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Buffa’s Bits: Stadium Plans and Reality

28 January 2015
Good late evening (early morning perhaps) folks. As you sip the coffee and slide into Wednesday and all it has to offer, I bring you a slice of thought on St. Louis Sports. A round of bits. Quick, bl. […]
Source: StlSportsMinute.com | Dan Buffa
St. Louis Cardinals farm director Gary LaRocque talks to Redbird Rants

27 January 2015
St. Louis Cardinals farm director Gary LaRocque took some time recently to talk with Redbird Rants. Daniel Solzman: Gary, thanks for joining Redbird Rants today. How are things treating you in St. Lou. […]
Source: Redbird Rants | Daniel Solzman
St. Louis Cardinals Baby Birds: A look at 3 pitchers looking for a bounce back season

27 January 2015
A new season provides a fresh start for players who may have struggled the season before. While the previous season’s numbers will always be on the baseball card, the new season starts fresh with ze. […]
Source: CardinalsFarm | John Nagel
St.Louis Cardinals Fifth Rotation Spot Duel

27 January 2015
There’s a possible duel looming in St.Louis for the fifth rotation spot. Carlos Martinez seems to have the obvious claim, but if he has a weak spring training and Marco Gonzales has a strong one, he. […]
Source: Redbird Rants | Doug Vollet
How the St. Louis Cardinals will become a top 5 farm system

27 January 2015
Despite graduations from impact prospects including Shelby Miller, Michael Wacha, Matt Adams, and Trevor Rosenthal, the St. Louis Cardinals entered the 2014 season still possessing a highly-regarded f. […]
Source: CardinalsFarm | Scott Schook
Matt Carpenter worst Cardinals contract

27 January 2015
Matt Carpenter's contract is the worst deal among current St. Louis Cardinals players according to a blog that ranks each team's worst financial commitment.Click to Continue »
Source: News Democrat -- Cheap Seats Blog |
Ernie Banks and his greatest hits against Cardinals

27 January 2015
Whether facing a journeyman such as Barney Schultz or a fellow Hall of Famer like Steve Carlton, Cubs icon Ernie Banks produced some of his most spectacular performances against Cardinals pitching. Ba. […]
Source: RetroSimba | retrosimba
Allen Craig, Former St. Louis Cardinal, Has No Clear Role for Boston Red Sox

27 January 2015
Former Cardinal Allen Craig says he is healthy and ready to produce. The Red Sox, however, may not have anywhere for him to play. The post Allen Craig, Former St. Louis Cardinal, Has No Clear Role for. […]
Source: I-70 Baseball » Cardinals | Bill Ivie
Vince Coleman joins the Whitesox

27 January 2015
My hopes of the Cardinals hiring Vince Coleman went by the wayside once again. Today the Whitesox hired Coleman to help the team with there base running during spring training. I have always dreamed. […]
Source: Cardinal Red Baseball | cardinalredbaseball
Blues: A look at the Central Division race after the All-Star break

27 January 2015
As the All-Star festivities are over from this weekend in Columbus, it’s time to focus on the unofficial second half of the NHL regular season. The last time the St. Louis Blues played was last M. […]
Source: StlSportsMinute.com | Sammy Stava
US Women’s National Soccer Team To Play Match at Busch Stadium in April

26 January 2015
Match Against New Zealand To Be Played on Saturday April 4th as Team Readies for FIFA Women’s World Cup ST. LOUIS, MO (January 26, 2015) – The St. Louis Cardinals announced that the U.S. Women’s. […]
Source: Cards Conclave | Conclave Staff
U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to Play Match at Busch Stadium in April

26 January 2015
U.S. Women's Soccer to have match against New Zealand to be played on Saturday April 4th as team readies for FIFA Women’s World Cup The post U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to Play Match at Busc. […]
Source: I-70 Baseball » Cardinals | Press Release
The Patron Pitcher of the Blog

26 January 2015
There are many reasons why one becomes a fan. Perhaps there’s a player with a fun name or a name that is similar to yours on a team that you are watching. Perhaps a player hit a big home run or. […]
Source: Cards Conclave | Cardinal70
Here's hoping Siegrist is sound in 2015

26 January 2015
St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said, right after his club was knocked out of the post season, that it was a priority to find left-handed help in the…Click to Continue »
Source: News Democrat -- Cheap Seats Blog |
New commish would consider banning defensive shifts

26 January 2015
Ron Manfred hasn’t been on his new job as MLB Commissioner very long and he’s already taken aim at a new trend in baseball. Defensive shifts. Manfred telling ESPN’s Karl Ravech during a sit down. […]
Source: Redbird Dugout | Jon Doble
5 key items about Cardinals reliever Jordan Walden

