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AP source: Cards will pay Holliday through 2029

The St. Louis Cardinals will be paying Matt Holliday through 2029 under the $120 million, seven-year contract that is likely to be finalized Thursday. Complete Story...

Cardinals' Freese faces DWI charge

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese has been arrested in St. Louis County on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Brad Penny, Cardinals complete 1-year deal

Brad Penny and the St. Louis Cardinals completed their deal Tuesday, giving the NL Central champions a pitcher they'd coveted for quite some time.

LaRue agrees to $950,000 deal with Cardinals

Catcher Jason LaRue has agreed to a $950,000, one-year contract to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals.

McGwire joins Cardinals as hitting coach

Mark McGwire is back in baseball, reunited with Tony La Russa as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach.

McGwire joins Cards as La Russa's hitting coach

Mark McGwire is back in baseball, reunited with Tony La Russa as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach. La Russa agreed to return for a 15th year as manager Monday with a one-year contract, the first time he hasn't had a multiyear deal with the team. All of his coaches will return except for Hal McRae, who will be replaced by the former star.

Bone chips removed from Pujols' elbow

St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow so doctors can remove bone chips and trim bone spurs.

Pujols to consider Cardinals' contract extension

Slugger Albert Pujols says the St. Louis Cardinals are interested in extending his contract during the winter.

La Russa undecided about 2010 after early exit

Tony La Russa's not certain he wants to return for a 15th season as St. Louis Cardinals manager. For one thing, he didn't expect to begin so soon the decision-making process that begins every time his contract expires.

Carpenter would go on 3 days' rest in Game 4

Chris Carpenter will start on three days' rest if the St. Louis Cardinals make it to Game 4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's a tactic that's mostly been a failure during manager Tony La Russa's 14 seasons in St. Louis.

La Russa shakes up lineup for Game 3

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has shaken up his lineup for Game 3 of the division series in a bid to avoid elimination by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Padilla, Dodgers beat Cardinals 5-1 for sweep

Unemployed in August and a star for the Los Angeles Dodgers in October. Once Vicente Padilla got out of the first inning, he slammed the door on the St. Louis Cardinals' season.

Pujols and punchless Cards can't cash in chances

Albert Pujols spent his biggest moments of the St. Louis Cardinals' playoff opener with his bat sitting idly on his shoulder, thanks to some canny managing by Joe Torre.

Dodgers rally past Cardinals for 2-0 series lead

All that Matt Holliday needed to do was make the catch, and the Cardinals would have tied the series.

Brewers win 9-7 in 10, sweep scuffling Cardinals

Prince Fielder homered twice and Jody Gerut's two-out infield hit drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers sent the St. Louis Cardinals scuffling to the postseason with a 9-7 victory on Sunday.

Carpenter's grand slam, 6 RBIs lead Cardinals

Ace pitcher Chris Carpenter hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, getting the St. Louis Cardinals back on track with his arm and bat in a 13-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

Pujols sets NL season mark for assists at 1st base

Albert Pujols has recorded his 181st assist of the season, setting a National League mark for first basemen.

Rockies beat Cards 4-3 on diving catch by Barmes

Second baseman Clint Barmes made a diving catch to start a game-ending double play, preserving the Colorado Rockies' 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Cards miss chance to clinch in 3-0 loss to Astros

Bud Norris and the Houston Astros put the St. Louis Cardinals' celebration on ice.

Fox, Cubs beat Cardinals 6-3 in 11 innings

Jake Fox homered in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs benefited from a wide slide by Matt Holliday, beating St. Louis 6-3 Sunday night and keeping the Cardinals' magic number at four for clinching the NL Central.

Ryan scratched with pinkie injury

Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan was scratched from the lineup a day after injuring his left pinkie on a pickoff play.

Johnson helps Marlins beat Cards 5-2

Josh Johnson struck out five in six effective innings to help the Florida Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday.

Cardinals RHP Smoltz to miss next start

Cardinals right-hander John Smoltz is being held out of his scheduled start Monday against the Florida Marlins because of shoulder tendinitis.

Vazquez dominates Cardinals, Atlanta sweeps Cards

Javier Vazquez took a shutout into the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves roughed up Chris Carpenter in a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Cardinals' Holliday leaves with bruised left knee

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday left Wednesday's game against Milwaukee with a bruised left knee after he tumbled running on a grounder.

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MLB has already put the Yankees in the World Series

Has MLB never seen the "Dewey beats Truman" picture? Clearly they haven't because there is just no justification for this ridiculous act. I was reading the Los Angeles Times and look what I found.

