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Wainwright has a grip on a new pitch
During shutout this week, Cards' righty found comfort with a pitch he has ignored for years.
May 25, 2012 | 12:49 pm | Loading…
Cardinals, Assemble!
Batman was parked outside the ballpark Wednesday and one Cardinal said he didn't have to be "Superman" to drive in runs.
May 24, 2012 | 11:28 am | Loading…
Will winning against losing teams be enough?
Cards are 1-6 vs. winning records. Also: Waino's high test score; the race to promote Wong.
May 23, 2012 | 11:56 am | Loading…
Greene homered on 101-mph pitch
Connecting with Cashner's pitch made Greene a record-setter of sorts.
May 22, 2012 | 4:45 pm | Loading…
Goold: The fragility of first place
Matheny nailed it in spring: He will spend the season making lineup decisions based on health
May 21, 2012 | 5:30 pm | Loading…
Where the 'Cubs Way' meets 'The Cardinal Way'
The coach who helped write both rivals' manuals says player development cannot be left to a words alone.
May 18, 2012 | 12:19 pm | Loading…
Herzog criticizes baseball's new playoff format
He tells Springfield (Mo.) group that money is the motive for Selig's 'knockout game.'
May 18, 2012 | 10:08 am | Loading…
How Cain has raised the cost of keeping Wainwright
Today's duel is a clash of similar righties, statistically and, as the Cards may face, financially
May 17, 2012 | 12:45 pm | Loading…
Furcal is taking swings at Musial's multi-hit pace
By weekend, Cardinals leadoff hitter could surpass Musial's 54-year-old mark for 3-hit games
May 17, 2012 | 11:56 am | Loading…
Goold: Cards continue taking a second-guess approach
As the carousel at second base continues, is the sum of the parts producing?
May 16, 2012 | 11:49 am | Loading…
Prospect Tilson headed for shoulder surgery
The Cardinals' 2011 second-round pick injured his shoulder diving for a ball.
May 15, 2012 | 1:45 pm | Loading…
Hamilton vs. Beltran, with a cameo by Craig
Hamilton's historic offensive jag overshadows the best performance at the plate in the NL this past week.
May 14, 2012 | 11:48 am | Loading…
Goold's Lineup: Beltran, Berkman, Jones and the switcheroo
Chipper makes a final visit to St. Louis, set to retire as the best switch-hitter of his generation, right?
May 11, 2012 | 11:24 am | Loading…
The 11 Most Influential Cardinals in club history
List starts and ends with former STL players, both of whom eventually left but not without a legacy
May 10, 2012 | 10:45 am | Loading…
Goold's Lineup: The Cards' own teen bopper
Taveras is a rarity for club. Also: How Hamilton's 4-homer night measures up to Whiten's.
May 10, 2012 | 12:15 am | Loading…
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Wainwright has a grip on a new pitch
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