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Pujols wins rematch versus Phillies' Howard

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

In 2005, it was Ryan Howard over Albert Pujols. This time, it was Pujols who claimed the NL MVP award.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Pitching remains Cards' biggest challenge

Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.com

The Cardinals desperately need pitching, but don't look for them to make any bold moves. It's not their style.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Former Cy Young winner Carpenter has surgery on elbow

Associated Press

Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter had surgery to transpose a nerve in his right elbow, the same procedure St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols had last month.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2008

Burnett to decide on opt-out by start of GM meetings Monday

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett expects to decide whether to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract before the start of the Major League Baseball general managers' meetings Monday in Dana Point, Calif., his agent said Thursday.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Carpenter hopes rest, therapy will help shoulder recover

Associated Press

Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter will not have surgery for a nerve problem in his shoulder, hoping he'll be ready for spring training after therapy and rest.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008

La Russa says moving pitcher up makes Pujols a de facto cleanup hitter

Associated Press

Tony La Russa intends to bat his pitcher eighth again next season, an unorthodox strategy that the St. Louis Cardinals' manager enthusiastically believes in.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

Pujols extends consecutive hits streak in Cardinals' triumph

Associated Press

Troy Glaus drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth inning in the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2008

Daily Notes for Friday: What to do with Verlander?

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen looks at Friday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

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Reds-Cardinals Preview

Preview | September 25, 2008

Lidge deserves to be considered for NL Cy Young

...a replacement-level pitcher … 32nd best in the National League. Just a little better than Braden Looper, just a little worse than Ubaldo Jimenez. VORP doesn't take saves percentage into consideration, though...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2008

Fans were Yankee Stadium's heartbeat

As the fans really roared for the first time at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, at the first mention of Derek Jeter's name, they were being watched. J...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008

Dempster grabs No. 17 as Cubs keep winning

Associated Press

Ryan Dempster earned his 17th victory as the Chicago Cubs kept on winning a day after clinching the NL Central title, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Sunday in their regular-season wrapup at Wrigley Field.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 21, 2008

Daily Notes for Sunday: Dice-K, Liriano and Haren going

Adam Madison, Special to ESPN.com

Adam Madison looks at Sunday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2008

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Cardinals-Cubs Preview

Preview | September 20, 2008