Greg Garcia Will Not Take Bereavement For His Grandfather's Death, Funeral Set For November

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Cardinals infielder Greg Garcia's career in professional baseball began in 2001, when at 12 years old, he spent a season as a bat boy for the Rockies. For one mile-high summer, Garcia fetched foul balls and racked helmets while brushing shoulders with the likes of Todd Helton, Larry Walker, Mike Hampton and Juan Pierre.
St. Louis Official Site

Kirk Rueter Recalls His Albert Pujols Encounters

When a reporter reminded him that he allowed four of Albert Pujols’ 3,001 hits, Kirk Rueter had one question: “Did he homer off me?”

SF Gate

Mike Matheny: Albert Pujols 'Very Special' On & Off Field; Adam Wainwright's Rehab Set; Kolten Wong Reports Family In Fine

The first 2,073 hits of Albert Pujols' Hall of Fame-worthy career came as a member of the Cardinals, and few had a better view of so many of them than manager Mike Matheny.
St. Louis Official Site

After recovering as desired from a bullpen yesterday, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is ready to head out on a rehab assignment.
STL Baseball Weekly

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny was among those who sent a congratulatory video to Albert Pujols after the slugger recorded his 3000th hit last night.
STL Baseball Weekly

Albert Pujols Will Hit 3,000 With The Angels, But Cardinals Have The Memories

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BenFred

Inside Albert Pujols' Path To 3,000 Hits

ALBERT PUJOLS' THREE MVP awards, 10 All-Star Games and abundance of Baseball-Reference black ink ensure him a place in Cooperstown and the right to take an occasional breather from the concept of every pitcher-batter confrontation as a life-or-death experience. But he still arrived in spring training with a competitive chip and a trace of defiance in his voice -- and who could blame him?

ESPN

J.D. Drew-Adam Wainwright Deal Highlighted 2003 Meetings

As the first full day of the 2003 Winter Meetings came to a close in New Orleans and some of the attendees were enjoying a Friday night on Bourbon Street, then-Braves general manager John Schuerholz and then-Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty found a comfortable spot to converse and share a glass of wine at the hotel lobby's bar.

Atlanta Official Site

Former Cardinals Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, David Eckstein, Troy Glaus, Mark Grudzielanek, & Randy Winn Fall Off Hall Of Fame Ballot

The big story regarding Wednesday's Hall of Fame announcement is that Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza have been elected. On the other end of the continuum we have those candidates who fell off the ballot and will not be appearing on the BBWAA ballot again.
CBS Sports

On a day when Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza earned election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, six of the eight candidates with connections to the Cardinals either exhausted their eligibility or did not receive enough support to remain on the ballot for another year.
St. Louis Official Site

Baseball Heaven? Not In St. Louis

Since he left town to play for the Chicago Cubs, much of the sports talk in St. Louis has been about Jason Heyward.

Post-Dispatch

After Missing Out On David Price, What's Next For Cardinals?

The Cardinals were willing to enrich free-agent starter David Price with an enormous contract, but Price opted to sign for a record-setting deal with the Boston Red Sox. The elite lefty received a seven-year deal for $217 million, and has the option of jumping from the contract after three seasons for a second crack at free-agent gold.

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Jim Edmonds, Troy Glaus, Randy Winn, Mark Grudzielanek, & David Eckstein Among New Names On 2016 Hall Of Fame Ballot

The Baseball Writers Association of America ballot for the 2016 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been revealed. Among the first-timers to headline the ballot are Ken Griffey Jr. and Trevor Hoffman.
CBS Sports

Under new voting rules established this summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history.
St. Louis Official Site

Four former St. Louis Cardinals are among the new candidates for the 2016 Hall of Fame ballot. David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Troy Glaus, and Mark Gruzielanek join Mark McGwire, Lee Smith, and Larry Walker as candidates who spent part of their career playing for the Cardinals.
STL Baseball Weekly

Evaluating Max Scherzer's First Year With The Nationals

After signing an enormous contract in free agency last offseason, Max Scherzer has lived up to expectations in his first year with the Nationals.

Beyond The Boxscore

Kyle Lohse Roughed Up As Brewers Fall To Rockies In Opener

While unlikely Rockies Opening Day starter Kyle Kendrick pitched seven shutout innings, Milwaukee's typically steady Kyle Lohse was hit hard. Lohse matched a dubious career high in surrendering eight earned runs on 10 hits in only 3 1/3 innings of his third career Opening Day start.

Milwaukee Official Site

Yankees Have Come Close To Landing Cole Hamels

According to one Phillies source, the Yankees have come the closest to landing Hamels, offering a package of prospects that at least has given the Phillies a baseline for future talks.

Boston Globe

Inbox: What's The Latest On Jaime Garcia's Status For 2015?

Before answering a fresh batch of reader questions, remember that to have your submission considered for future inclusion, you must provide your first name, last initial and hometown along with it.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Look Beyond Local Ties

Of all the numbers the Cardinals crunch and general manager John Mozeliak mines for insight before launching into negotiations for a free agent, there is one that does not come to mind as he plots a move.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals One Of Eight Teams Linked To Jeff Samardzija

After seeing Cubs ace Jeff Samardzija's frustration boil over to the point where he snapped a bat in half over his knee in his latest good-start, bad-result performance, the thought that immediately jumps to mind is this: get this poor fellow out of Chicago.

CBS Sports

Why The Designated Hitter Is Killing The National League

I love National League baseball. I figure that's where I should start.

KSDK

Cardinals Ready To Follow Adam Wainwright To NLCS Game Five

That the Cardinals are coming back to St. Louis after forcing a Game 5 is an indisputable coup. That they get another chance to give Adam Wainwright the ball is certainly an added bonus.

St. Louis Official Site

Notes On My Scorecard 8-5-13

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Bernie Bytes

Who Were Biggest Draft Busts In Cardinals History?

With the MLB amateur player draft now just a week away, attention is beginning to build about who the Cardinals will take with their two first-round selections, the 19th and 28th overall picks in the draft.

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