Why Cardinals Traded Joe McEwing To Mets

In assessing Joe McEwing’s value to the club as a utility player, the Cardinals placed a premium on productivity instead of popularity.

RetroSimba

Melvin Mora To Manage Herrera During The 2017-18 Panama League Season

David Chacon Twitter

The Epy Guerrero Complex Hosted International Showcase Featuring 88 Potential Prospects

The Epy Guerrero complex was the stage for the celebration of the international showcase "Dos Naciones", fair that had the presence of Venezuelan prospects and that culminates today. A total of 88 prospects showed their talents before listeners of different organizations of the Great Leagues that have been given to the days celebrated in the facilities located in the community of Villa Mella and that is directed by Patrick Guerrero.(Translated)

El Caribe

Hall Of Fame: The Players Who Will Be One-And-Done After 2017

Come January 18, the 2017 Hall of Fame class will be revealed. In the time leading up to that announcement, we'll be profiling a Hall of Fame candidate per day -- provided, that is, the candidate received votes on at least five percent of the ballots.

CBS Sports

J.D. Drew, Edgar Renteria, & Arthur Rhodes Get First Shot On Hall Of Fame Ballot

Soon, members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America will cast their ballots for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2017.

St. Louis Official Site

First Look: Four Notable First-Timers To Hit Hall Of Fame Ballot In 2017

The 2016 Hall of Fame class is set, and congratulations to Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza on their elections. Now let's take an opportunity to look ahead to the 2017 ballot and in particular those hitting the BBWAA ballot for the first time.

CBS Sports

Cesar Izturis Makes It Through First Day Of Baseball Activities

Infielder Cesar Izturis (elbow surgery) got through his first day of baseball activities without any problems

Baltimore Sun

Rockies Release Melvin Mora

Craig Grialou Twitter

Ty Wigginton To Join Rockies On Two-Year Deal

The Rockies' search for a right-handed hitter who can play several positions and spell Todd Helton at first base has resulted in a deal with free agent Ty Wigginton on Thursday. It also, according to those who know Wigginton, resulted in a positive clubhouse influence.

Rockies Official Site

Diamondbacks Sign Melvin Mora To One-Year Deal

Ken Rosenthal Twitter

John Mozeliak Expects Busy Winter Meetings

At this time last year, the Cardinals had not yet secured the fourth member of their starting rotation and were anticipating their first round of face-to-face meetings with the agents for free-agent outfielder Matt Holliday.

STL Today

Orioles Pull Ty Wigginton Off Waivers After Being Claimed

The Orioles are virtually finished running their 25-man roster through nontrade waivers, and several players, including potential trade chips Ty Wigginton and Luke Scott, did not clear and cannot be traded for the remainder of this season.

Baltimore Sun

Ken Rosenthal On The Bernie Miklasz Show 8-4-10

Bernie welcomes Fox Baseball Analyst Ken Rosenthal to the show. Rosenthal admits there will be players available for the Cardinals, but impact and price will be two worries on picking someone up. Ken also gives his opinion on Ty Wigginton getting through waivers. Bernie and Ken also discuss the Jake Westbrook and Ryan Ludwick trade and if overall it was a good trade for the Cardinals. Bernie and Ken also wonder how the Cardinals will score runs after the departure of Ludwick. Ken also admits, that he wouldn't be surprised if Reds GM Walt Jocketty would do something before the end of the season and he believes the Reds need to do something because there still not quite there. Ken also says that the trade of Ryan Ludwick had nothing to do with Albert Pujols becoming a free agent after the 2011 season.

101 ESPN

Bernie Bytes 8-4-10: Play Allen Craig At 3B

Life after David Freese won't be easy. The Cardinals have limited options at 3B. They can keep running Felipe Lopez out there, and he'll do the best he can, but he isn't a natural 3B.

Bernie's Five Minutes

Central Concern & The Hot (Potato) Corner

Any misplaced giddiness that the St. Louis Cardinals (or, rather, Cardinal Nation) felt after their 20-run bonanza last weekend against the team playing the worst baseball in baseball is long gone.

Birdland

Felipe Lopez Fires Scott Boras

Free-agent infielder Felipe Lopez has fired his agent, Scott Boras, and signed on with the Beverly Hill Sports Council, a source told ESPN.com Friday.

ESPN

Daniel Descalso To Get Shot At Third Base?

One report has St. Louis Cardinals second base prospect Daniel Descalso joining the spring third base scrum, but it seems an isolated thought.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

3B Could Be David Freese's Job, Again

With the signing of veteran infielder Miguel Tejada by Baltimore, it appears more and more likely that St. Louisan David Freese will get the first shot this spring at the Cardinals’ third-base job. But that isn’t altogether different from last year when Freese was in line to replace veteran Troy Glaus, who had off-season shoulder surgery, for at least the first month of the season.

Cardinal Beat

Cardinals Contact Melvin Mora's Agent

Mora, meanwhile, said several clubs have contacted his agent, including the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels. Last month, Mora said, he spoke to Rockies manager Jim Tracy at length on the phone, and he said he talks regularly with Mets ace Johan Santana, who wants him to play for New York.

Baltimore Sun

Writers Wrong For Hall Vote

I showed off the first Hall of Fame ballot I received after it landed in the mailbox a few years ago. It felt like some artifact from another universe had been sent in the mail to me, and I treated it like a moon rock.

ESPN