St. Louis Cardinals prospect Yairo Padilla impressed scouts in Dominican Winter League play, making his case for a fast rise within the organization. Padilla, 17, is from the Dominican Republic and signed a minor-league deal with the Cardinals in January. They used $760,000 of their $5.6 million international signing pool to acquire him. With the Cardinals’ renewed focus on … [Read more...] about Yairo Padilla’s Dominican League Debut is Cause for Excitement
Cardinals Legend Has Public Falling Out with Organization
St. Louis Cardinals all-time great outfielder Jim Edmonds aired his grievances with the organization in a radio interview on Monday. Edmonds played eight seasons with the Cardinals and won a World Series in 2006. He spent the last 12 seasons in the broadcast booth for the television coverage of the Cardinals. That role is coming to an end as well, he will not be returning to … [Read more...] about Cardinals Legend Has Public Falling Out with Organization
New Cardinals Set-Up Man Will Likely Be an Internal Option
As the St. Louis Cardinals sit dormant in free agency, one major reliever role looks like it will be filled internally. With the departure of Andrew Kittredge to the Baltimore Orioles in free agency, the Cardinals have now lost their set-up man for much of last year. Kittredge, who posted a 2.80 ERA through 74 appearances last year, was vital to the Cardinals’ elite … [Read more...] about New Cardinals Set-Up Man Will Likely Be an Internal Option
Cardinals Icon Shines After Dominican Championship Victory
Former St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols captured a championship in the Dominican Baseball League managing Leones Del Escogido this week. This was Pujols’ first year managing the team he grew up rooting for. The championship in the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic (LIDOM) is an impressive addition to his chances of managing an MLB team in the … [Read more...] about Cardinals Icon Shines After Dominican Championship Victory
Top 5 Cardinals Catchers of All-Time
The St. Louis Cardinals have had their share of great men behind the plate over the years, but five catchers stand above them all. From the stout players with big potential for power to the durable defensive stalwarts, throughout baseball history, the position of catcher has always employed an array of characters and skill sets. The Cardinals, throughout their own history, have … [Read more...] about Top 5 Cardinals Catchers of All-Time