explanation of rankings of other team previews here
2008 Record : 86-76
Offseason Additions : Khalil Greene, Trevor Miller
Offseason Subtractions : Felipe Lopez, Aaron Miles, Braden Looper
Ranks (MLB) :
Line-Up - 9th
Rotation - 19th
Bullpen - 24st
Defense - 3rd tier (out of 5)
Baserunning - 4th tier (out of 5)
KEY PLAYER : ALBERT PUJOLS
Usually I reserve this spot for an unknown... Read Full Story
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols connects for a grand slam in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game, Saturday, April 11, 2009 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to match a career high with seven RBIs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
It was Pujols’ 24th multihomer game and first since Aug. 16, 2008, against Cincinnati. He matched his... Read Full Story
The St. Louis Cardinals played the field like Florida has all spring, while the Marlins finally played a game without booting a ball. Florida scored five unearned runs off six errors by St. Louis, Ricky Nolasco breezed through four innings and the Marlins beat the Cardinals 9-8 on Sunday. The Marlins had committed 20 errors coming into the game, but for once had the pleasure of watching the other team kick the ball around Roger Dean Stadium. Florida scored six runs in the fifth inning... Read Full Story
The question is.....Will Ryan Howard step up to the challenge? Who would be your ideal 8 participants? Howard? Hamilton? Post your answers in the comments section below. Associated Press April 16, 2009 Pujols to headline Home Run Derby in St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols plans to participate in the Home Run Derby during All-Star week at the new Busch Stadium. The announcement was made Thursday in a statement released by Major League Baseball. Pujols will also join former... Read Full Story
For the first time this season, the St. Louis Cardinals had their pitcher batting eighth Wednesday night. Manager Tony La Russa used that unusual strategy on an everyday basis the last 1 1/2 seasons to get more runners on base for third-place hitter Albert Pujols after the first time through the lineup. This season he said he might use the tactic more infrequently, depending on whether he has two leadoff-type players on his card to bat first and ninth. Pitcher Todd Wellemeyer was batting... Read Full Story
Even though soccer is not nearly as popular in the United States as it is elsewhere, and we think that most fans here root for teams in better European leagues, Americas own Major League Soccer is still moving ahead with its expansion plans.
Yesterday, the conglomeration looking to bring MLS to St. Louis picked up some major star power from another sport. Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, fresh of his NL MVP awardation, announced that he, too, wants to see pro soccer in the Gateway to... Read Full Story
The last pitcher to win the National League MVP award was Bob Gibson in 1968. This year, C.C. Sabathia deserves to be the first pitcher in 40 years to take the honor. No, C.C. didn’t post a 1.12 ERA and win 22 games. No pitcher will ever do that again. But what Sabathia did do was bring a refuse to lose attitude to a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since 1982—back when recently fired manager, Ned Yost was their backup catcher.
Of course, there are a number obstacles that stand... Read Full Story
Albert Pujols drove in six runs and Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds 13-1 on Friday night at AutoZone Park. Pujols launched a two-run homer onto the left-field bluff in the third inning — his second homer of the spring — and hit a three-run double into the left-field corner in the fourth. He added a run-scoring single in the fifth in the first of two exhibition games between the clubs this weekend. The Cardinals completed... Read Full Story
The 2008 Players Choice Awards wrapped up Friday with Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols voted the Player of the Year. Rangers shortstop Michael Young was honored for his extensive charity work off the field (including work to fight pediatric cancer) with the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award.
Each of the winners will have ,000 donated to a charity of their choice. All of this week’s award announcements can be found at http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/awards/pa .
To recap the winners... Read Full Story
Kevin Slowey struck out Albert Pujols with the bases loaded, and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday. Slowey, who went 12-11 with 3.99 ERA in his first full season in the big leagues struck out five without walking a batter and gave up two runs and eight hits in six innings. He has a 2.21 spring ERA following five starts. Slowey gave up a two-run homer to Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel in the fifth inning. but otherwise looked sharp, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire... Read Full Story
