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Matt Carpenter: Contract extension feels premature

8 March 2014
On Saturday morning, the St. Louis Cardinals made a huge move by giving last year's second baseman and this year's third baseman, Matt Carpenter, a huge contract extension. After his monster season in. […]
Source: StlSportsMinute.com | Corey Rudd
It’s Split-Squad Friday for the St. Louis Cardinals

7 March 2014
The St. Louis Cardinals were in action in both Jupiter and Port St. Lucie as two different squads are playing today. Adam Wainwright, scheduled to start against the Minnesota Twins yesterday, pushed h. […]
Source: Redbird Rants | Daniel Solzman
Playing Pepper 2014: Miami Marlins

7 March 2014
Since 2009, one of the traditions of the spring has been the Playing Pepper series. I ask a number of questions of blogs–some in the Baseball Bloggers Alliance , some not–that cover the other. […]
Source: Cards Conclave | Cardinal70
Park Factors- Is Busch Stadium a Hitters Park or Pitchers Park?

7 March 2014
It is time to examine how Busch Stadium plays. What is […]The post Park Factors- Is Busch Stadium a Hitters Park or Pitchers Park? appeared first on Cardinals GM.
Source: Cardinals GM | Tom
Tempering Wacha Expectations

7 March 2014
You’ve probably never heard of, much less read, a book called Seasons in Hell by Mike Shropshire. It details some of the crazy events surrounding the 1973-1975 Texas Rangers. When it was publish. […]
Source: Cards Conclave | SMS_Mike
Friday Links: What is Cardinal Nation talking about?

7 March 2014
Exactly one week ago, the Cardinals played their first spring game. In this past week, the team has had five games, a day off, and a rain out. Minor leaguers are getting into the swing of things (pun. […]
Source: CardinalsFarm | John Nagel
Taveras to make spring debut Friday

7 March 2014
The day St. Louis Cardinals fans have been waiting for has come.Click to Continue »
Source: News Democrat -- Cheap Seats Blog |
Voting Begins Today for St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame 2014 Class

7 March 2014
Starting today, you’ll have your chance to decide which two players from eight nominees will be inducted into the new St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in August. Fan voting runs through April 22 at. […]
Source: Aaron Miles' Fastball | Christine Coleman
Cardinals top prospect Oscar Taveras to make first start of Spring Training

7 March 2014
After months of rehab, St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Oscar Taveras will be making his first start of Spring Training games in the Grapefruit League. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny wanted to wait un. […]
Source: Redbird Rants | Daniel Solzman
Pitching or hitting, Rick Ankiel was marvel and mystery

7 March 2014
If Rick Ankiel writes a book about his playing career _ and there is speculation he might _ it is guaranteed to have as many plot twists as a top-flight fiction thriller. When Ankiel, 34, confirmed. […]
Source: RetroSimba | retrosimba
YAY IT’S FRIDAY! & It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary! Come C Y! :)

7 March 2014
CLICK TO SIGN THE OPENING DAY NATIONAL HOLIDAY PETITION Tell me what you think about mlbvoice.com. I pay attention! Double-click on my title, “It’s FUN!…., scroll way down to “Leave a Reply,. […]
Source: MLBVoice | mclausen
Ball Park Village Dedication

7 March 2014
As construction of the first phase of Ballpark Village enters the final home stretch, the St. Louis Cardinals and The Cordish Companies today announced the preliminary details on a series of grand op. […]
Source: McBrayer-Baseball | Joe McBrayer
Cardinals contract talks with Carpenter a look at the future

7 March 2014
It's obviously a huge positive that the St. Louis Cardinals have so many talented and young players.Click to Continue »
Source: News Democrat -- Cheap Seats Blog |
Cardinals Hall of Fame Voter’s Guide

6 March 2014
Cardinals Hall of Fame Voters Guide | Create Infographics
Source: Fungoes | Pip
Throwback Thursday: The Best of Rick Ankiel

6 March 2014
It seems pretty safe to say that Rick Ankiel will always be a favorite of many Cardinals fans, just based on the reactions to yesterday’s announcement that he’s officially retiring. For me, 2000 w. […]
Source: Aaron Miles' Fastball | Christine Coleman
The ten most MLB ready prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals organization

