes'; Joe Kelly Tests Hamstring; Wrigley Rulers; Extra Bases

Young Oscar Taveras, the top offensive prospect in the Cardinals’ system, has hit his way into the conversation for a promotion, but one of the last steps before he reaches the majors is completely out of his control.

Post-Dispatch

Mired In Slump, Jhonny Peralta Gets Break From Lineup; Worth Noting

Stuck in a prolonged slump to begin his Cardinals career, Jhonny Peralta was out of Saturday's lineup against the Cubs. Daniel Descalso started at short, batting eighth.

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Rivals, Cubs, Cardinals Set To Face Off Again Saturday

This weekend is Cubs rookie manager Rick Renteria's first taste of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry, and he wasn't quite sure what to expect. It's not as if Renteria hasn't been in a competitive series. When he was with the Padres, they had to contend with the Dodgers.

St. Louis Official Site

What's In Sight For Adam Wainwright

There is, Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright confided Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, one goal that he has made public.

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