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How Cardinals legend Adam Wainwright ruined a fourth grader's life
St. Louis Cardinals legend Adam Wainwright made Cardinals fans plenty of great memories, but for one Mets fan in particular, he "ruined his life" in the fourth grade with one nasty curveball.
Masyn Winn's defense provides plenty of long-term value for the Cardinals
The Cardinals have answers at multiple positions on the field but Masyn Winn's future may be a discussion point when the team returns to contention.
Bo Bichette might be the perfect free agent to start the Cardinals' return to relevance
Bo Bichette might be a free agent this winter, and the St. Louis Cardinals should consider signing the veteran third baseman.
Group of Cardinals prospects head to the desert to refine their games for high 2027 expectations
Brandon Clarke, Tekoah Roby, and Tai Peete headline the group of Cardinals prospects heading to Arizona this fall.
Spencer Strider's apparent availability gives Cardinals a home-run offseason target
Spencer Strider hasn't been a true ace for some time, but he may just be a change of scenery away from greatness. The Cardinals, in need of frontline starting pitching, should be at the front of the line in his trade market.
Cardinals have chance to break frustrating years-long trend as they close 2026 season
The St. Louis Cardinals are close to having their best run differential since 2022, showing just how talented this team is compared to recent Cardinals duds. The team is on the rise.
The baseball world is sleeping on the idea of rewarding Jordan Walker for his resurgent season
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker should be in serious discussions for the NL Comeback Player of the Year Award. Instead, he's not even in the top five most likely winners despite experiencing a turnaround for the ages.
Former Cardinal Willson Contreras puts on dissonant display in Red Sox rehab appearance
Former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras had a very interesting at-bat with the Red Sox Double-A affiliate Portland Sea Dogs.
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.