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Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd supports a slide by St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday that took out his teammate Starlin Castro on Saturday.

Brian Walton’s weekly discussion about the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals with Ken Miller and Jim Brinson of KXnO FOX Sports Radio 1460 in Des Moines.

Chicago Tribune columnist Phil Rogers sees Wednesday’s trade centering on Colby Rasmus and Edwin Jackson much differently than others.

The St. Louis Cardinals dealt centerfielder Colby Rasmus to the Toronto Blue Jays in an eight-player deal on Wednesday.

In a Tuesday afternoon video, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals expresses continued concern over his centerfielder Colby Rasmus.

Like a St. Louis Cardinals outfield predecessor from 30 years ago, Colby Rasmus has chosen not to speak with the media.

With over two months of play remaining, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals have already taken as many walk off losses as in 13 of Tony La Russa’s 15 full seasons as manager.

Brian Walton’s weekly discussion about the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals with Ken Miller and Jim Brinson of KXnO FOX Sports Radio 1460 in Des Moines.

Auditing an earlier estimate of 2011 player churn across the St. Louis Cardinals system.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate is planning a most unique promotion on August 13.

St. Louis Cardinals baseball talk on St. Louis Sports Radio 1380 on Wednesday.

St. Louis Cardinals talk from New York on WGEM ESPN 1440 in Quincy, Ill.

Joining Allen Vaughan’s show on Springfield’s Jock 98.7 radio to discuss St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers

The father of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus is not the player’s only outside source of hitting instruction.

The St. Louis Cardinals used their entire bullpen in Friday night’s loss to Cincinnati. It is a rarer occurrence than you might think.

Brian Walton’s weekly discussion about the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals with Ken Miller and Jim Brinson of KXnO FOX Sports Radio 1460 in Des Moines.

Exclusive interview with Hall of Fame closer Dennis Eckersley in which we discuss closing, the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching, the manager’s tenure and more.

An earlier St. Louis Cardinals hitting star relied on his father for regular hitting instruction, like Colby Rasmus is today.

The manager of the St. Louis Cardinals discusses challenges facing his struggling centerfielder Colby Rasmus as well as where he sees the responsibility resides

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is moving up career hit lists while improving his 2011 totals as well.

Once thought to be washed up, Lance Berkman has been a savior for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Both Albert Pujols and his St. Louis Cardinals team lead the National League in an unenviable category.

What move might the St. Louis Cardinals make to clear space on their 40-man roster for a fresh pitcher?

More and more major and minor league players across the St. Louis Cardinals organization are using Twitter to share news.

Upcoming Curt Flood HBO special serves as Trojan horse for a writer’s attack on an ex-star player.

On Monday, Chris Carpenter and Johnny Cueto take each other on once again.

What Brian Walton will be writing about over the holiday weekend.