Albert Pujols On Verge Of Hitting Milestone

Albert Pujols has been gone seven years now, but as he closes in on 3,000 hits, a plateau he should reach in the next week, it is proper to offer some perspective on the former Cardinals star’s career.

Post-Dispatch

Peter Bourjos Remains On The Back Burner; Jordan Walden To See Doctor; Extra Bases

As he answered why, even with three outfielders on the disabled list and a fourth unable to run earlier this week, speedster Peter Bourjos didn’t get a start, manager Mike Matheny recognized the catch-22 he’s placed on the gifted fielder.

Post-Dispatch

Chris Correa Impressing GM, Staff Alike

Just minutes after general manager John Mozeliak wrapped up a conference call to inform the scouting staff of Chris Correa's promotion, the new director of scouting picked up his own phone and went to work.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals' Scouting Director Chris Correa Is Homegrown

The Cardinals had an opening for a data wrangler. Chris Correa, advancing on a graduate degree in psychology at the University of Michigan, had an offer.

Post-Dispatch

Audio: Chris Correa Ready To Make His Mark

Continuing the St. Louis Cardinals philosophy of blending sabermetrics and more traditional evaluations, new Scouting Director Chris Correa is looking to further evolve this hybrid approach.

STL Baseball Weekly

Cardinals' Scouts In High Gear As Draft Approaches

Throw a dart at any location in the country in the next couple of weeks where a top prospect for the June draft is playing and chances are a Cardinals’ scout will be there.

STL Sports Page

Astros Across The Board: An Interview With Mike Elias, Director Of Scouting (Part One Of Two)

Staff writer Edward S. Garza interviews a key architect of the Astros' future.

The Crawfish Boxes

Two Cardinals Experiences Available In SU2C Auction

Behind the efforts of club public relations directors and their staffs last December, $152,700 was raised for Stand Up To Cancer through a unique auction of baseball experiences. The success of the initiative has led the group to repeat its efforts, and 80 new items and experiences will be posted for bidding in another special MLB.com Auction.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Scout Mike Roberts Is Mentor, Fighter

The only championship ring Mike Roberts ever wore was the first he received, a gleaming 1982 World Series ring from his employer, the Cardinals. After scouting several games one day in 2010, he realized the familiar weight on his finger was gone and he wasn’t sure where he misplaced it.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Announce 2014 Minor League Staff

The Cardinals announced 2014 coaching staff assignments for their Minor League affiliates on Thursday, as well as the promotion of Tim Leveque to Minor League pitching coordinator. Leveque fills the vacancy created after Brent Strom left the organization last month to accept a position as the Astros' pitching coach.
St. Louis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals today announced the coaching staffs for the 2014 season for their minor league affiliates in addition to promotions within the team's scouting department.
St. Louis Official Site

The Peoria Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals have announced the 2014 Chiefs field staff with Joe Kruzel named as the 22nd Manager in Chiefs history. His staff will include three members who worked in Peoria in 2013, former MLB players Jason Simontacchi and Erik Pappas and athletic trainer Mike Petrarca.
Peoria Official Site

The Cardinals named Tim Leveque, who worked closely with former pitching coordinator Brent Strom and who has expanded the Cardinals' use of video as a development tool, to replace Strom as the coach to oversee pitchers throughout the minor-league system.\
Cardinal Beat

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Springfield Cardinals Field Manager Mike Shildt will once again be at the helm in Springfield for the 2014 season. Also returning are Pitching Coach Randy Niemann, Hitting Coach Phillip Wellman, Athletic Trainer Scott Ensell and Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Cue.
Springfield Official Site

For someone who only visited Peoria in the opposing dugout roughly 10 times a season for five years, Joe Kruzel is well versed in the town's sports scene.
Peoria Journal Star

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Oliver Marmol, who led the State College Spikes to the most successful season in franchise history this past summer, will return as the team's manager in 2014. Also returning to the Spikes' bench next season will be pitching coach Dernier Orozco, hitting coach Ramon Ortiz and head athletic trainer Dan Martin.
State College Official Site

Cardinals Get Final Look At Players Before Draft

Just two days before the Cardinals will make their first three selections in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, they hosted approximately 20 players -- about half of whom played high school ball locally -- to the last of four organizational workouts.

St. Louis Official Site

At the start of this high school season, Hazelwood West righty and Mizzou commitment Devin Williams set a goal.
Bird Land

Bright and early Tuesday morning, the Cardinals entertained about 20 draft prospects they had invited to Busch Stadium for the fourth and final of the team's regional pre-draft workouts.
Fox Sports Midwest

Michael Wacha Makes Rapid Ascent

Opening night at Texas A&M’s posh new Blue Bell Park in February 2012 did not offer the ideal conditions or the ideal performance to watch the pitcher who became the club’s ideal pick. And yet there they were, four Cardinals scouts wedged in amongst the Aggie faithful. They didn’t have seats. They had to hunt for a clear view. A game-time temp of 59 degrees had dropped precipitously a few innings before rain did.

Post-Dispatch

Mike Roberts Named 2010 Midwest Scout Of The Year

It has been a personally challenging year for Midwest Scout of the Year Mike Roberts. A player, coach and scout since 1958 -- scouting for the St. Louis Cardinals since 1978 -- the one-time pitcher has been battling colon and rectal cancer. He had surgery, has undergone radiation therapy and is stilll dealing with chemotherapy. Yet he was standing tall and promising to be back at his post as a Cardinals cross-checker in 2011.

Dodgers Official Site

Jake Westbrook Racking Up More K's In NL; Yadier Molina Remains Stalwart Behind Plate; Albert Pujols Welcomes Special Guest From Past

Switching leagues, Jake Westbrook has suddenly become more of a strikeout pitcher.

Cardinals Official Site

Q&A With Jeff Luhnow

For those of you who don't know, Jeff Luhnow is the VP of Amateur Scouting and Player Development for the St. Louis Cardinals. As you'll read from the interview, Jeff comes from a business background , and among other things has had a hand in integrating data-based analysis into some of its personnel decision-making processes in the Cardinals' organization. He was over the '05-'08 drafts, which include Colby Rasmus, Brett Wallace and Chris Perez.

Beyond The Boxscore

Mike Roberts Likes New Scouting Set Up

When he thinks about the old days compared to now, veteran St. Louis Cardinals scout Mike Roberts can't help but chuckle.

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