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A significant discrepancy in a widely-used database reflecting the St. Louis Cardinals’ player payroll has been corrected.

The St. Louis Cardinals owner during a record period of prosperity is being considered for election to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.

With distance a problem in spring training, would the Cardinals benefit by a possible move of the Chicago Cubs to Naples, Florida?

A collection of recent St. Louis Cardinals-related links of interest with a little commentary sprinkled in.

A collection of recent St. Louis Cardinals-related links of interest with a little commentary mixed in.

It looks like a number of big money teams will get in on the Matt Holliday chase. Every one decreases the Cardinals’ dwindling chances of retaining him.

The St. Louis Cardinals have passed up the potential opportunity for 16 additional draft picks the last four seasons.

A review of the St. Louis Cardinals early draft picks over the last six years, with special focus on regular versus compensatory selections.

A San Francisco article offers additional insight into Tony La Russa’s future plans.

A long-term contract with a two-year out for Matt Holliday might not be as crazy as it first may sound.

Brian Walton joins FantasyPros911.com’s Lenny Melnick and Paul Greco on their weekly Talking Baseball Live show on Blog Talk Radio Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. Eastern time.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel will become a free agent. It may be best for all involved for the 30-year-old to move on.

As the old saying goes, figures never lie and liars never figure. Have it your way – 2009 is the fifth highest total attendance in history or the biggest single-season loss since Harry Truman was president.

To kick off the off-season, a quick look at those who may have played their last game as St. Louis Cardinals.

Two perspectives on the Cardinals chances of coming back against the Dodgers based on past League Division Series.

Catch Brian Walton talking Cardinals baseball with Matt Perrault and Ken Miller on KXnO FOX Sports Radio 1460 in Des Moines today (Friday) at 6:05 p.m. Central.

Matt Holliday’s error did not end the 2009 NLDS, yet the blueprint for the blame game has been in place for a long time.

Historically-based factoids from the Cardinals’ NLDS game one loss Wednesday night.

Now available in relief, two veteran Cardinals starters have been there before.

Dana DeMuth and his crew of five umpires have been assigned to work the St. Louis-Los Angeles NLDS.

No Cardinals minor league skipper with at least six years of service has won a higher percentage of regular season games than Chris Maloney.

2009 is the third time this decade that the St. Louis Cardinals entered the final month with a double-digit lead. That hasn’t yet meant much in October.

The St. Louis Cardinals have not played well in recent Septembers. That doesn’t mean they will fail in October, however.

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 three 15-game winners – if Joel Pineiro can squeeze out one more…

Looking back at recent 1-0 St. Louis Cardinals defeats, including Friday’s game with Atlanta

With three weeks still remaining in the regular season, speculation over Matt Holliday’s future is getting out of hand

Re-starting an earlier series by reviewing the top St. Louis Cardinals minor league managers in a number of statistical categories

Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter’s win, low hits allowed and strikeout rates are now in Bob Gibson territory. That is a pretty rare place, indeed.

Joel Pineiro is striving to join two St. Louis Cardinals teammates with 15 or more wins. It would be just the 21st time for the franchise since 1901.

There is a greater benefit from increased ticket sales than just adding better players. It also means a stronger economy and more jobs.

On Friday, Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick had five hits and five RBI, a rare combination

The 2009 St. Louis Cardinals have serious contenders for each of the major National League individual awards. To pull it off, they would have to go where no team has gone before.

The St. Louis Cardinals left-hander is sitting down opposing hitters at a historic rate.

The Cardinals don’t recognize 10,000 wins, but the records set by their players during their early, unrecognized years are in the books

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.

A new study ranking minor league sports markets provides mixed results

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 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

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

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

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 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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Former St. Louis Cardinals great Bob Gibson is selling his baseball memorabilia at auction.

On Monday night, the Giants’ Tim Lincecum dominated the Cardinals – again.

Going back to Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio (and others), we have St. Louis Cardinals trades made during the season.

This blog will be a part of a Albert Pujols segment on Channel 5 this Sunday.

The St. Louis Cardinals have come to terms with their ninth-round draft pick, pitcher Nick McCully, reportedly assigning him to Quad Cities.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins have met 15 times in the regular season prior to this weekend. Kyle Lohse had the last start for the Twins – in 2001.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ eighth-rounder’s coach says his junior infielder is turning pro.

The St. Louis Cardinals system rosters are refreshed to reflect the three US-based short-season clubs: Batavia, Johnson City and the Gulf Coast League Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro shut out the New York Mets on two hits Tuesday.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter has gone ten games and counting without allowing more than six hits or three runs.

Until Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals hadn’t hit three home runs in an inning since July of 2007.

With four hits on Friday, Colby Rasmus is only the 15th youngest Cardinal since 1954 to accomplish the feat.

Albert Pujols tied the second-longest home run streak for the St. Louis Cardinals since 1954 until broken on Tuesday.

The St. Louis Cardinals officially announced the signing of three top 2009 draft picks.

Percentage of St. Louis Cardinals draftees signed in recent years.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ sixth-round selection Virgil Hill among 32 players from last week’s 50-round MLB Draft to agree to terms.

On Saturday, Albert Pujols slammed consecutive home runs for his 27th time as a Cardinal.

The 2009 St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff is issuing walks in large groups with high frequency.

The St. Louis Cardinals took 20 players on the third and final day of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft

The St. Louis Cardinals took 27 players on the second day of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.