Showing posts with label Rogers Hornsby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rogers Hornsby. Show all posts

Friday, April 24, 2020

Rogers Hornsby, Jim Edmonds Lead Cardinals In Dream Bracket

The Cardinals all-time team that advanced past the Rockies in the first round of MLB’s Dream Bracket won its second series, beating the Phillies, 4-2, thanks to steady offense and well-rounded pitching.

St. Louis Official Site

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Scott Rolen, Rogers Horsnby Lift Cardinals In MLB Dream Bracket

Here’s a fun game for you: Imagine what a lineup would look like with Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Albert Pujols and other Cardinals greats. Now do the same with the rotation, with Bob Gibson, Dizzy Dean, Chris Carpenter and others.

St. Louis Official Site

Thursday, April 16, 2020

See The Complete MLB Dream Bracket Rosters

A collection of current stars and legends are set to square off in the ultimate competition for baseball supremacy -- the MLB Dream Bracket presented by DraftKings, a best-of-seven simulation featuring all-time teams for each of the 30 Major League franchises, as well as teams consisting of standouts from the Negro Leagues and 25-and-under stars from today's game.

St. Louis Official Site

Sunday, April 12, 2020

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.

St. Louis Official Site

Saturday, April 11, 2020

All-Time Lineup Of Cardinals Champions

Any excavation, archaeological or anecdotal, into the rich layers of highlights from Cardinals history will quickly reveal a conundrum: The greatest individual seasons had by a Cardinal – truly some of the greatest ever had in baseball – rarely result in a championship finish for the Cardinals.

Birdland

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Who Will Have Cardinals' Next Retired Number?

The list of Cardinals retired numbers includes 10 players, two managers, one owner and one broadcaster. The only Major League franchise with more retired numbers is the Yankees, who have 20.

St. Louis Official Site

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Cardinals' Top Five Second Basemen

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun and debate purposes only … if you don’t agree with the order, participate in the Twitter poll to vote for your favorite at this position.

St. Louis Official Site

Bob Gibson's 1968 Season Named 'Most Dominant' MLB Performance

A long-time debate among baseball fans has finally been settled thanks and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson came out on top. His 1968 season has been named the most dominant single-season performance in the Live Ball Era (since 1920).

KMOX

Thursday, April 2, 2020

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

Monday, March 9, 2020

Same Bat, Big Numbers: Cardinals Aim To Give Paul Goldschmidt A Run At Edning Team's Lengthy 100-RBI Drought

In the batting cage recently, a teammate offered his bat to Paul Goldschmidt, asking if he wanted to try its balance, how it swings, maybe even take it for a test drive, see how it handles in the cage. Goldschmidt declined, wouldn’t even touch it.

Post-Dispatch

Monday, February 17, 2020

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

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

The Offseason Audit Continues With A Closer Look At Yadier Molina

It’s been a while since my last offseason audit, so let’s dive back in. Today I’ll take a look at Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. His 2019 performance. The pluses and the minuses. And we’ll have a peek at 2020.

101 ESPN

Monday, November 25, 2019

Bill Doark Deserves A Spot In The Cardinals' Pantheon

A century ago, Bill Doak designed a glove with a pocket that revolutionized the game. And he was a darn good pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals too.

Redbird Rants

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Charlie Blackmon's Three-Run Shot Wins It In 16th Inning

Charlie Blackmon gave a tired smile on Tuesday -- a night when things actually worked out for the Rockies. His three-run homer in the 16th inning -- which tied for the latest home run in club history -- sealed an 8-5 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park.

Colorado Official Site

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Cardinals Should Take A Lesson On How To Play The Game From The 1982 Champs

A debate I sometimes have with my St. Louis Cardinals fans buddies is, if you had a time machine and could go back to watch only one game in the history of the franchise, what game would it be.

Cheap Seats

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Yadier Molina Misses Favorite Part Of His Game, But Is On Alert; Carlos Martinez On The Way?; Dexter Fowler Treats Family

Yadier Molina is enjoying the most productive start of his career offensively, having driven in 30 runs in the Cardinals’ first 42 games. He hit his 150th career homer on Tuesday and also stroked his 367th double, tying Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby for fifth on the Cardinals’ career list.

Post-Dispatch