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Riley O'Brien's struggles should not lead Cardinals to rash offseason move
Riley O'Brien is struggling, but the St. Louis Cardinals do not need to make a panic move by moving on from him. He's still a piece that their bullpen can use moving forward.
Joey Votto provokes Reds fans with praise of Cardinals Hall of Famer Yadier Molina
Former player Joey Votto placed respect on St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina, much to the chagrin of Votto's fanbase, many members of whom have despised Molina since the 2010 brawl.
Leo Bernal sets Cardinals record as he grabs hold of starting gig
Leo Bernal has responded to every challenge the Cardinals have thrown his way and is becoming the catcher of the future.
The offseason losses that hurt the most for Cardinals
The Cardinals entered a rebuild last winter and purged their roster of veterans. However, the losses of two particular players hurt the most.
Cardinals' bullpen configuration was doomed from the start
The Cardinals bullpen ranks near the bottom of the league in multiple categories, and that should not be a surprise after seeing the group that Chaim Bloom put together.
Wild Card standing outpacing stalled Cardinals down the stretch
At one point in time, October baseball looked within reach for the St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately, times seems to have run out.
Sonny Gray mulls retirement after career resurgence following Cardinals departure
Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray said that if his family wants him home, he would retire "in a heartbeat." But with his team now in the thick of the playoff chase, Gray might have one more chance at a title.
Adrian Beltre says losing 2011 World Series to Cardinals was career's worst moment
Adrian Beltre said that losing Game 6 of the 2011 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals was the worst time of his career.
Willie McGee taught former Cardinal All-Star humility and led by example
St. Louis Cardinals' legend Willie McGee did many things well, but according to former Cardinals' All-Star Royce Clayton, he was a better person than a ballplayer.
3 Cardinals who could make great offseason trade chips
The St. Louis Cardinals have some great potential trade chips in Ivan Herrera, Andre Pallante, and Riley O'Brien.
Thomas Saggese and Victor Scott appear to be heading down 2 radically different paths with the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Thomas Saggese has been hitting well since his promotion from Memphis and could find a full-time gig with the Cardinals next year. Victor Scott, meanwhile, has already committed a few baserunning miscues.
Brendan Donovan's post-Cardinals tenure continues to be full of obstacles
Former St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove recipient Brendan Donovan is having a tough year with the Seattle Mariners with injuries plaguing him. The latest is a brutal concussion.
Multiple Cardinals NL Central rivals could undergo pre-lockout front office makeovers
Unlike the Cardinals, who have to be feeling good about Chaim Bloom, a pair of NL Central teams may be ready to place their chief front office executives on the hot seat this offseason.
Cardinals listed among brightest futures in all of Major League Baseball
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the brightest futures in all of baseball due to a loaded farm system and great young Major Leaguers. Aram Leighton detailed that out as well on the Just Baseball podcast.
New stat quantifies Cardinals manager Oli Marmol as bottom-tier in MLB
St. Louis Cardinals' long-scrutinized manager Oli Marmol just graded out awfully in a new stat that measures MLB managers. Does it mean anything?
Cardinals History: Mark McGwire hits iconic 61st home run with emotional family connection
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Mark McGwire tied Roger Maris' home run record on September 7th, 1998, hitting his 61st homer of the season on his dad's 61st birthday, a truly special moment in baseball history.
Cardinals' Cooper Hjerpe joins elite St. Louis company with debut perfection
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Cooper Hjerpe joined Max Scherzer in the history books with his four scoreless innings in relief against the Colorado Rockies.
Cardinals fans need to wrap their head around this league-wide trend
Whether it's on social media, in the comments of our Dealin' the Cards podcast, or just in conversation with different fans of the St. Louis Cardinals, one topi
Cardinals reward resilient 2022 1st-round pick Cooper Hjerpe with Major League debut
Cooper Hjerpe is making his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals today. The funky lefty with great strikeout stuff was selected in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft and could be a part of their rotation long-term.
Cardinals make a statement in support of slanted-hat rookie Hancel Rincon
The St. Louis Cardinals were tired of all the flak rookie Hancel Rincon received for his stylistic choices. So, they took it upon themselves to join his new trend.
Orioles fans tear a page from Cardinals supporters' "best fans in baseball" playbook
St. Louis Cardinals fans have earned a reputation as some of the best fans in baseball, and an event in Baltimore should remind fans of how they lived up to that nickname when Albert Pujols returned to St. Louis in 2019.
The 2026 Cardinals wish they could take this traded player back this year
Sonny Gray's dominance with the Boston Red Sox has made St. Louis Cardinals' fans envious.
Rockies’ Hunter Goodman refutes alleged role in umpire’s hat-tilt controversy vs. Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals experienced unprofessional umpiring last night from Doug Eddings, and now his story is not lining up after Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman denied a claim of his that he asked to have Hancel Rincon's hat checked.
Cardinals minor league affiliate trolls controversial umpire by offering hilarious giveaway
The St. Louis Cardinals were subjected to an ugly moment from umpire Doug Eddings on Sept. 4, but the Double-A Springfield Cardinals are capitalizing on the incident with good humor by promoting a "crooked cap giveaway" on Sept. 10.
Umpire Doug Eddings has had it out for the Cardinals and Oli Marmol for a long time
Doug Eddings has had several run ins with the St. Louis Cardinals prior to Friday night's fiasco with Oli Marmol.