The Cardinal Nation blog

Through Sunday’s game, pitchers starting the last 11 St. Louis Cardinals games have each allowed three or fewer runs

This isn’t the first time that off-field issues may be driving away an important member of the St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz has gotten out of the blocks quickly with his new team – almost as fast as did Andy Rincon back in 1980.

This idea looks to be a match made in… well, not heaven. That’s for sure!

A new study ranking minor league sports markets provides mixed results

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

Looking back at how various sites reported on the Cardinals’ Arizona Fall League selections

Answering follow-on questions about Cardinals prospects and the 2009 Arizona Fall League

Eight top St. Louis Cardinals prospects will participate in the 2009 Arizona Fall League as members of the Surprise Rafters, led by the organization’s 2008 Player of the Year, Daryl Jones.

The Cardinal Nation blog has again been highlighted on KSDK Channel 5, the Sunday home of the St. Louis Cardinals. This time, the focus was on Chris Carpenter’s strikeout to walk ratio.

The 2009 fall instructional league camp has been canceled by the St. Louis Cardinals. The reason is unclear.

The Cardinals aren’t the only club to not recognize play during the 1880s while in the American Association, but not doing so muddies the historical water

Controversy over 10,000th win drives explanation by Cardinals organization

22-year-old Colby Rasmus already has two walk-off home runs this season, tying the franchise record

The Cardinals Florida facility’s name will remain through 2017

Albert Pujols leads the Cardinals in every other statistical category, so why not in obscure ones, too?

John Smoltz may be next in a recent line of unwanted Boston players that became St. Louis successes

Ian Walton delves in to the newest Cardinals pitcher’s recent performance and is enthused

A 2008 New York-Penn League championship did not stem the flow of red ink from the Batavia Muckdogs’ operation

The St. Louis Cardinals have fared very well against elite closers recently

Chris Carpenter hasn’t walked three or more batters in a game in 35 starts, covering the last three years

The Cardinals post-1932 franchise season record for stolen bases by a catcher is held by three men. Believe it or not, Yadier Molina is approaching – fast.

While Matt Holliday’s hitting surge as a Cardinal is good for the present, will it damage his chances of remaining with the club in 2010 and beyond?

In addition to pitching consistent winning baseball, Adam Wainwright is looking to extend current game streaks in innings pitched, earned runs allowed and strikeouts.

In 2009, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter is delivering the best season in franchise history in terms of strikeout-to-walk ratio

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

Another data point regarding Pittsburgh closer Matt Capps’ history changes one man’s opinion of Albert Pujols’ plunking on Sunday

Cincinnati seems the only National League team out of playoff contention that made a big trade acquisition.

Who attends St. Louis Cardinals spring training games and how often do they do it?

On Saturday, Albert Pujols drove in his 100th run of the season, again.

New Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa has eight home runs in his first 22 games with the team

Albert Pujols has two games with multiple extra-base hits this week, something he has done with great frequency

Who is the only St. Louis Cardinal to drive in seven runs in a game without the benefit of a home run?

Calling out stat sheet similarities between the St. Louis Cardinals and their Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds

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

Looking at the distances of Cardinals minor league affiliates compared to their NL Central peers

Chris Maloney’s Memphis Redbirds have clawed back from 8 ½ games out to take their division lead.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ top three starters have 43 quality starts among them so far this season

The St. Louis Cardinals employ two 2009 Minor League Athletic Trainers of the Year, Chris Conroy and Tim Steinhaus

A case is made for the St. Louis Cardinals to bat new cleanup hitter Matt Holliday second

Matt Holliday’s scalding offensive start as a St. Louis Cardinal is rewriting the record books