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Yadier Molina Is St. Louis' Secret Weapon

Unlike a great defensive infielder or outfielder, whose impact is felt every time he makes a spectacular play, Yadier Molina's impact is often measured by what doesn't happen. A runner doesn't even try to steal second. A runner can't score from second on a single. A pitcher doesn't have to use a slide step, instead...

From the Windup: Early All-Star Ballot

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday. I think we can all agree that it's far too early to start voting upon who the best 2009 players are when it's only the middle of May. That being said, there are certainly some shining stars at this point who deserve some...

Ryan Ludwick Headed to Disabled List

After a nearly seamless start to the season, the St. Louis Cardinals are all-of-a-sudden reeling. Tuesday night, they lost 7-1 to the hapless Pirates, but that likely wasn't the worst occurrence. A single game in a season of 162 isn't a really huge deal, after all. Losing your power-hitting protection for Albert Pujols,...

Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry in Full Swing

We haven't even completed two full weeks of the Major League Baseball season yet, but the (arguably) best rivalry in the National League is already giving us a taste of what an exciting race the NL Central could be this year. With all due respect to the Reds, Astros, Brewers and Pirates, and with all due disclaimers about...

FanHouse Fantasy Draft: Year 101

Just as Knox posted his results from our recent FanHouse draft, I'll throw mine on here, too, for your critiques. Mr. Bardeen laid out the league format here. Year 101 is my team name, as you can see from the title to this piece, and it has a little something to do with my favorite baby bears. Somehow, I ended up with the...

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05/31/12 Votebook: A hard look can help make decisions Source: MLB Sometimes an All-Star choice is obvious.
05/31/12 Uggla, Bourn Go Deep, Braves Beats Cardinals 5-4 Source: The Weekly - Peachtree Corners GA Two big swings and one last 98-mph fastball left the Atlanta Braves with a giant sigh of relief.
05/30/12 Bernie Bytes: The secret to Molina's success Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO But let's go inside the numbers to take a look at why the Cardinals' Yadier Molina has become of the best-hitting catchers in major-league baseball.
05/30/12 O's can't rally past Jays Source: Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland MD TORONTO â Brett Lawrie had three hits and three RBIs, and Ricky Romero won for the seventh time in nine starts against Baltimore to lead Toronto to an 8-6 win.
05/26/12 Cardinals lose 5-3 to Phillies in 10 innings Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Slow-footed catcher Yadier Molina is one of the St. Louis Cardinals' smartest baserunners, going 4 for 4 in steals when he catches pitchers napping.