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.

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How Don Zimmer Almost Became A Cardinal

The Cardinals tried to acquire Don Zimmer to be their second baseman but were outmaneuvered by the Cubs.

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Why Cardinals Were Inclined To Acquire Rob Kline

Ron Kline had an ominous start to his stint with the Cardinals, foretelling of rough times ahead for the right-handed pitcher.

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Asian Adventure: Cardinals Mixed Business, Pleasure In Japan

After losing their way while trying to navigate a path to the top of the 1958 National League standings, the Cardinals embarked on an odyssey of cultural awakening and confidence building.

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Vinegar Bend Mizell Vs. Reds: Nine Walks, Zero Runs, One Win

They came from places one might find in a John Grisham novel, but Wilmer Mizell of Vinegar Bend, Ala., and Ed Bailey of Strawberry Plains, Tenn., were real and they were central characters in an unusual game between the Cardinals and Reds.

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Luke Weaver Solidifying Spot In Rotation

His spot in the rotation is technically temporary, but Luke Weaver continues to pitch as if he belongs as a fixture for a club seeking to make a postseason push down the stretch.

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How World Series Hero Bob Kuzava Landed With Cardinals

Seeking a left-handed reliever to help their pennant push, the Cardinals got Bob Kuzava, a proven producer under postseason pressure. The price, though, was steep: To open a roster spot for Kuzava, the Cardinals cut loose a future Hall of Fame pitcher.

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Tom Hughes: First Panama Native To Play For Cardinals

On his 25th birthday, Tom Hughes made his major-league debut as the starting pitcher for the Cardinals. His catcher that day was a 17-year-old, Tim McCarver, who was appearing in his fourth big-league game.

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Why Cardinals Saw Ellis Kinder As Bullpen Savior

After the 1955 season, the Cardinals looked to revamp their pitching staff. One of the first moves they made was to acquire the oldest pitcher in the big leagues.

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Ray Sadecki: Wild, Nearly Unhittable In First Cardinals Win

At 19, Ray Sadecki replaced Bob Gibson on the 1960 Cardinals staff. As if that wasn’t enough pressure, Sadecki also was given a spot in the starting rotation.

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What You Should Know About Frank Robinson, Cardinals

My favorite story from spring training 2014 has been Orioles manager Buck Showalter assigning a Baltimore prospect to write a report on the career of Frank Robinson after the minor-league player admitted he was clueless about the Hall of Fame slugger who became baseball’s first black manager.

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Derrick Goold's 10: All You Need Is Glove

Part of why Cardinals' starter Jake Westbrook seems to personify the pitching doctrine stressed by Dave Duncan is the excellence of his sinking fastball, a groundball-getter of the highest order.

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The Cardinals In Time: Gussie Busch & Der Bingle

During the offseason we have been taking a look at the past, giving readers a timeline of St. Louis baseball throughout history. Last time we learned about Gussie Busch’s takeover of a team that was hitting a long stretch of down seasons. He was determined to bring winning back to St. Louis, but did he have the firepower?

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Adam Wainwright Joins Cardinals Two-Hit Complete Game List

When Adam Wainwright tossed a two-hit complete game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night, he joined a long list of St. Louis Cardinals pitchers who pitched a no, one or two hitter. Specifically, his was the 97th such game since 1952

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