6 March 2014
Yesterday, I received an email from John in White Plains, New York, and he had a suggestion for a post. John, I would like to see your depth chart of MiLB players in the Card’s organization emphasi. […]
Source: CardinalsFarm | John Nagel
St. Louis Cardinals Having Trouble with Top-Rated Prospect

6 March 2014
The St. Louis Cardinals are basking in the sunlight of spring training in Florida. The spring atmosphere is ripe with buzz surrounding prospects throughout the organization. One of the organization's. […]
Source: I-70 Baseball » Cardinals | Bill Ivie
2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Shortstops

6 March 2014
While plenty of positions have shifted from areas of strength to areas of weakness, shortstop remains just as dry a drinking well as it’s been for a very long time. Today’s look into 2014 fantasy. […]
Source: StanGraphs | Brian Vaughan
Spring Training Battle #1: 5th Starter

6 March 2014
With Spring Training games already underway, its time to take a look at some of the Cardinals Spring Training Battles.First off is the one that everyone will be paying attention to the 5th Starter job. […]
Source: Cardinals Fan in Cubs Land |
Cardinals Hall of Fame Announces Nominees

6 March 2014
Today Jim Edmonds, Bob Forsch, Keith Hernandez, Willie McGee, Mark McGwire, Matt Morris, Ted Simmons and Joe Torre were revealed as the eight players nominated for possible induction into the new St.. […]
Source: McBrayer-Baseball | Joe McBrayer
UCB Roundtable: Which rookie will have the biggest impact in 2014?

5 March 2014
As part of the United Cardinals Bloggers Annual Spring Roundtable, today I got to ask the question for discussion. What I originally thought would be a straight-forward question turned into a bit mo. […]
Source: Cardinals Fan in Cubs Land |
Spring Training is Like Allen Iverson Going to Practice

5 March 2014
I feel a bit like Allen Iverson did a few years […]The post Spring Training is Like Allen Iverson Going to Practice appeared first on Cardinals GM.
Source: Cardinals GM | Tom
The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates

5 March 2014
2013 Results: 94-68, 2nd in NL Central (3 games behind) Key Arrivals: SP Edinson Volquez Key Departures: SP A.J. Burnett, 1B Justin Morneau, OF Marlon Byrd, 1B Garret Jones, C John Buck, SP Jeff Karst. […]
Source: Redbird Dugout | Jon Doble
Battle of wills: Bob Gibson, Gene Mauch play hardball

5 March 2014
In 17 years with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson hit 102 batters with pitches. In 1,489 plate appearances, Gibson was hit by a pitch just eight times. Three of those times, Gibson was hit by Phillies pitche. […]
Source: RetroSimba | retrosimba
St. Louis Cardinals’ Prospects Creating the Most Buzz so Far in Spring Training

5 March 2014
The reigning National League champions have a stacked roster at the major league level. It is the continued improvement of the players in the farm system that keeps the fans coming back for more early. […]
Source: I-70 Baseball » Cardinals | Bill Ivie
2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Third Basemen

5 March 2014
Our 2014 fantasy baseball sleepers series continues today at third base, a curious position that holds some real stars despite a drop in quality from years recently expired. Much like any infield posi. […]
Source: StanGraphs | Brian Vaughan
The 2014 Cincinnati Reds

4 March 2014
Continuing the NL Central Preview series, I am taking a look at each of the NL Central clubs and looking at their additions and figuring out what I project they could do in 2014. 2013 Results: 90-72,. […]
Source: Redbird Dugout | Jon Doble
St. Louis Cardinals: Random thoughts after spring training win over New York Mets

3 March 2014
For those worried about the St. Louis Cardinals 0-2 start to spring training in 2014, you can officially calm down. The Birds thrashed the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon in Jupiter, Florida and the. […]
Source: StlSportsMinute.com | Corey Rudd
Bloggers roundtable: What individual Cardinal feat do you want to see in 2014?

1 March 2014
[Yesterday was our turn to pose the daily roundtable to the intrepid crew of writers known as the United Cardinal Bloggers. As usual, the wisdom of the crowd didn't disappoint.] What individual Cardin. […]
Source: Fungoes | Pip
Bird Watching: On the Eve of Cardinals Baseball…

28 February 2014
After Christmas, the sports world begins a slow march towards baseball. First, there’s the Superbowl, then the Daytona 500, the ever-symbolic truck day — the day the Cardinals pack up their massiv. […]
Source: Stl Cards 'N Stuff | deckacards