Johnny Edwards A Good Catch For 1968 Cardinals

Johnny Bench made Johnny Edwards available to the Cardinals and Ted Simmons made him expendable.

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How Stan Musial Went To Bat For Warren Spahn

In a union of legendary rivals who represented baseball at its best, Stan Musial hired Warren Spahn to be a manager in the Cardinals organization.

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Johnny Romano: From Slugger To Sub For Cardinals

Seeking a backup to Tim McCarver, the Cardinals acquired a catcher who ranked among the top sluggers at the position and considered himself an everyday player.

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Art Mahaffey & His Short, Shaky Stint With Cardinals

When the Cardinals traded half of their all-star infield to the Phillies, the all-star they got in return no longer had the skills to be a consistent starter.

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The Stormy, Unfulfilled Career Of Alex Johnson

The Cardinals thought so highly of Alex Johnson that they traded two all-star infielders, first baseman Bill White and shortstop Dick Groat, to acquire him and then told Lou Brock to shift outfield positions to accommodate the heralded newcomer.

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Pat Corrales Named Nationals Bench Coach

Nationals manager Davey Johnson announced before Tuesday's game against the Angels that Pat Corrales will be the team's new bench coach. He'll begin the job Friday at home against the Pirates.

Nationals Official Site

More Draft Details Announced

We announced the first set of details about draft day a few weeks ago. MLB Network is trying to get some players in attendance for the big show, but that's been hit-and-miss in the past. Either way, Baseball America's Jim Callis will be there providing pick-by-pick analysis. Today, each team's representatives were announced and they are as follows. . .

Baseball America

Justin Verlander Draws Comparison To Bob Gibson

For Justin Verlander, the praise perhaps can't get better than this.

Detroit Free Press

Warren Spahn & His Cardinal Connection

Hall of Fame left-hander Warren Spahn never pitched for the Cardinals, but his final games as a professional pitcher were as a member of the St. Louis organization.

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Brian Daubach Manager & Marlon Anderson Hitting Coach At Class A Hagerstown, Luis Ordaz Hitting Coach At Short Season Class A Auburn

The Nationals named their Minor League managers, coaches and coordinators for the 2011 season on Friday.

Nationals Official Site

Here's How Bob Uecker Helped Cardinals To NL Title

Uecker, who survived two heart surgeries in 2010, says he plans to broadcast Brewers games in 2011. It will be his 41st season as the club’s radio voice and it will mark 50 years since Uecker broke into the big leagues in 1962 as a catcher for the Braves.

Retro Simba

Another Look: Dick Allen

He was not an American hero, and that was the way he wanted it.

The man who wished to be called Dick Allen, not Richie, had a career that bordered on Hall of Fame greatness—Rookie of the Year, MVP, two-time home run champion, RBI leader, four-time OPS leader, seven All-Star teams in 15 seasons, 351 homers, 1,119 RBI—but he never allowed anyone to paint him with the face of greatness.

Baseball Prospectus

Contractual Matters: The White Rat Reluctant

n his 44-year career in professional baseball, Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog held a wide variety of job titles: player, scout, coach, director of player development, manager and general manager. He earned his place in Cooperstown for his 18 years as a manager, which included 1,281 victories, three pennants, and a World Series title. But Herzog also boasts an impressive resume as a general manager, though the job was one he never particularly wanted or enjoyed.

