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St. Louis Cardinals get Jake Westbrook trading Ryan Ludwick

in a three way deal between the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Indians.  Ludwick goes to the Fighting Friars in the deal. While Jake Westbrook is a big inning eating pitcher his stats are not that impressive for what the Redbirds gave up.  After all, the problem this season is not the pitching despite the injuries but the hitting.  Personally I feel...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  22 minutes ago

Cardinals need 10 innings to get past Bucs

The Cardinals waited 2 hours and 20 minutes because mother nature would not cooperate. The game was scheduled to start at 8:15pm est but the 1st pitch wasn’t thrown until about 10:45pm due to a lengthy rain storm. It was worth the wait as Brendon Ryan knocked in Ryan Ludwick with an infield single in the [...]
Via isportsweb.com  |  3 hours ago

Report: Cardinals close to acquiring pitching

Update: According to Fanhouse.com the Cardinals will send outfielder Ryan Ludwick to the Read more...
Via Digital Sports Daily  |  3 hours ago

San Diego Padres in deep talks with St. Louis Cardinals about OF Ryan Ludwick

According to an National League club close to Tom Krasovic of AOL FanHouse, the San Diego Padres are in deep talks to with the St. Louis outfielder for Ryan Ludwick. Krasovic adds, “#Cardinals have scouted Padres a lot recently. Not sure what Cardinals want. Padres not deep in OF prospects.”
Via PRO Rumors  |  3 hours ago

Managing Garcia’s workload during a pennant race

What is the best way for the St. Louis Cardinals to manage their number three starter, rookie Jaime Garcia?
Via The Cardinal Nation blog  |  4 hours ago

Game 102: Rain Lulls Pirates & Cards Bats to Sleep

It took 10 innings for someone to score. That someone, unfortunately, was wearing a Cardinals uni. Ryan Ludwick scored on a broken bat infield single from Brendan Ryan. Nobody touched home during regulation. Chris Carpenter and Jeff Karstens each tossed scoreless baseball. Karstens allowed seven singles and no walks over six innings. He benefited from Erik Kratz throwing out two...
Via Pittsburgh Lumber Co.  |  6 hours ago

Cardinals to retire Herzog’s number in a long overdue honor

Whitey Herzog continues his rock star tour this summer, adding the honor of having his No. 24 jersey retired by St. Louis. Whitey Herzog will be honored prior to Saturday’s game against the Pirates. His No. 24 jersey will never be worn again in St. Louis. The retirement ceremony will be another highlight in a whirlwind summer that included his induction into the National Baseball...
Via Red Bird Rants  |  12 hours ago

Cardinals eyeing Indians Jake Westbrook to fill pitching need

The Cardinals missed out on Roy Oswalt and Dan Haren, the two biggest pitchers available this July, but St. Louis is still searching. Jake Westbrook is now their No. 1 priority with less than 24 hours until the trade deadline. The Indians pitcher is one of the best left, but he has an injury history that would make any team balk at a deal. Westbrook only made five starts in 2008...
Via Red Bird Rants  |  16 hours ago

St. Louis Cardinals and Jake Westbrook

There are rumors that the St. Louis Cardinals are interested in the Cleveland Indian's Jake Westbrook. While he can eat up a lot of innings for the Redbirds and would fill a spot in the rotation my question is  how much do the Indians want for him?  That is the key here..... He has a $4 million a year contract.  He would definitely help the Redbirds... but for how much...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  18 hours ago

Reliever MacDougal’s rare introductory feat

New St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mike MacDougal is the 23rd reliever to win in his first game with the team.
Via The Cardinal Nation blog  |  19 hours ago

St. Louis Cardinals focused on second-tier pitching and starting middle infielder

After making a good effort, but failing on acquiring Roy Oswalt from their division foes, the Houston Astros, the St. Louis Cardinals are focusing their efforts on second-tier pitching and starting middle infield help, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Three pitchers could be targets of the Cards: Aaron Cook, Jake Westbrook and Paul Maholm. We talked earlier...
Via PRO Rumors  |  1 day ago

Albert Pujols saves the day for the St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Mets last night to remain .001 in front of the Cincinnati Reds in first place in the standings. However, it was not that simple.  The Cardinals jumped out to a 6-0 lead in their half of the first with the highlight being a 2 run homer.  I felt comfortable at that point but that comfort slipped away as this game progressed and the...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  2 days ago

Cardinals still looking for starting pitching

The St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak tells the St. Louis Dispatch that the team is still looking on adding a starting pitcher. The Read more...
Via Digital Sports Daily  |  2 days ago

St. Louis Cardinals Rumors: Cards could acquire everyday player by Trade Deadline

GM John Mozeliak said the St. Louis Cardinals probably will not add a bench player by Saturday’s Trade Deadline, but he left open the possibility that the Cards could acquire an everyday player, according to MLB.com. MLB.com says, “An everyday player, however, holds interest for the club. Mozeliak said that the return of David Freese from an ankle injury, whenever that...
Via PRO Rumors  |  3 days ago

My Wish: Albert Pujols gives Jacob Trammell a day to remember

Albert Pujols has been a class act his entire career. His latest act of kindness came as part of ESPN’s ‘My Wish’ series. The game’s best slugger spent the day with Jacob Trammell of Willard, Mo., a teenager who battled cancer. Jacob loves baseball and plays for his school. The highlight came when he got a hitting lesson from Pujols and enjoyed a round of...
Via Red Bird Rants  |  8 days ago
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