Better Than You Remember: Terry Pendleton

While we’re waiting for baseball to come back, we are making do. So once a week, inspired by the late Deadspin’s “Let’s Remember Some Guys” series, we will take a look at one player in baseball history, why he was great, why he mattered and why we should hang on to him. Send me your suggestions at will.leitch@mlb.com.

St. Louis Official Site

It Won't Happen This Time Around, But Scott Rolen Is On Track For Cooperstown

When the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame class is announced late Tuesday afternoon (5 p.m.) St. Louis time, former Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen will come up short in the voting.

101 ESPN

Can Cardinals Rally From 0-3? It's Not Impossible

On Monday night, the St. Louis Cardinals lost, 8-1, to the Washington Nationals in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. It was, to put it mildly, a feeble effort. The Cardinals have been outscored in the series 13-2, they are slugging .143 for the series (roughly the equivalent of an American League pitcher) and they have a strikeout-walk ratio of 34:3. Their ace was on the mound for Game 3, their No. 1 and 2 hitters are a combined 0-for-21 and they have one RBI for the series (on a ball that should have been caught). This is not going well. This series feels over.

St. Louis Official Site

Adam Wainwright Adds To His Postseason Legend

In a postseason already filled with great pitching performances, Adam Wainwright’s gem on Sunday afternoon was likely one of the most unexpected. He held the Braves scoreless over seven and two-thirds innings, allowing just six baserunners while striking out eight. If Carlos Martínez had been able to hold onto the slim margin he was handed in the ninth, the headline would have certainly featured the 38-year-old’s gutsy outing. But this latest start was just one more milestone in a career filled with postseason heroics.

Fangraphs

Dallas Keuchel Invigorates Braves On & Off The Hill

When the Braves signed Dallas Keuchel to a one-year deal in June, manager Brian Snitker knew the 2015 Cy Young Award winner could be just as valuable to his club on the mound as he could be in the dugout.

Atlanta Official Site

As He Enters The Hall Of Fame, Lee Smith Thinking Of Bob Gibson

As former Cardinals pitcher Lee Smith touches up his Hall of Fame speech in the next few days before Sunday’s induction, his thoughts are with another Cardinals Hall of Fame pitcher who won’t be at Cooperstown, N.Y. That would be Bob Gibson, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy in Omaha, Neb.

Post-Dispatch

Cole Hamels Becomes Tenth Lefty With 2,500 Strikeouts

Cole Hamels stood at the back of the mound, pausing for a moment as the decibel level climbed inside Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. He waited as the roar grew in intensity, finally lifting his blue cap into the air to acknowledge the warm response to a career achievement.

Chicago-N Official Site

How Significant Is Albert Pujols' 2,000 RBI Feat?

Albert Pujols made history Thursday when he drove in the 2,000th run of his career on a third-inning solo homer against the Tigers. Pujols is now the third member of baseball’s exclusive 2,000-RBI club according to the Elias Sports Bureau -- Major League Baseball’s official statistician -- joining Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086).

Anaheim Official Site

Luke Gregerson Close To Joining Cardinals' Bullpen; Just Like Tom Glavine & Javy Lopez

The Cardinals could soon make another roster move, adding reliever Luke Gregerson after optioning righty Ryan Helsley to Triple-A Memphis to make room for Monday’s starter Michael Wacha, who returned from the 10-day injured list with left knee tendinitis for the game won by the Cardinals, 6-3.

St. Louis Official Site

Adam Wainwright Becomes Fifth Cardinal To 150 Wins

There were a pair of laundry carts ready for Adam Wainwright and batterymate Yadier Molina as the Cardinals filed into the clubhouse after Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over the Brewers. That’s because there was more than a series sweep to celebrate.
St. Louis Official Site

After allowing three hits, including a home run, to the first four Milwaukee batters he faced Wednesday and then walking a hitter in the next inning, Cardinals righthander Adam Wainwright did something very un-Christian like.
Post-Dispatch

Besides the St. Louis Cardinals completing the sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 5-2 win this afternoon, the victory also marked the 150th of starting pitcher Adam Wainwright’s career.
STL Baseball Weekly

Can Larry Walker Make The Jump To 2020 Enshrinement?

It has been well established that former Rockies, Expos and (for a brief time) Cardinals outfielder Larry Walker deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Yet he received just 54.6 percent of the BBWAA vote when the results were announced on Tuesday. And while he did make some significant gains this cycle, Walker heads into his final year of Hall of Fame ballot eligibility 20.4 percentage points shy of election.

Beyond The Boxscore

Lots To Sing About For Adam Wainwright

A couple of weeks ago, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright posted a video to his Twitter account which allowed a peak into his living room as he danced and sang songs with his daughters.

STL Baseball Weekly

Reds 'All Over' Dallas Keuchel

The Reds are said to be “all over” Dallas Keuchel. Apparently, Cincinnati believes that he is fit for a small ballpark such as Great America.

Fancred

Justin Verlander Aligning Himself With October Greats

Justin Verlander says he doesn't worry too much about his legacy or how his body of work will be remembered when it's finally put up against the all-time greats. Maybe that's because the Astros' ace feels he still has so much left to give to the game.

Houston Official Site

Mike Shildt Deserves A Lot Of Credit For Getting The Cardinals Back Into Contention

I’m sure I set my personal record for watching halves of ballgames this season, clicking off the St. Louis Cardinals broadcast during the many first-half occasions when the contest started to go sideways.

Cheap Seats

Holy Smokes! How Cardinals Got Singled In Atlanta

A midsummer evening in Atlanta got too hot to handle for the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Brian Jordan Ready To Face Yankees In Legends In The South Gate At Riley Park

Former Atlanta Braves slugger Brian Jordan will try not to be overly competitive on Friday when he suits up in the legendary white jersey with the tomahawk across the chest.

Post & Courier

John Smoltz Qualifies For U.S. Senior Open

Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz is making his mark in a new sport.

Centre Daily Times

Before Bob Gibson Became Bob Gibson

Fifty years ago Monday, Bob Gibson lost 3-1 at San Francisco to drop his record to 3-5 for the 1968 season. This seems hard to believe, considering that Gibson would win 22 games that year, granted that his earned run average on May 28 still was only 1.52.

Post-Dispatch

Audio: Bob Tewksbury Goes Mental

Of his 13 big league seasons, Bob Tewksbury spent six of them with the St. Louis Cardinals, earning 67 of his 110 career wins with the team. So in reading his new book, Ninety Percent Mental: An All-Star Player Turned Mental Skills Coach Reveals the Hidden Game of Baseball!, there are a lot of familiar names involved in stories that Cardinals fans will enjoy.

STL Baseball Weekly