Cardinals Capsules, Vol.9: Rick Ankiel Makes Two Insane Throws, Homers To Pace Cardinals Past Rockies, 2008

Welcome back to Cards Capsules, the series in which we take a look back at memorable Cardinals games from the last 20 years in St. Louis baseball history. Without any baseball to watch in the present due to the spread of coronavirus, what better way to fill the time, eh?

KMOV

Mike Trout's 45th Puts Him In Same Breath As Ken Griffey

Mike Trout moved into a tie for the Major League lead in homers with an absolute blast into the third deck in left-center field at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday.

Anaheim Official Site

Mike Trout Ties MLB Home Run Lead; Albert Pujols Gains On Willie Mays

Even though the Angels have been scuffling for more than a month, the 2019 home run race featuring Mike Trout should be fun to watch down the stretch.

Anaheim Official Site

Mike Trout Launches 40th Jack In Dominant Four-Hit Effort

Any worries about Mike Trout’s 0-for-11 “slump” over his last four games went away in a hurry against the White Sox on Thursday night at Angel Stadium.

Anaheim Official Site

Mark DeRosa Deal Delivered Right Message From Cardinals

After failing to qualify for the postseason in 2007 and 2008, the Cardinals were determined to show they’d do whatever it took to give themselves a chance to return to the playoffs in 2009.

RetroSimba

Aaron Miles & His Walkoff Slam For Cardinals

Aaron Miles, a 5-foot-8 infielder, lacked size, not stature, as a Cardinals contributor.

RetroSimba

How Cardinals Suffered Epic Collapse Vs. Pirates

The Cardinals produced 22 hits, four walks and 11 runs in a game against the Pirates, but it wasn’t enough to compensate for an ineffective bullpen.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Traded Scott Rolen To Blue Jays

Unable to resolve his differences with manager Tony La Russa, third baseman Scott Rolen requested to be traded by the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Fenway Is A Mixed Bag For Mike Matheny; Mike Leake Is On Spot; Memphis Mashers

When Mike Matheny turns in his Cardinals lineup card Tuesday night at Fenway Park in Boston, there will be only one park, Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, in which he hasn’t managed a regular-season game.

Post-Dispatch

How Cardinals Gambled On Rick Ankiel In 1997 Draft

Every club in the major leagues knew Rick Ankiel was a pitching prospect worthy of being taken early in the 1997 draft. Many, though, thought it would cost too much to sign him. The Cardinals decided to take a chance.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Need A June Trade (And Other Thoughts)

The St. Louis Cardinals offense is lacking. Some hitters are lacking in discipline, while others lack base running skills. And although they seem to have enough pieces in place – based on track records – they are lacking power overall.

Redbird Daily

Cardinals & Blue Jays: Current Opponents, Future Trade Partners?

Welcome to the birdcage. For the next 3 days, Busch Stadium will play host to a matchup between the Cardinals and the Blue Jays. Two of the most distinct looking of the small birds, these teams also similarly sputtered out of the gate this season. The Cardinals have found ways to win over the past week, fueled mostly by starting pitching. The Blue Jays have however continue to struggle, sitting at 5-14 as the series opens. A continuation on this path could make them sellers in July and a potential trade fit with St. Louis.

Redbird Daily

The Next Cardinals Hall Of Famer

It’s baseball’s Hall of Fame season, which means we as baseball fans can sit back, relax, and argue about the best of the best to ever play the game.

Cardsblog

John Lackey, John Smoltz, Mark Mulder, Mark DeRosa, Dan Plesac, & Troy Glaus To Take Part In Diamond Resorts Invitational In Florida

Fans of the Boston Red Sox might want to consider a trip to Tranquilo Golf Club in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., this weekend.

Golf Week

Former Cardinals Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, David Eckstein, Troy Glaus, Mark Grudzielanek, & Randy Winn Fall Off Hall Of Fame Ballot

The big story regarding Wednesday's Hall of Fame announcement is that Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza have been elected. On the other end of the continuum we have those candidates who fell off the ballot and will not be appearing on the BBWAA ballot again.
CBS Sports

On a day when Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza earned election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, six of the eight candidates with connections to the Cardinals either exhausted their eligibility or did not receive enough support to remain on the ballot for another year.
St. Louis Official Site

Baseball Hall Of Fame: Ken Griffey, Jr. & Mike Piazza Elected

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has two new members. Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza have both been voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, it was announced Wednesday evening.

CBS Sports

Jim Edmonds, Troy Glaus, Randy Winn, Mark Grudzielanek, & David Eckstein Among New Names On 2016 Hall Of Fame Ballot

The Baseball Writers Association of America ballot for the 2016 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been revealed. Among the first-timers to headline the ballot are Ken Griffey Jr. and Trevor Hoffman.
CBS Sports

Under new voting rules established this summer by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot was released Monday on the earliest date in recent history.
St. Louis Official Site

Four former St. Louis Cardinals are among the new candidates for the 2016 Hall of Fame ballot. David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Troy Glaus, and Mark Gruzielanek join Mark McGwire, Lee Smith, and Larry Walker as candidates who spent part of their career playing for the Cardinals.
STL Baseball Weekly

David Freese Said "A Lot Of Things Have To Happen On Both Sides" To Remain With Angels

Sunday was a strange day for David Freese on two levels.

Orange County Register

Why Mark McGwire's No.25 Is Back Off The Rack

As the carousel of number changes happened for the Cardinals this winter, bench coach David Bell called team officials to say that he had no special attachment to No. 23 if someone else wanted it. The only number he had a fondness for, he explained, was the one his grandfather wore, his father wore, and both he and his brother wore in the majors.

Bird Land

Cardinals Won't Look To Jason Heyward To Leadoff; Mark McGwire's 25 Comes Off The Rack; Jaime Garcia Eyes April, Regardless Of Role; Extra Bases

When describing how stymied he felt at times batting leadoff for the Atlanta Braves, Gold Glove-winning outfielder Jason Heyward borrowed an analogy from the field. It’s playing long toss and really wanting to cut loose with a full-strength throw but having to hit a target 90 feet away.

Post-Dispatch