The Cardinal Nation blog

Two former St. Louis Cardinals infielders with ties to the Mets are among the candidates for the open New York managerial job. Do they have a chance?

It is big news when Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus buys a new house – simply because it is in St. Louis!

With 21 Gold Glove Awards over the last ten years, the St. Louis Cardinals almost doubled the next closest team and added another 13 Sliver Slugger Awards.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols now says he wants to get a new contract done before the 2011 season begins.

A quick look back at brief time one of baseball’s greatest managers spent in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Could the St. Louis Cardinals’ chance of keeping Albert Pujols beyond 2011 be heading south?

The top-ranked free agent from the St. Louis Cardinals has already been released.

Word that St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus is selling his St. Louis-area home fans trade speculation flames for some.

There is a lot of buzz about soon-to-be free agent infielder Miguel Tejada possibly heading to St. Louis. No one is talking about a major fly in the ointment, however.

Word is that the White Sox are targeting St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Colby Rasmus in trade, with Chicago offering a player with a very familiar profile and red flags attached.

Calling out a pair of interesting articles about the St. Louis Cardinals star player and his former teammate (along with his current manager, sort of).

The indefinite waiting to learn of future plans has moved from the manager of St. Louis Cardinals to pitching coach Dave Duncan.

Comparing Mark McGwire’s 2010 St. Louis Cardinals offense to Hal McRae’s 2009 version shows six more runs scored but a 6% drop in home runs.

The St. Louis Cardinals have decided upon their manager for 2011, but three coaching positions remain unsettled.

Performance of his relief pitchers was not the reason the St. Louis Cardinals fired bullpen coach Marty Mason.

A signal from the St. Louis Cardinals camp that hitting coach Mark McGwire may not return in 2011.

One theory suggests Tony La Russa should not sign a one-year contract to return to the St. Louis Cardinals. I disagree with the logic.

An apparent typo in a service time date has led to an incorrect conclusion on several prominent sites.

Is St. Louis Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo a good candidate to move up?

Another talented outfielder from the past was traded away by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Wondering from where and why the recent trade rumors about St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus originated.

Former Memphis and St. Louis second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir has moved from Toronto to San Diego.

In a surprise, second baseman Daniel Descalso became the late-season third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Some statistical highlights and just-misses in another stellar season for St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.

On Saturday, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday hit his sixth last at-bat game-winning hit since August 2009.

Friday night’s suicide squeeze by Matt Pagnozzi was the St. Louis Cardinals’ first in three years.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter collected his 17th complete game for the club, the most over the last decade, but few compared to past greats.

Toronto’s outgoing manager Cito Gaston doesn’t have much good to say about Tony La Russa.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols continues to put his name among MLB’s greats, this time for combined seasons of 40 home runs and 115 RBI.

There is a much better chance that the commissioner of Major League Baseball might actually share some valuable information if asked a few tough questions.

Albert Pujols is competing with some of baseball’s greatest ever as he compiled his sixth 40 home run season in 2010.

How much might Jason LaRue’s injury have affected Cardinals minor league results?

Albert Pujols already has more 36 doubles-36 home run seasons than anyone in MLB history.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina did something that has only been accomplished 25 times in 90 years.

A historical view of St. Louis Cardinals unearned runs by pitcher.

Who is trailing Albert Pujols and Stan Musial with the most multiple-home run games in St. Louis Cardinals history?

Why not pair up a couple of St. Louis Cardinals’ five-inning starters every fifth day?

Fans are taking sides in support of the St. Louis Cardinals manager or his centerfielder, but what about the team?

The St. Louis Cardinals have now had 19 drug-related suspensions of minor leaguers since 2005.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols now has as many 30 doubles-30 home run seasons as anyone in MLB history.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the 47th member of MLB’s 400 home run club, doing it in fewer at-bats than all but four of them.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has become the 47th member of MLB’s 400 home run club, doing it faster than all but two of them.

Could an unexpected challenger ruin the chase for the Triple Crown?

Albert Pujols hit his 33rd home run of the season Monday night. How does that stack up in the history books?

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia tossed a three-hit shutout on Sunday. How often has it happened in the last 90 years?

Buzz Bissinger, author and friend of Tony La Russa, makes a series of comments critical of the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

An arbitrary agreement between MLB and the Players Union led to unfair discipline decisions – a systematic problem that should be fixed.

In his first major league contest, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Steven Hill hit a home run, the 11th time it has occurred in team history.

Based on success of others before him, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright’s pace though 113 games may have him on a track to win the Cy Young Award.

