Word Games: Andy Van Slyke Vs. Tony LaRussa

What began as the feel-good story of Cardinals spring training dissolved into a feud between comeback hopeful Andy Van Slyke and manager Tony La Russa.

RetroSimba

Lee Tunnell Found Path To World Series With Cardinals

With his big-league career in rapid freefall, Lee Tunnell got an unexpected boost from a veteran scout and grabbed hold of an opportunity presented by the Cardinals. Six months later, Tunnell was pitching in the World Series.

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Jason Motte, Chad Qualls Healthy, Ready For Bullpen Battle

One source of Rockies optimism is the offseason bullpen beef-up. But caution: Right-handers Jason Motte and Chad Qualls know free-agent contracts don't always pay off.

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Adam Ottavino Past Injuries, Confident For Strong 2017

As the 2016 season ended, Rockies right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino no longer felt the reminders that he'd had Tommy John surgery a month into the 2015 season.

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No Joke For Andy Van Slyke

Last year on April Fool’s Day, one might recall the prank resulting in AJ Burnett having the resin bag burst open all over him on the pitcher’s mound. And there’s the all-time classic from Sports Illustrated about Sidd Finch—the Mets prospect who could throw over 160mph.

STL Baseball Weekly

Recent Results Show Dramatic Change In Cardinals' Drafts

OK, what do Donald Collins, Bob Meacham Mike Dunne, Paul Coleman, Bret Wagner and Brad Duvall have in common?

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Cardinals 1st Round Picks, 1965-89

Last time we looked at the past first round picks from 1990 to the present, this time let’s look at the Cardinal first round picks from 1989 to the beginning of the draft. The win above replacement totals are career totals and are from BaseballProjection.com.

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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.
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This unfortunate news from St. Louis Cardinals media relations director Brian Bartow:
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Longtime St. Louis Cardinals scout Fred McAlister died Sunday at the age of 80.
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