Player Of The Century? So Far, It's Albert Pujols

Mike Trout was the Player of the Decade, without question, hands down, either as an MVP or MVP contender just about every single year. If he is blessed with good health, he may be discussed some day with Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle at his best and Hank Aaron as one of the greatest all-around players of all time, even without much of a postseason resume. So far he has played just three postseason games in his career, with one hit, a home run.

St. Louis Official Site

Bill Virdon Had Award-Winning Start With Cardinals

"It seems like it was yesterday,” said Bill Virdon. Instead, it was 60 years ago that the former Cardinals Rookie of the Year then playing for Pittsburgh hit the most famous double play that wasn’t in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.

Post-Dispatch

Dream Bracket Semifinals Set: Yankees-Red Sox, Reds-Dodgers

The MLB Dream Bracket presented by DraftKings will resume Thursday with the Yankees and Red Sox as well as the Dodgers and Reds meeting in the semifinals. Both series will wrap up Friday, with select games broadcast live starting at 3 p.m. ET on MLB Network's Twitch, MLB.com and club sites.

St. Louis Official Site

Ted Simmons Is Ready For His Hall Introduction, Whenever It Is

Until he is told otherwise — and that announcement may be forthcoming in a few days — longtime Cardinals star Ted Simmons said he was expecting to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26 in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Post-Dispatch

Here's The All-Time Best MVP At Each Position

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played in one distinct era, Albert Pujols and Mike Trout in another. Ruth never faced Aroldis Chapman’s 101 mph heat. Gehrig never got a crack at Pedro Martinez’s changeup. We love baseball’s timelessness, but so much has changed over the last 125 years.

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Whitey Herzog Says Cardinals Would Have Advantage In Start-Up Because Of Pitching Depth

An inveterate sports television watcher, Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager and former American Basketball League referee, invariably used to fall asleep while watching a late-night game only to awake in the morning and find himself watching the same game again.

Post-Dispatch

The Best Cardinal I Ever Saw? Here's Why Albert Pujols Stands Above All Others

On the Bernie Show this week, we’ve hit some fungoes. Just keeping loose, putting the work in, trying to stay sharp, and giving listeners topics that are relevant and interesting. Subjects that qualify as happy nostalgia.

101 ESPN

Jim Edmonds Belongs In Baseball's Hall Of Fame

Best wishes to former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and current broadcaster Jim Edmonds who announced over the weekend that he was being tested for coronavirus.

Cheap Seats

Visit To Cooperstown Leaves Looming Hall Of Famer Ted Simmons Awestruck

Ted Simmons just had to stop and soak it all in.

Fox Sports Midwest

Think Juan Soto Had A Good 2019? Don't Tell Him That

How does belting five home runs in the postseason en route to a World Series championship and making a name for himself in Major League Baseball change Juan Soto’s mindset heading into Spring Training?

Washington Official Site

It's Time For Baseball Fans To Tell MLB That It's Rule Changes Are Killing The Game

The more I learn about the new pitching rules that will be applied to Major League Baseball games in 2020, the less I like them.

Cheap Seats

BBWAA Awards Handed Out In New York City

There were plenty of laughs and some heartfelt tributes at the 97th annual New York Baseball Writers’ Dinner hosted by the New York City chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Saturday. Here were the highlights:

St. Louis Official Site

How Cardinals Stretched To Keep Matt Holliday

The Cardinals liked what they saw from Matt Holliday in the short term and decided to pay the price to keep him for the long term.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Best Bet Is To Give Dylan Carlson His Shot & Re-Sign Marcell Ozuna

If the St. Louis Cardinals sign Marcell Ozuna to continue to be their cleanup hitter in 2020 and beyond, not only wouldn’t it hurt the development of prospect Dylan Carlson, it would only make things easier for the promising 21-year-old prospect.

Cheap Seats

Why Enos Slaughter Was Baseball's Ageless Country Boy

At 43, Enos Slaughter, the oldest active player in the big leagues in 1959, still had the skills to be considered a difference maker to a team in a pennant race.

RetroSimba

Albert Pujols Talks Mike Trout, Career With Angels In Q&A

In a recent sit-down with MLB.com at Yankee Stadium, Angels first baseman Albert Pujols answered questions covering a wide range of topics, from his respect for teammate Mike Trout to the untimely passing of Tyler Skaggs.

Anaheim Official Site

Giancarlo Stanton Looks To Make Impact Amid 'Brutal' Year

Giancarlo Stanton said it has been "brutal" to lose most of his second season with the Yankees to injuries, but the outfielder remains confident that he will return to the field in time to make an impact in September and October.

New York-A Official Site

Cardinals To Jim Bouton: Hats Off On World Series Effort

Before he became a celebrated author with “Ball Four,” Jim Bouton was a power pitcher whose cap flew off with nearly every delivery.

RetroSimba

Gleyber Torres' Home Run Helps Yankees Set MLB History

The remarkable power surge that Gleyber Torres is enjoying against the Orioles has thrilled teammates, baffled hurlers and exasperated opposing broadcasters. Much to the Yankees' delight, it shows no signs of slowing anytime soon.

New York-A Official Site

Mike Trout In Rare Air With 250 Home Runs Before Turning 28

Mike Trout made his 250th career homer a memorable one in a 6-3 win over the Royals on Saturday night, as he absolutely crushed a solo homer in the first inning off Royals right-hander Jakob Junis that traveled a projected 473 feet, per Statcast.

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