In the last half-century, no St. Louis Cardinals hitter has had more seasons of four or more four-hit games than Curt Flood.

Putting St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter’s nine consecutive wins against the Cincinnati Reds into historical context.

Considering from every angle the actions the St. Louis Cardinals could take with rehabbing pitcher Kyle Lohse.

Despite shaky results to date, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse isn’t happy about having to make another minor league rehab start.

New St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook has been striking out NL opponents at a record pace.

Rookie David Freese’s season-ending injury and fill-in Felipe Lopez’ leadoff role mean RBIs from the St. Louis Cardinals third base position have been increasingly rare.

At age 35, Chris Carpenter has been pitching deep into games for the St. Louis Cardinals this season.

Rookie St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Allen Craig has seven RBI in his first 15 career games.

After 50 games, outfielder Jon Jay has the third highest average of any St. Louis Cardinals player since 1920.

A look at how starting pitchers acquired in deadline deals prior to Jake Westbrook fared for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Traded outfielder Ryan Ludwick had been one of St. Louis’ top two offensive leaders since his 2007 arrival.

What is the best way for the St. Louis Cardinals to manage their number three starter, rookie Jaime Garcia?

New St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mike MacDougal is the 23rd reliever to win in his first game with the team.

Anger over MLB’s Hall of Fame Sunday games and wonder about ESPN’s Sunday night choice.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is amazingly proficient at picking off opposing baserunners.

At Busch Stadium, Adam Wainwright has posted among the most impressive results of any pitcher in St. Louis Cardinals history.

Jon Jay has nine two-base hits in his first 38 games, joining just 16 other St. Louis Cardinals who could say the same.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has resumed driving in runs.

The Cardinals need another dependable starter. They may have one in their bullpen.

Has Adam Wainwright supplanted Chris Carpenter as the St. Louis Cardinals’ ace – on paper, at least?

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jon Jay has been a pleasant surprise in right field for the injured Ryan Ludwick. When Ludwick returns, can Jay keep it up?

The two big bats in the St. Louis Cardinals lineup have been driving in runs with two outs in 2010.

Injured St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick is the team’s career leader in SLG and OPS in Denver.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was the team’s top pitcher – and hitter – on Sunday.

What Albert Pujols is swinging at, where and resulting contact rate leads to a lower slugging percentage in 2010.

Summarizing a Twitter discussion about rules regarding trading of recently-drafted players.

One of the oddest and most famous of Twitter personalities aims a series of shots directly at the manager of the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals starters have gone five innings or less in four consecutive games.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and family to appear on feline-focused television show Saturday morning.

Picking out one of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday’s hot hitting stats.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system roster view will reflect changes during the remainder of the 2010 regular season.

Batting first, St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker has been getting on base regularly.

Analyzing returned St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jeff Suppan’s four-inning outing on Tuesday evening.

Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter and Jaime Garcia are among MLB’s top pitchers this season.

The St. Louis Cardinals added Milwaukee’s reject, Jeff Suppan. How much trouble will ensue?

On Wednesday night, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright failed in his attempt for a fourth straight one or no run outing of seven innings or more.

The St. Louis Cardinals have been held to no runs by 11 opposing starters in the first 59 games in 2010.

Ex-St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda is a Latin Baseball Hall of Famer.

Graphs tell the story of St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Ottavino’s second start of his major league career.

Adam Wainwright registered the 97th two-or-less hit complete game for the St. Louis Cardinals since 1952.

No team has more seven or more inning starts with no or one run allowed this season than the St. Louis Cardinals.

Albert Pujols had his fourth three-home run game on Sunday. Mark McGwire had just three as a St. Louis Cardinal.

An over reliance on a fastball declining in velocity, no viable off-speed pitch and minimal pitching inside add up to a shaky debut for St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Ottavino.

Like a number of short-timers before him, St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas wore number 59 for his one-game MLB introduction before returning to Triple-A.

Ho hum. Albert Pujols drove in multiple runs in Thursday’s game – again.

St. Louis Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia already has three no-decision shutout outings this season.

Adam Wainwright pitched a great game for the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, but great wasn’t great enough.

David Freese is delivering considerably better offensive production from the third base position than the St. Louis Cardinals received in 2009.

Streaky St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick had a rough day on Sunday, striking out four times.

Brad Penny is now one of a select group of St. Louis Cardinals pitchers with a grand slam. Bob Gibson, who watched Penny’s shot Friday night, has two.

A handful of factoids relating to St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia.