Why Cardinals Acquired Julian Javier From Pirates

Opening the way to a pipeline of talent, second baseman Julian Javier was the first player from the Dominican Republic to play for the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Bartolo Colon Yearns For One More Season In The Majors

Even though Bartolo Colon hasn't thrown a pitch in the majors since September 2018, the 46-year-old is not thinking about retirement.

ESPN

Willie McGee Incorporates Boxing Training Into Coronavirus Down Time

So what has Willie McGee done on his spring break?

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Q&A: Ozzie Smith On Defensive Excellence

Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is arguably the greatest defensive shortstop of all-time. Known as ‘The Wizard’ for his ability to make impossible plays, Smith played 19 seasons with the Padres and Cardinals, winning a record 13 Gold Gloves, and a World Series with the Cardinals in 1982. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002. He talked to Mark Simon last November.

The Sis Blog

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-18-20: Williams Perez Strikes Out Four Over Five Scoreless Innings; Efren Navarro Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Rangel Ravelo Singles, Walks Twice, & Knocks In Two Runs

Cardinals Winter League

Yadier Molina Continues To Break Records

STL Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina just made history passing Chipper Jones with most postseason games played by a national league player.

Call To The Pen

Cardinals Await MRI Results On Kolten Wong's Hamstring; Yadier Molina Milestones

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong underwent an MRI exam Friday morning on his left hamstring, which he strained before exiting Thursday night’s 5-4 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

St. Louis Official Site

Michael Wacha Has Not Struggled At Great American Ball Park; Randy Arozarena Gets First Start; Giovanny Gallegos Finds Himself At 28; Extra Bases

To all those who despaired of erratic Michael Wacha pitching for the Cardinals in cozy Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Thursday night, consider the following:

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Francisco Pena To Miss Only One Week; Yadier Molina Guns Down Three Runners In Squad Game

The forecast of Francisco Pena being out at least 10 to 15 days because of a strained left oblique has been shortened to only a week, according to a Cardinals official, who listed Pena’s injury as a “mild strain,” after an examination Wednesday morning.

Cardinal Beat

Cardinals Bring Back Francisco Pena On Minor League Deal

Francisco Pena will again have a chance to secure the role as Cardinals backup catcher.
Cardinal Beat

The Cardinals are reportedly bringing back a familiar face to work as Yadier Molina‘s backup.
Fox Sports Midwest

Andy Van Slyke Buys St. Louis Home For $1.7M

Former Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals player Andy Van Slyke and his wife, Lauri, have purchased a home in the St. Louis suburb of Ladue for $1.7 million.

Biz Journal

After 27 Consecutive Starts, Yadier Molina Yields To Francisco Pena & Rests

As the run of consecutive starts began to grow in length and reach toward recent history, Cardinals backup catcher Francisco Pena joked with perpetual starter Yadier Molina about how they were both setting personal bests.

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Is Yadier Molina Worthy Of The Hall Of Fame? Let's Make The Case.

Buster Posey’s sore hip aside, Yadier Molina deserved a spot on the National League All-Star team. This isn’t a goodwill-gesture appointment, a nod to sentimentality, or a creating an opportunity for the old catcher to take a final bow in a national showcase game.

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Like His Father, Francisco Pena Knows Future Depends On His Work Behind The Plate

Former Cardinals catcher Tony Pena, who played professionally for 22 seasons and then managed and coached after that, is taking a break after 42 consecutive seasons in the game, including five All-Star appearances. He has a collection of farms/ranches in the Dominican Republic featuring cattle, rice, bananas and plantains, and he also has a water company.

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From Danny Almonte To Jordan Hicks, Francisco Pena Has History With Hard Throwers

Francisco Pena was behind the plate Sunday night when Jordan Hicks threw the five fastest pitches of the 2018 season. Two of them, 105 mph sinkers, are tied for the second-fastest pitches in recorded MLB history.

Sporting News

How Jose Oquendo Came To Rescue Of Cardinals Bullpen

With a pitching performance as entertaining as it was admirable, Jose Oquendo impressed his teammates, frustrated the Braves and earned a spot in Cardinals lore.

RetroSimba

Doctors Allow Yadier Molina To Go Home To Recuperate

When he saw the car bringing his younger brother home from the hospital Sunday, Bengie Molina expected to race out to help, maybe tug a wheelchair out of the back or lend Yadier Molina a shoulder. He had gone to Yadier’s house to be available, brother to brother, and because few could empathize with the injury, catcher to catcher.

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Francisco Pena Ready To Start When Yadier Molina Sits

Although catcher Yadier Molina received a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball for bumping umpire Tim Timmons last Sunday, he was in the Cardinals’ lineup Tuesday night. But, suspension or no, he isn’t likely to be in Wednesday’s lineup, which is likely to feature the first start for Francisco Pena, who excelled in blocking several tough Greg Holland pitches in the 10th inning on Monday after Molina had been pinch-run for the inning before.

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Licey Extends Offer To Tony Pena To Manage 2018-19 Season

The Dominican strategist Tony Peña affirmed yesterday to have received an offer from Junior Noboa to be the leader of the Tigres del Licey in the upcoming autumn-winter season of the Dominican Republic.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Jordan Hicks Makes Memorable Debut

In the 40 consecutive Cardinals season openers I’ve covered, there have been many notable moments involving players who were starting their first full season with the club.

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