To help pass the time over the various off-seasons in recent years, we compiled lists of some of the top current Cardinals minor leaguers and past major leaguers as well as engaged in some very interesting debate as a result.
Following are the links to these lists:
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2012
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2011
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2010
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2009
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2008:
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2008: #16-20
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2008: #11-15
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2008: #6-10
Top 20 Cardinals Stories of 2008: #1-5
Cardinals Minor League Players and Managers of the Year
Starting pitcher, reliever and position players by level and system-wide
Top winners: Trevor Rosenthal, Michael Wacha and Oscar Taveras
Top rookies also awarded system-wide: Zach Petrick, Lee Stoppelman and Patrick Wisdom
Manager of the Year: Mike Shildt, Springfield
Starting pitcher, reliever and position players by level and system-wide
Top winners: Brandon Dickson, Keith Butler and Matt Adams
Top rookies also awarded system-wide: Seth Maness, Danny Miranda and Kolten Wong
Manager of the Year: Johnny Rodriguez, Quad Cities
Starting pitcher, reliever and position players by level and system-wide
Top winners: Brandon Dickson, Fernando Salas and Matt Carpenter
Top rookies also awarded system-wide: John Gast, Hector Corpas and Oscar Taveras
Manager of the Year: Mike Shildt, Johnson City
Starting pitcher, reliever and position players by level and system-wide
Top winners: Lance Lynn, Eduardo Sanchez and Allen Craig
Top rookies also awarded system-wide: Scott Schneider, Josh Squatrito and Matt Adams
Manager of the Year: Chris Maloney, Memphis
Starting pitcher, reliever and position players by level and system-wide
Top winners: Jess Todd, Jason Motte and David Freese
Top rookies also awarded system-wide: Scott Gorgen, Adam Reifer and Brett Wallace
Manager of the Year: Mark DeJohn, Batavia
Starting pitcher, reliever and position players by level and system-wide
Top winners: P.J. Walters, Luke Gregerson and Colby Rasmus
Manager of the Year: Ron “Pop” Warner, Springfield
Top 40 Cardinals Prospects
Top prospect: Shelby Miller (repeat winner)
Top prospect: Shelby Miller
Top prospect: Jaime Garcia
Top prospect: Colby Rasmus (three-peat)
Top prospect: Colby Rasmus (repeat winner)
Top prospect: Colby Rasmus
Top prospect: Anthony Reyes
Top 40 Cardinals Players of All Time
(includes top Cardinals team by position, Hall of Fame distribution and more)
#1: Stan Musial
Top 15 Cardinals Teams of All Time
#1: 1942
Minor league history series
Top Cardinals minor league managers – 1966 to present
Cardinals minor league franchise census since 1974
Cardinals in the Gulf Coast, Arizona and Pioneer Rookie Leagues
Cardinals in Triple-A – 1977 to present
Cardinals in Double-A – 1966 to present
Cardinals in the Florida State League – 1966 to present
Quad Cities: Cardinals top minor league club has a long history
Cardinals in the Appalachian League – 1975 to present
Cardinals in the New York-Penn League – 1981 to present
A quarter century of Cardinals minor league results
