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St. Louis Struggles But Stephen Piscotty Remains Rock Solid
While the Washington Nationals attempted to get him to go after sliders and the Philadelphia Phillies kept buzzing fastballs at his hands, one of the best young players in the game, Stephen Piscotty continues to hurt opposing pitching. The... More of this article »
Braves Trade Heyward, Walden To Cardinals for Miller, Jenkins
The St Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves have executed the first major trade of the offseason. Atlanta sent outfielder Jason Heyward and right-handed reliever Jordan Walden to the Cardinals in exchange for starting pitcher Shelby... More of this article »
St Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter’s Big October
The St. Louis Cardinals downed the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Sunday night, knotting up the NLCS at one game apiece. Once again Matt Carpenter played a huge role in a Cardinals postseason victory. After hitting eight home runs in... More of this article »
Clayton Kershaw, Adam Wainwright will Square off in Game 1
Clayton Kershaw and Adam Wainwright will face each other in Game One of the National League Division Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers ace led the National League and all of baseball with... More of this article »
Michael Wacha Returns to Rotation for Cardinals
After missing nearly three months with a shoulder injury, Michael Wacha returned to the St. Louis Cardinals rotation on Thursday night. He was limited to three innings, over which he allowed one run on three hits with one walk and... More of this article »
Jhonny Peralta is Having a Career Year for the Cardinals
Thanks to a recent surge, the St. Louis Cardinals are in position for the first wild card spot. They sit in second place in the National League Central, 2.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. Though the team has the fewest home... More of this article »
Cardinals Make Trade to Acquire Justin Masterson
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians have agreed on a deal that will send RHP Justin Masterson to the Cardinals for prospect James Ramsey according to Peter Gammons. Baseball News Source speculated the Indians would be inclined... More of this article »
MLB Trade Rumors: Could Troy Tulowitzki be Traded?
Led by star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Colorado Rockies got off to a nice start in 2014. On May 20th, they were 26-20 and just two games back of the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. However, they’ve hit the skids... More of this article »
MLB Trade Rumors: Cardinals Pitching Options
Going into the season, it appeared that the St. Louis Cardinals had more pitching than they knew what to do with. While their staff has sported a 3.28 ERA with 9.9 fWAR up to this point, a trade acquisition seems to be in order.... More of this article »
The St. Louis Cardinals Rotation: A Good Problem to Have
The St. Louis Cardinals had one of baseball’s better starting rotations in 2013. They finished the regular season with a team ERA of 3.42, and 13.6 fWAR. Only their division rival, the Pittsburgh Pirates, could top their team... More of this article »
Carlos Marmol, Chaz Roe Sign with Marlins, Pat Neshek with Cardinals
Relievers Carlos Marmol and Pat Neshek have signed with the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, respectively. Marmol received a one year major league deal worth $1.25, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com. Neshek agreed... More of this article »
Michael Wacha, Sonny Gray, and Kevin Gausman Comparison
Young hurlers Michael Wacha, Sonny Gray, and Kevin Gausman all got their first taste of the big leagues in 2013. All three are college pitchers and former first-round draft picks. Gray was selected 18th overall out of Vanderbilt in... More of this article »
St Louis Cardinals: More Moves Before Spring?
