How Cardinals Got Edgar Renteria Instead Of Barry Larkin

After making a pitch for Barry Larkin of the Reds, the Cardinals, shopping for a shortstop, turned to a younger, less expensive model, Edgar Renteria of the Marlins.

RetroSimba

If Harold Baines Is Hall Of Fame, Why Not Ted Simmons & Jim Edmonds?

Baseball, this great game, unites us and then unties us, dividing debating fans over, well, everything.

Hochman

Best All-Time General Managers: No.9 Walt Jocketty

The #9 GM on our countdown of the best all-time general managers designed one of the great organizations in baseball before attempting to do the same with one of the game’s first ever franchises.

Call To The Pen

Fernando Tatis Was Key To Cardinals Deal With Rangers

With their third baseman, Gary Gaetti, about to turn 40, the Cardinals went looking for a successor and came up with Fernando Tatis.

RetroSimba

John Mozeliak Must Have Something Up His Sleeve. Maybe Marcell Ozuna's Sleeve?

‘Tis the season of the trade rumor, and we’ll be riding the spinning Tilt-A-Whirl as it moves faster and faster toward the July 31 deadline for making deals.

101 ESPN

Vince Coleman & His Comeback Attempt With Cardinals

Eight years after he left the Cardinals, Vince Coleman made a strong bid to return. By then, however, the Cardinals had transformed from speedsters into sluggers. Though still fast, Coleman’s value had diminished.

RetroSimba

Dexter Fowler's Importance To The Cardinals Goes Far Beyond Baseball

It is 8:02 in the morning, and the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse is quiet.

KSDK

Where Were You In 1999? Darren Oliver Was In A Suit, Awaiting Cardinals

It was long enough ago to fit an entire career, and yet Darren Oliver remembers well that afternoon in Tampa that the Cardinals took him to arbitration.

Bird Land

Could 2017 Be The Last Call For Yadier Molina At Busch Stadium?

Nevermind which free agents the St. Louis Cardinals didn’t sign during the 2016-17 off-season.

Cheap Seats

Yadier Molina's Contract Extension

As you know, I’m a fan of a number of Cardinal podcasts and, of late, the Two Birds on a Bat Show has entered into my rotation. Besides their interesting back-and-forth, they also have a regular segment with Bengie Molina, whom you all know as a former major leaguer, a former Cardinal hitting coach, and most germanely to this discussion, the brother of current Cardinal catcher and icon Yadier Molina. On the most recent show, Bengie made a point to bring up Yadi’s upcoming contract extension talks.

Cards Conclave

Ozzie Smith Had A Classy Cardinals Farewell

Of the many tributes expressed on Ozzie Smith Appreciation Day, the best came from a Cardinals opponent.

RetroSimba

Royce Clayton & Jack Wilson Named High School Coaches

Royce Clayton, who was an All-Star shortstop in 1997 for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been hired as baseball coach at Oaks Christian.

LA Times

Bitterness Marred Ozzie Smith Retirement Announcement

On the day Ozzie Smith announced his plans to retire as a player, there was as much focus on his icy relationship with manager Tony La Russa as there was on his Hall of Fame Cardinals career.

RetroSimba

Dusty Baker Talks Cardinals, Cubs, & 'Royce' Harper

I did not know what was going on.

Hochman

Why Cardinals Were Appealing To Todd Stottlemyre

Valuing a mentor who could help him develop into a consistently productive starting pitcher, Todd Stottlemyre sought a trade from the Athletics to either the Yankees or the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Wanted Royce Clayton As Their Shortstop

Seeking a replacement for Ozzie Smith, the Cardinals needed a shortstop who possessed exceptional fielding skills, self-confidence and diplomacy. They chose Royce Clayton.

RetroSimba

Royce Clayton On The Afternoon Drive 12-17-15

Inside STL

Royce Clayton Produces Personal At-Bat Music For Major-Leaguers

Former major leaguer Royce Clayton wants to transform walk-up songs for ballplayers into a modern version of a baseball card. Clayton has started a business, called MUSIQ Locker, which personalizes the songs ballparks play when someone from the home team comes to bat. Most players use existing songs that anyone can hear on the Internet or the radio; Clayton produces original music tailored to the ballplayer.

CBS Sports

Tony LaRussa Is At It Again

Walt Weiss knew Tony La Russa even before we did.

Hochman

Cardinals Needed A Shortstop? Here's Jhonny Peralta!

Did you enjoy Jhonny Peralta's game-winning homer on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field?

Bernie Bytes