What will you be watching Sunday Night?

Fans in the New York market will be torn Sunday Night. Because of the rain in New York Saturday night Game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles of Anaheim has been postponed to Sunday night.

2009 MLB Playoffs Day 2....Live Blog

Welcome back for day 2 of the MLB playoffs. Hopefully the games are more entertaining today then they were yesterday. We're still a while away from first pitch today. Got some good baseball articles? Send them my way.

MLB Playoffs Day 1....Live Blog

1:32 AM - Rick Ankiel strikes out looking on a 100 MPH fastball to end the game. Dodgers go up 1-0 winning this one by a score of 5-3. I'll be back again tomorrow to live blog. Spread the word. Have a good night.

One Person Was Killed After a Brutal Fight Outside Citizen's Bank Park - cbs3.com
Source: cbs3.com

Great. Philly fans: I really hope you are happy about our reputation as sǝןoɥssɐ. Look what it got us – blood on our hands. City of Brotherly Love.

Padres, Cards agree on trade sending Greene to St. Louis
Source: ESPN.com

Padres Send Shortstop Khalil Greene to the Cardinals.

Top 10 American boardwalks
Source: msnbc.com

The hot sun on your face, ice cream dripping on your hands, the sound of music mingling with the crash of waves ... they're all part of a summer day spent strolling the boardwalk.

Five day series about Maricopa County Sheriff's Office anti-human smuggling unit
Source: East Valley Tribune

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's public position on illegal immigration has taken an increasingly harder edge during the past three years. At the same time, he's built a national profile off his high-profile enforcement tactics.

Why I Can Now Consider Buying an iPhone

When the iPhone was first introduced, I made it clear to anyone who asked (and many who didn't) that I had no interest in ditching my Treo 755P. I had a couple issues with the iPhone that were keeping me from considering it:

Burma Tells UN Chief It Will Allow All Relief Workers Into Cyclone-Hit Areas
Source: VOA News

VOA reports: Burma's military junta has agreed to allow relief workers of all nationalities to enter the country to help victims of Cyclone Nargis. U.N.

Breakdown of Haren, Valverde & Edmonds trades
Source: Sports Review Magazine

How the D'Backs, A's, Astros, Cardinals and Padres fared in the deals completed on Friday, 12/14

Breakdown of Cardinals after Edmonds deal
Source: KMOX.com

A look at the Cardinals after the Edmonds to San Diego deal

Sports Thoughts by Big P: The Rundown

This article was first published on September 13, 2007. Cardinals-49ers Recap Although it was a sloppy win, the 49ers can at least take a couple of things away from the game:

Morans from Reno 911 arrested LaRussa
Source: Palm Beach Post

A shower of four-letter bombs. Cop-on-cop verbal abuse. Clowning around with the manager of the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Personal Responsibility. When in doubt Sue Everybody
Source: ESPN.com

This article discusses the lawsuit brought about by Josh Hancock's Death. For those of you who do not know, Mr. Hancock was killed when he hit a tow- truck. At the time, his blood alcohol was almost twice the legal limit, he was on his phone and not wearing a seat-belt.

Mitch Albom: Payback!
Source: The Detroit Free Press

Mitch Albom, on Kenny Rogers 2006 mlb World Series Detroit Tigers - St Louis Cardinals - Game Two

Should Randolph have used Wagner?
Source: Newsday.com

Mute point now, but its something that Randolph will have to deal with all winter long. I still can''t believe that the Cardinals are playing in the World Series.

The Force of Grace

It may be time for me to fiddle with the rankings of my favorite sports. I dont go into this proposition lightly. After the most recent baseball strike, I abandoned the game. It didnt mean anything to me anymore.

Friday Night Lights: Around the Sports World

Good College football game with Rutgers sneaking past South Florida 22-20. That had to be pass interference on the Knight defender when the Bulls tried to tie it late in the action. But a good effort by the Bulls, and in particular their freshman quarterback Matt Grothe.

Cards close in on playoff spot with win over Brewers
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Albert Pujols slammed a three-run homer as St Louis beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-5 on Friday to revive their fading playoff hopes. The Cardinals were on the brink of one of the biggest collapses in Major League history but walked out of Busch Stadium to a thundering ovation wit …

Tony LaRussa on Ozzie Smith: "He's not welcome"
Source: The St Louis Post Dispatch

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, after reading a story that reiterated Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith's disinclination to participate in club-related field activities as long as La Russa was manager, said he had changed his mind about inviting Smith to spring-training camp as an inst …

Cubs win home opener
Source: ESPN.com

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