Every offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals lose valuable veterans and somehow seemingly always manage to find capable replacements, either through acquisitions or from their productive farm system. The reigning National League champions... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Reach Agreement with Jhonny Peralta
The St. Louis Cardinals have reached an agreement with Jhonny Peralta. The four-year deal is worth slightly more than $52 million. The deal is pending a physical. Peralta, 31, hit .303/.358/.457 with 30 doubles, 11 homers and... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Send David Freese to Angels in Four Player Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals sent former World Series MVP third baseman David Freese and pitcher Fernando Salas to the Los Angeles Angels for center fielder Peter Bourjos and outfielder Randal Grichuk. Freese, who was an All-Star in... More of this article »
Cardinals Matt Carpenter and His Playoff Woes
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter had a great regular season. The former 13th round draft pick put up a .318/.392/.481 batting line. He led all second basemen in batting average and on-base percentage, and trailed... More of this article »
David Ross Key to Red Sox Victory
The Boston Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night. Starting pitchers Jon Lester and Adam Wainwright each dominated, combining for 17 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 24 swings and misses. The game took just three hours. Red... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox: Felix Doubront’s Quality Outing
Yet another crazy game. Last night ended on a walkoff obstruction call, this one ended on a pickoff play. Never before had a playoff game ended on one of those plays. Horrible decision making once again played a big role. St. Louis... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox Slam Cardinals for 8-1 in Game 1
For the fourth time in history, the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals will square off in baseball’s fall classic. For the third time in those matchups, the Red Sox would grab a victory in Game 1, as Boston took an easy 8-1... More of this article »
Boston Red Sox’ Quintin Berry Is a Speed Demon
Boston Red Sox pinch runner Quintin Berry is playing for his third different team in 2013. On Opening Day, the Detroit Tigers sent Berry down to Triple-A. After putting up a .168/.278/.234 line, he was designated for assignment... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Relievers Bringing Heat in NLCS
Despite posting a .134/.190/.175 batting line through the first four games of the NLCS, the St. Louis Cardinals have a 3-1 series lead on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their bullpen has played a large role in the series. They have surrendered... More of this article »
Michael Wacha, Cardinals Take 2-0 Series Lead in NLCS
Michael Wacha pitched into the seventh, and the St Louis Cardinals bullpen combined to shutout the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second straight day and winning 1-0 Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. Relievers Randy... More of this article »
Cardinals David Freese’s Homerun Off Pirates Gerrit Cole
The St. Louis Cardinals downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Wednesday night. The biggest play of the game was third baseman David Freese hitting a two-run homer off of Pirates starter Gerrit Cole in the second inning to give... More of this article »
Cardinals Rout Pittsburgh in NLDS Opener
The St Louis Cardinals used a 7 run inning and solid pitching to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 in game one of the NL Division Series. Carlos Beltran‘s three-run homer sparked a seven-run third inning and the St. Louis Cardinals got... More of this article »
Cardinals Oscar Taveras Set to be Next Best Thing in Baseball
While much of the recent attention has been centered around the Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton, who has propelled himself to status as the premier batting prospect in the game after a remarkable 2013 campaign, he will most likely... More of this article »
Adam Wainwright Channels Cliff Lee, Beats Rockies with Arm, Bat
Adam Wainwright channeled his inner Cliff Lee against the Colorado Rockies, using both his arm and his bat to take down the Rockies 4-3. While his two-way performance wasn’t quite as dominant as Lee’s, it deserves recognition... More of this article »
Cardinals Fans Don’t Get Too Excited About Joe Kelly
It’s not outlandish to say that Joe Kelly has been a godsend for a struggling St. Louis Cardinals rotation. In 14 starts he has a 9-2 record and 2.14 ERA. His second-half ERA is more than two runs lower than that of Adam Wainwright.... More of this article »
Cardinals Michael Wacha’s Role Defined By Need
Michael Wacha, the St. Louis Cardinals 2012 first-round pick didn’t take long to make his presence felt within the organization, as he piled up 40 strikeouts against just 4 walks over 21 innings in his first professional season. Wacha... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Rally for Win Over Cincinnati Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals moved into sole possession of first place in the NL Central for the first time since July 29 after Allen Craig hit his first career grand slam with two out in the seventh inning, helping the Cardinals rally... More of this article »
Cardinals Call-Up Prospect Kolten Wong
The St Louis Cardinals have called up second baseman Kolten Wong, one of their top prospects, from AAA Memphis. He should arrive in time for Friday’s game with the Chicago Cubs. He was hitting .303 in Memphis with 10 home runs,... More of this article »
St. Louis Cardinals Call Up Prospect Carlos Martinez
The St Louis Cardinals have called up pitching prospect Carlos Martinez to make a start against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium. Martinez had previously been used in the Cardinals bullpen this season. In his pair of bullpen... More of this article »