Baseball Prospectus

Ex-Cardinals Watch 7-17-09: Chris Perez Needs Surgery; Pat Corrales Back On Nats Bench; Jack Wilson Extentsion; Aaron Miles Begins Rehab Assignment

Braden Looper (Brewers):
Once again, Braden Looper can't complain about the offensive support he had in his favor. Given nine runs to work with, Looper did just enough to give the Brewers a 9-6 victory to start the second half of the season.
Brewers Official Site

Jim Riggleman (Nationals MGR):
Jim Riggleman managed his first game for the Nationals on Thursday night, and it wasn't pretty, as they lost to the Cubs, 6-2.
Nationals Official Site

Pat Corrales (Nationals Bench Coach):
A few hours after they promoted Jim Riggleman from bench coach to interim manager, the Nationals called Pat Corrales and asked him to return as the team's bench coach. He happily accepted.
Nationals Official Site

Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
The crafty left-hander retired the first 12 batters he faced and saw his perfect game end with a Jorge Cantu single to lead off the fifth. The Marlins, however, wouldn't get much more than that. Moyer finished giving up just that one hit and one walk while striking out four in his seven scoreless frames.
Phillies Official Site

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
The Pirates reportedly have approached both members of their double-play combination, shortstop Jack Wilson and second baseman Freddy Sanchez, about multiyear contract extensions in hopes of avoiding trading either one.
Pirates Official Site

Dmitri Young (Nationals):
Assigned to Double-A Harrisburg for his rehab assignment.

Juan Acevedo (Monterrey):
The Sultanes de Monterrey of the Triple-A Mexican League placed him on the disabled list.

Chris Narevson (Brewers):
The Triple-A Nashville Sounds activated him after beign outrighted off the Brewers 40-man roster.

Aaron Miles (Cubs):
Assigned to Triple-A Iowa to begin rehab assignment.

Chris Perez (Indians):
Chris Perez, the relief pitcher the Indians received for Mark DeRosa before the All-Star break, will need surgery after the season to remove an extra bone in his left foot.
Cleveland Plain Dealer

Scott Rolen (Blue Jays):
The A's are attempting to move Matt Holliday, but if the Chicago White Sox put outfielder Jermaine Dye on the trade market, he'd be an ideal fit. Toronto third baseman Scott Rolen is the kind of player General Manager Brian Sabean loves, but he's owed $11 million next year.
Mercury News

David Eckstein (Padres):
And there's always interest in a veteran such as Eckstein or catcher Henry Blanco, although both are injured and also respected veteran presences in the clubhouse.
San Diego Union-Tribune

Coco Crisp (Royals):
Coco Crisp was brought in as the centerpiece of a major offseason overhaul to fill the Royals’ holes in center field and at the top of the order. Now, they essentially find themselves starting over.

General medical history is not optimistic about Crisp recovering fully from two labrum surgeries, so the Royals will almost certainly decline his $8 million option for 2010, despite having nobody in the minor-league system ready to play center field in the majors.
Kansas City Star

Russell Branyan (Mariners):
I just wanted to clarify what happened in the first inning when Russ Branyan hit one off the center-field wall but just trotted to second rather than run out a possible triple. Turns out he had been feeling back stiffness in batting practice, and tweaked it on the swing. He wasn't in his home run trot; he was limited in how hard he could run.
Seattle Times

The 10 Most Interesting Rule 5 Draft Picks: 1967-1980

So far, we've discussed some intriguing Rule 5 picks from 1903 to 1940 and from 1941 to 1966. Now we're ready to pick up where we left off.

The Hardball Times

Jim Riggleman & Rick Eckstein Hired On As Nationals Coaches

The Nationals announced on Friday that Jim Riggleman, Marquis Grissom, Pat Listach, Rick Eckstein and Randy Knorr will be members of manager Manny Acta's coaching staff in 2009.

MiLB

Brewers Fire Ned Yost In Midst Of Playoff Race

In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ned Yost on Monday, hoping to pull out of another late-season slump that has jeopardized the team's chance of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.
STL Today

Milwaukee’s Ned Yost lost his job on Monday, with one rap against him being his “tightness”. That is a term frequently used in St. Louis to describe Tony La Russa, too. Is it justified? How could one tell?
The Birdhouse

Former Cardinals GM Bob Howsam Passes Away

Bob Howsam, a controversial bridge between Cardinals general managers Bing Devine and Stan Musial in the mid-1960s and architect of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine in the 1970s, died today in Sun City, Ariz. He was 89.

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