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The San Francisco Giants announced Wednesday evening that they have agreed to terms with Alex Cobb. The deal is reportedly worth $20 million for two years. It includes a club option for $10 million in 2024, with a $2 million buyout. Giants Taking a Risk on Oft-injured Cobb The right-hander started 18 games last year […] READ MORE
It’s been a tough year, and many people are struggling to find things to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. This year, however, when the family goes around the table listing their blessings, there’s no reason to resort to clichés. Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals have many items to be thankful for that even the […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals cited “philosophical differences” as they fired Mike Shildt on Thursday. For many, it was a curious move. The team enjoyed a significant amount of success since he took over as manager with 69 games left in the 2018 season. Despite trips to the playoffs in each of his full seasons at […] READ MORE
Baseball fans are sprinkling the term Cardinals’ Devil Magic, and more commonly Cardinals Devil Magic, across social media. And with good reason. The St. Louis Cardinals just wrapped up an improbable 17-game winning streak and clinched a wild-card spot, despite languishing near .500 for most of an injury-riddled season. A month ago, fans were calling […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they’ve reached a contract agreement with Adam Wainwright to pitch in 2022. The announcement comes as no surprise as Wainwright has made his intention to return clear. The news comes only a day after the Cardinals announced that Wainwright would start the National League Wild Card game next week. […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals continued their winning ways, topping the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals have now set the franchise record with their 15th consecutive win. The 1935 ballclub held the previous record. They will attempt to wrap up their fourth consecutive sweep on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals remain well short of the […] READ MORE
Adam Wainwright is now the second pitcher to record 2,000 strikeouts for the St. Louis Cardinals. Wainwright struck out Luis Urias on a curveball to open the bottom of the fourth inning to reach the milestone. It was Wainwright’s lone strikeout of the day, as he only pitched four innings in his shortest outing since May […] READ MORE
After topping the Chicago Cubs in both games of a doubleheader, the St. Louis Cardinals have now matched the franchise record for consecutive wins in the modern era. The 1935 ballclub reeled off 14 straight wins as well. The Cardinals’ current winning streak began on September 11th, and has carried them into playoff position. The […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals have shifted the outlook for their season dramatically. A nine-game winning streak can do that. On September 7th, the Cardinals were 69-68 and trailed both the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds by three and a half games for the last wild-card spot. The Philadelphia Phillies led them by a game […] READ MORE
The St. Louis Cardinals split a four-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. In a season full of injuries and missed opportunities, the sweep was within reach against the struggling Pirates. Cardinals starters only surrendered six runs across the four games. The offense put 27 runs on the board. However, the Cardinals bullpen […] READ MORE