Jim Leyland Got Fire To Manage Back During His Scouting Tenure With Cardinals

Jim Leyland, having spent 11 years managing the Pittsburgh Pirates and two managing the Florida Marlins, winning a World Series in the process, quit after just one season guiding the Colorado Rockies in 1999. The Rockies were 72-90 and finished last in the National League Western Division and Leyland had had enough — of managing the Rockies and managing, in general.

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How Cardinals Got Jim Edmonds From Angels

Convinced center fielder Jim Edmonds would depart for free agency, the Angels were willing to deal him for the right offer.

RetroSimba

Why Cardinals Traded Joe McEwing To Mets

In assessing Joe McEwing’s value to the club as a utility player, the Cardinals placed a premium on productivity instead of popularity.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Tried To Get Larry Walker After He Left Expos

If Walt Jocketty had gotten what he wanted, Larry Walker would have spent most of his career, not just the last two seasons, with the Cardinals.

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'I Never Thought I'd Be Where I Am Today' - John Mozeliak Takes Us Through His Journey To Major League Success

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak is one of the best-known sports figures in St. Louis. He is at the center of discussion when it comes to player moves by the Redbirds, or moves that fans feel the team should and/or don’t make.

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How Andy Benes Got A Second Chance With Cardinals

Andy Benes and the Cardinals were separated, not estranged, and when the opportunity came to rekindle the relationship they made it happen.

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How Mike Matheny Became A Cardinals Catcher

The Cardinals wanted Joe Girardi to be their backup catcher but settled for Mike Matheny.

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With A Division Title, Manager Award, & Fundamentals As Foundation, Mike Shildt Has Shaped Cardinals 'Identity'

In his first ride on the carousel of manager media availability at the Winter Meetings, former Cubs catcher and now first-year Cubs manager David Ross voluntarily mentioned his “lack of experience” several times and referenced how he would “need help” to close that gap even as he tried to put his personal imprint on the team.

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Ted Simmons To Be Considered For Hall Of Fame On Sunday; Royals Add Trevor Rosenthal; Feds Investigate Cubs

Former Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons is among nine former major-league players who are to be considered Sunday for inclusion in the Hall of Fame by its 16-man modern era committee when it meets in San Diego in conjunction with this week’s winter meetings.

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How Jim Leyland Became Talent Evaluator For Cardinals

Jim Leyland needed a break from managing, but he wasn’t done with baseball.

RetroSimba

How Cardinals Pursued Trade For Ken Griffey, Jr.

The Cardinals had visions of featuring a lineup of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mark McGwire.

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Pitching Swap Gave Cardinals A Rocky Mountain High

With one bold move, the Cardinals got a No. 1 starter for their rotation and a closer for the bullpen.

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Trimming The Fat

As we stand here on the precipice of the offseason — and by precipice of the offseason, I really mean the precipice of things, you know, actually happening, not the temporal designation of offseason — I find myself, frankly, worried.

Viva El Birdos

Mark DeJohn's Retirement Will Leave Big Void In Cardinals Organization But After 33 Years He Says "It's Just Time"

One morning this week, Mark DeJohn will wake up, get into his rental car and make the 80-mile drive from Johnson City, Tenn., to Marion, Va.

STL Sports Page

Futiliy Of Reds, Pirates Puts Cardinals 'Struggle' In Perspective

Year after year, the Cardinals have remained in the playoff chase. Year after year, the Reds and Pirates have not.

Gordo

A Scout, A Backup Catcher, Albert Pujols, & A Trade That Would Have Changed Cardinals History

In the years after his playing days, as he grabbed a radar gun and began a second career ballpark-hopping with other scouts and swimming in their tales, Ben Johnson started hearing the lore of his role in a trade that, as one Cardinals executive recently put it, “could have changed baseball history.”

Birdland

Still Special For Albert Pujols

Over 48,000 St. Louis Cardinals fans were on hand to show their appreciation for Albert Pujols, who was making his first return as a player since 2011. As expected, they were on their feet for his first at-bat with an ovation that lasted close to a minute and half.

STL Baseball Weekly

Albert Pujols Receives Standing Ovation In Busch Stadium

The room had already filled for Albert Pujols’ scheduled press conference Friday afternoon when Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina snuck in and snaked his way to the back. A minute later, he pulled out his phone to FaceTime a friend.

St. Louis Official Site

Video: Tony LaRussa & Walt Jocketty Return To St. Louis 6-21-19

"Albert is the best I've ever seen." Tony La Russa on Albert Pujols returning to St. Louis. #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/x0ZqXhSBLn

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) June 22, 2019

Wlecome Back: Albert Pujols Set For Return Against Cardinals For First Time

When the Los Angeles Angels come here to play the Cardinals this weekend for the first time in nine years, there will be story lines aplenty.

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