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 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

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2012

Top prospect: to be named

2011

Top prospect: Shelby Miller

2010

Top prospect: Jaime Garcia

2009

Top prospect: Colby Rasmus (three-peat)

2008

Top prospect: Colby Rasmus (repeat winner)

2007

Top prospect: Colby Rasmus

2006

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