25 January 2015
Four years after impressing the Angels as rookie sensations, reliever Jordan Walden and outfielder Peter Bourjos are being reunited on the 2015 Cardinals. If they produce for the Cardinals like they d. […]
Source: RetroSimba | retrosimba
Jim Edmonds to appear on Housewives of Orange County

22 January 2015
King are bringing Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County to St. Louis,. Edmonds became a Cardinal after leaving the Halos, and he’s now a St. Louis restaurant owner and Fox Sports Midwest br. […]
Source: Cardinal Red Baseball | cardinalredbaseball
BASEBALL – TUESDAY! It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary! :)

20 January 2015
HOLA & WELCOME TO WWW.MLBVOICE.COM. GOD JUST WANTS US TO NOTICE HIM. THINK? OKAY, LET’S PAUSE & PRAY ON TUESDAY: I pray that I must not harbor disturbing thoughts . No matter what fears, worr. […]
Source: MLBVoice | mclausen
The Backup Catcher, Offseason Episode 8

20 January 2015
This week brings a new segment to the Backup Catcher podcast, as Brian and Van take on opposing viewpoints in Yea or Nea(tm)! There is also discussion of Billy Beane’s continually confusing trades,. […]
Source: StanGraphs | Van Shipley
NFC Championship Game Was Great, But Not Like Game 6

19 January 2015
Like many of you, I watched yesterday’s NFC championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. Unlike most of you, I am the rare combination of St. Louis Cardinals fan for basebal. […]
Source: Aaron Miles' Fastball | Christine Coleman
Stephen Piscotty Seeking More Power At Stanford

17 January 2015
Stephen Piscotty has never been known as a pure power hitter. After three seasons in the minor leagues, he’s managed to amass nearly three times as many doubles (73) as home runs (28), and his slugg. […]
Source: Stl Cards 'N Stuff | deckacards
Peter Bourjos Just Happy To Be Standing

17 January 2015
Think Peter Bourjos flashed speed last season? Just imagine what he can do without that pesky hip injury. After offseason hip surgery to address persistent pain — pain that Bourjos said made it diff. […]
Source: Stl Cards 'N Stuff | deckacards
Thank You, Anthony Rizzo, For Guaranteeing The Cubs Won’t Win The NL Central

17 January 2015
Like many of you, I saw the oh-so-social-media friendly “promise” that Chicago Cub Anthony Rizzo made on Thursday that the team would win the National League Central division in 2015 — it was an. […]
Source: Aaron Miles' Fastball | Christine Coleman
Jon Jay remains without a salary

16 January 2015
Over the last 36 hours the news has come flying. The Cardinals had four arbitration eligible players to resolve. First it was Lance Lynn agreeing to a 3 year, $22 million deal. Then it was Tony Cruz a. […]
Source: Redbird Dugout | Jon Doble
What to do About Jon Jay ?

16 January 2015
Now that the Lance Lynn contact has been taken care of, and both Tony Cruz and Peter Bourjos have avoided arbitration, we can turn our attention to the last piece of the Cardinals 2015 puzzle, Jon Jay. […]
Source: On the Outside Corner | Bob Netherton
Big Lynning Set Up For Big Payday

16 January 2015
The Cardinals have just signed Lance Lynn to a 3 yr / $22MM deal, and that’s a fine thing. To say that they just “locked down” Lynn seems to bring with it a sense of hyperbole though. Lynn w. […]
Source: StanGraphs | Dennis Lawson
What to do about Lance Lynn ?

14 January 2015
I knew it would take a special topic to get me blogging again, and this one is as good as it gets. For the record, I have been an unapologetic Lance Lynn fan since his days with the Springfield Ca. […]
Source: On the Outside Corner | Bob Netherton
St. Louis Cardinals- Minor Leaguers You Should Know- Shortstop

12 January 2015
Let’s take a look at some of the players […] The post St. Louis Cardinals- Minor Leaguers You Should Know- Shortstop appeared first on Cardinals GM.
Source: Cardinals GM | Tom
St. Louis Cardinals- Minor Leaguers You Should Know- Third Base

9 January 2015
Let’s take a look at some of the players […] The post St. Louis Cardinals- Minor Leaguers You Should Know- Third Base appeared first on Cardinals GM.
Source: Cardinals GM | Tom
Twelve Days of Christmas 2014: Day 12

5 January 2015
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Twelve teams a-blanking, Eleven stars a-shining, Ten games a-winning, Nine shutouts posting, Eight runs a-scoring, Seven K’s per free pass,. […]
Source: Fungoes | Pip