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Albert Pujols now has sole possession of fourth all-time on the career home run list. Pujols hit his 697th home run, surpassing Álex Rodríguez, who is now fifth in home runs. Similar to home run No. 696, the tiebreaking 697th was spectacular. The home run came in the ninth inning when Pujols sent a fastball […] READ MORE
Mark Littell, a relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals, died on Monday. He was 69 years old. The cause of death is unknown at the time of publication. A Look At Mark Littell’s Career The Royals drafted Littell in 1971 out of high school in Gideon, a small town in […] READ MORE
A healthy Jack Flaherty is pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals once again. He returned to the mound to face the Washington Nationals on Labor Day. Flaherty lasted five innings and gave up one run in his return, while striking out six batters. If he can remain healthy, he makes the club significantly more dangerous […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals are perennial contenders in the NL Central. They are an imperfect team going into the year. The offense should be stout enough, and the team defense is elite. While many fans wanted to see the addition of a free agent shortstop, the pitching staff presents the biggest question mark on a […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals and Albert Pujols appear to be headed for a reunion. According to reports, the two parties are finalizing an agreement, pending a physical. The contract is for one year. The signing might be criticized as a move to sell tickets as opposed to winning ballgames. Certainly, many fans will be very excited […] READ MORE
Trevor Story is officially off the market. The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Story, reportedly for six years, $140 million. It includes an opt-out after four years, one that the Red Sox can avoid by adding a seventh year. Story will join an infield that includes Bobby Dalbec, Xander Bogaerts, and Rafael […] READ MORE
There may be no greater truth in baseball than “you can never have too much pitching.” The St. Louis Cardinals have shown this to be true as recently as last season, and once again, the Cardinals rotation looks thin. With fewer than three weeks to opening day, the team may open the season with a […] READ MORE
According to multiple reports, the New York Yankees are sending Luke Voit to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Justin Lange. The addition of Voit adds another first baseman and potential designated hitter to the mix for San Diego. Voit brings serious thump when healthy, but his numbers were down across the board in […] READ MORE
According to reports, the St. Louis Cardinals are adding Corey Dickerson to a roster in need of additional left-handed bats. Dickerson’s deal with the Cardinals is for one year and $5 million with additional performance bonuses, per source. Deal is pending a physical. This is the fourth Cardinals’ signing since the lockout is the first to […] READ MORE
Orioles 2, Guardians 1 (This game was the result of a simulation done through What If Sports. It matched the Baltimore Orioles All-Time Team against the Cleveland Guardians All-Time Team. This game did not actually happen.) A 2–1 final score between the Orioles and Guardians came as no surprise with Bob Feller and Jim Palmer on […] READ MORE