Following the conclusion of his playing career, former St. Louis Cardinals minor league pitcher Corey Baker initially continued to work in the game. He looks back on that phase of his life, including the plight of those who followed.
While remaining St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers will be paid at least another month, another set were released according to news released on Thursday.
Reviewing the aggregate marks in the regular season and post-season for all eight levels across the St. Louis Cardinals system since 1963. Triple-A and Class A battle it out for top honors.
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Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brian Jordan looks back at his somewhat-anonymous two-sport professional career.
The St. Louis Cardinals have drafted a number of future major leaguers in the second round since 2009, but their aggregate benefit from the 11 has been low.
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Remembering a former outfielder, coach and manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Ray Blades.
It seems many do not separate what Keith Hernandez and Steve Carlton accomplished after leaving the St. Louis Cardinals from their considerable contributions while with the team.
The three inductees making up the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Class of 2020 were announced Friday evening, May 22.
The St. Louis Cardinals were relatively late to enter the international market, starting in 2005. Recapping 15 years of play in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, highlighting the best teams and players.
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There are a number of legitimate reasons why Major League Baseball may not play in 2020, and if that happens, it might not be anyone’s fault. Let’s avoid choosing sides and joining in the inevitable blame game that would follow.
Earlier this year, the St. Louis Cardinals added one player and dropped three more from the Dominican Summer League ranks. We also document several other roster shifts across the system.
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Became a Cardinal: Signed as an international free agent on January 30, 2020.
In an environment where there are still more questions than answers, Brian Walton makes his assumptions of MLB roster rules for 2020 and sets his St. Louis Cardinals 50-man roster accordingly.
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Remembering a left-handed pitcher from a century ago known as “Wee Willie” Sherdel, winner of 153 games with the St. Louis Cardinals, fourth most in team history.
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Along with all four games of the September 2019 Wrigley Field sweep, FOX Sports Midwest will air the announcement of the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Class of 2020 this coming week.
A new series of articles revisit the rich history of the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system – its teams and standout players over time.
Reviewing the major league success of the past decade’s compensatory first-round draft picks taken by the St. Louis Cardinals. Jack Flaherty stands head and shoulders above the others.
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The Cardinal Nation announces its third-annual in-depth Prospect Guide, now available in printed book and PDF formats.
A former government official, a retired beat writer, and local fans review what the loss of affiliated baseball has meant to their city of Springfield, Illinois. Triple-A went to Class A to Independent ball to a collegiate wood bat summer league currently, playing in a ballpark that opened in 1925.
In a year in which Major League Baseball is taking a serious drop in revenue, which teams are on the most solid financial footing? The Cardinal Nation presents our financial strength ranking of all 30 MLB organizations.
Brian Walton delves into the direct and indirect changes to both professional and amateur baseball on the horizon due to MLB’s decision to cut back on the 2020 draft.
We know seemingly every detail about how Major League Baseball wants to handle schedules, rosters and money in 2020. What we still don’t know is how they believe they can play games safely.
The conclusion of a two-part series includes the full history of results posted by the St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Complex level teams, currently the Gulf Coast League Cardinals, including the best players and teams over multiple decades of play.
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Remembering a former St. Louis Cardinals left-hander whose promising career was derailed due to ongoing arm problems.
MLB ownership will try to sell its players a new proposal to begin the 2020 season. With seemingly less to lose, will the MLB Players Association get enough of what it wants? If not and they dig in their heels, could it backfire on them?
Reviewing the major league success of the most recent 10 first-round draft picks taken by the St. Louis Cardinals.
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St. Louis Cardinals Minor League History Series – Best Level – 1963-2019