The Cardinal Nation blog

Calling out a pair of excellent articles by Houstonian Bill McCurdy that look back at some notable players from the Cardinals’ affiliate in Houston. Yes, THAT Houston.

Albert Pujols’ last at-bat game-winning hit on Wednesday was the 28th of his career

Offering a personal angle on the major stories last week across the Cardinal Nation and digging up some old ones, too

I will be back as a panelist on FOX Sports Midwest’s live blog during Wednesday evening’s Cardinals game. Join in the discussion!

Cardinals starting pitchers Chris Carpenter and Joel Pineiro are not beating themselves with the walk, putting together a pair of impressive streaks

The Birdhouse has become The Cardinal Nation, while The Cardinal Nation blog… remains The Cardinal Nation blog!

St. Louis Cardinals’ trade acquisitions Matt Holliday and Julio Lugo had big first weekends with the club

The Cardinal Nation blog again highlighted on KSDK Channel 5, the Sunday home of the St. Louis Cardinals

Why does Major League Baseball play a full slate of games during their annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

The title pretty much says it all.

This blog is now thecardinalnationblog.com. Please change your bookmarks accordingly.

An attempt to quantify the value of the Matt Holliday trade

A successful Chicago pilot delivering local sports online is being expanded to three more cities

Lots of signals, many of them mixed, regarding a rumored deal between the Cardinals and A’s.

I will be calling in from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia to talk baseball with co-hosts Corey Gottlieb and Cory Schwartz.

The “father of sabermetrics” Bill James explains why he thinks players from baseball’s steroids era will eventually reach the Hall of Fame.

I will be back as a panelist on FOX Sports Midwest’s live blog during Wednesday evening’s Cardinals game. Join in the discussion!

Mark DeRosa’s two home runs were a rare positive in the Cardinals system on Tuesday.

Win, lose or draw, Houston’s baseball park is a joke. When it has an impact on the game, old complaints are exhumed.

Analyzing why Adam Wainwright’s pitching has been so good in 2009.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro carried his club to a win with his arm and his bat on Sunday.

On Saturday night, an important fantasy baseball team intersected with the real thing

Chris Carpenter’s 12th scoreless eight-inning outing Friday night puts him “just” 55 behind the great Bob Gibson

With two more multiple home run games, Albert Pujols would tie Mark McGwire for the most in a Cardinals season

Riverfront Times did just that with some current and former Cardinals. Their wrists were slapped as a result. Was it warranted?

A corporate management group has taken over operations of the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park. Guess what is coming next?

Brian Walton joins Rotowire.com’s Jeff Erickson and MLB.com’s Cory Schwartz on Fantasy Focus on Blog Talk Radio Thursday at noon Eastern time.

The television ratings from Tuesday’s night’s MLB All-Star Game are open to wide interpretation.

Hall of Famer Stan Musial made a rare appearance at Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game.

Albert Pujols stubbed his toe in Monday evening’s MLB Home Run Derby. I think I know why.

Jess Todd is the Cardinals organization’s 38th player named to the Triple-A All-Star Game since its 1988 inception.

Closer Ryan Franklin and the entire Cardinals bullpen are markedly improved year-to-year.

In 18 starts, Todd Wellemeyer has etched his name among the highest ERAs ever posted by a St. Louis Cardinals starter in a season.

Ian Walton puts forth his case as to which of the two struggling starters should remain in the St. Louis Cardinals rotation.

Among Albert Pujols’ feats against Chicago on Friday were a home run and one of the rarest offensive plays, a triple.

Factoids about Cardinals second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir that can be used to amaze your friends…

Joel Pineiro’s complete game three-hitter against Milwaukee on Thursday wasn’t his first such gem this season.

The final question for a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest this weekend!

The second-to-last question for a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest this weekend!

The ninth question for a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest this weekend!

The eighth question for a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest

The seventh in a series of questions that will earn one respondent a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest

I will be back as a panelist on FOX Sports Midwest’s live blog during Thursday afternoon’s game. Join in the discussion!

Would you like to attend the Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest for free, courtesy of Wilson Sporting Goods and The Cardinal Nation?

The sixth in a series of questions that will earn one respondent a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest

The fifth in a series of questions that will earn one respondent a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest

The fourth in a series of questions that will earn one respondent a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest

The third in a series of questions that will earn one respondent a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest

The second in a series of questions that will earn one respondent a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest

The first in a series of questions that will earn one respondent a pair of free tickets to the All-Star FanFest concerns Stan Musial

With three home runs in five July games and ten on the season, Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus is joining some elite company.

Albert Pujols put the St. Louis Cardinals on his back again on Friday night in Cincinnati.

The voting process for MLB’s “Midsummer Classic” is made even more of a sham than previously.

After averaging eight walk-offs per season, the St. Louis Cardinals have just one here in 2009.

Despite what some think, the St. Louis Cardinals are spending money. Where is all the “DeWallet” whining now?

Chris Carpenter’s six runs on 11 hits on Tuesday broke an impressive run of pitching.

I will be back as a panelist on FOX Sports Midwest’s live blog during Wednesday evening’s game. Join in the discussion!