CARDINALS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Are the Cardinals pursuing Jonathan Papelbon?
We're not even to July yet and the rumors are already flying around the Cardinals.
The latest involves Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon.
According to Nick Cafardo, the Phillies believe there are at least 3 teams--the Red Sox, Cardinals and Tigers--that may have some interest in their closer.
From a purely "win now" standpoint, Papelbon would make sense for the...
MLB trade rumors: Are the St. Louis Cardinals interested in Jonathan Papelbon?
The St. Louis Cardinals took a big blow prior to the start of the season by losing closer Jason Motte for the year. Edward Mujica, who is a perfect 19-for-19 in save opportunities, has been stellar in Motte’s absence. But are the Cardinals interested in another acquiring a high-profile closer via trade?
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the answer is maybe.
Cafardo...
St.Louis Cardinals’ Yadier Molina Most Complete Catcher in Baseball
The St.Louis Cardinals are the best team in baseball and their record (44-25) reflects that this season. They also have a great pitching staff that is led by their ace pitcher Adam Wainwright and a couple of rookie pitchers in Shelby Miller, Michael Wacha and Tyler Lyons.
The one common theme that all great teams have is a catcher that can call a great game and handle the variety...
Will the St. Louis Cardinals’ young arms fade late in the year?
Shelby Miller (Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
As the St. Louis Cardinals continue to win at a league-leading pace and their spot in the postseason becomes more and more likely, questions naturally arise about how far this team can go. The Cards, who according to MLB.com have the best on-base percentage in the National League, as well as the second-best earned run average...
St. Louis Cardinals: The Kolten Wong Problem
Joe Schwartz of StlCupOfJoe.com shares his views on Kolten Wong and what the future might hold for him. Make sure you follow Schwartz at @StlCupofJoe on Twitter
In 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals finally addressed a long-term need at second base by taking Kolten Wong with the 22nd pick of the first round in the First Year Player Draft. Just two years later, he is on the verge of making...
How long is Tyler Lyons' leash?
I can understand the Cardinals decision to option Michael Wacha back to the minors. I made the case for doing the same thing a couple weeks ago. Wacha is only one year removed from college and still has things to work on before he truly reaches his potential.
Tyler Lyons had two excellent starts to start his major league career, but has gotten progressively worse since then...
St. Louis Cardinals: How long can Carlos Beltran stay this hot?
The St. Louis Cardinals own baseball’s best record and look to be the most well-rounded team in all of MLB.
The Cardinals can pitch with the best of them, have shown they are solid defensively and can piece together some timely hitting to manufacture runs.
A big part of the Cardinals success this season has been the unexpected play of Carlos Beltran, who after Saturday’s two...
Bench clearing brawl erupts between Dodgers and Cardinals minor leaguers (Video)
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In triple-A minor league baseball action Saturday, an ugly bench clearing brawl erupted between the Albuquerque Isotopes (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) and Memphis RedBirds (affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals).
It happened in the bottom of the fourth inning when RedBirds pitcher Maikel Cleto hit Isotopes batter Justin Sellers...
Pete Kozma, Michael Wacha and the . . . Play of the Decade?
(The following is a guest column written by The Cardinal Nation blog regular blingboy.)
It is Tuesday night and first-round phenom Michael Wacha faces what is likely a pivotal moment in his fledgling career. Having breezed through his debut allowing one run and two hits over seven innings, he lasted only 4 2/3 giving up 10 hits and 6 runs in his second start. Velocity and control...
St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter Is King of Birdland
I’m doubting many baseball fans outside of the midwest know who Matt Carpenter is.
Diverting attention, Adam Wainwright is dominating the National League and catcher Yadier Molina is just three points behind Miguel Cabrera for the league lead in batting average. The Cardinals have the best record, boast the top rotation in the league and have an elite farm system that is the envy...
St. Louis Cardinals give nod to future by sending Michael Wacha back to minors
Major League Baseball teams typically generate significant interest in which minor-league player they are about to bring up to the big leagues, but the St. Louis Cardinals had similar intrigue related to which player they sent down to the minor leagues Friday.
So goes life as the best team in the game.
Right-handed starter Jake Westbrook returned from the disabled list Friday to...
Cards sign five more draft picks
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals announced Friday that they had signed five more 2013 draft picks Friday, along with two undrafted free agents.
The draft picks who signed:
Michael Mayers, pitcher (third round, University of Mississippi)
James Bosco, outfielder (13th round, Menlo College)
Michael Brookshire, pitcher (20th round, Belmont University)
Alex DeLeon, catcher...
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Cards send Michael Wacha back to the minors
ST. LOUIS -- When rookie Michael Wacha met the St. Louis media after being called up in late May, he was planning to be in the majors for a while.
"I'm here to stay," Wacha said.
Well, not this time.
Opting to keep lefty Tyler Lyons in the rotation, the Cardinals sent Wacha back to Triple-A Memphis on Friday when they had to clear a spot on the roster for Jake...
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Could the Cardinals pursue Cliff Lee at the trade deadline?
Last week the news leaked that the Cardinals were one of 9 teams that can acquire Cliff Lee without his permission. Lee apparently left the Cards off the list because he was intrigued with the idea of playing for them, due to their winning culture and proximity to his Arkansas home, and because he probably figured the Cards wouldn't want to trade for him.
But, not so fast...
The Fab Five: MLB Power Rankings 5
This week’s edition of the “Fab Five Power Rankings” has a few more changes than usual as the Texas Rangers have begun to feel the effects of both the impressive play of the Oakland Athletics who have pulled even with Texas for the A.L.West lead as of Tuesday, as well as a pitching
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