Winter meetings recap

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy impact of many of the key moves during this week's winter meetings.

Penny, Cardinals complete deal

The Cardinals have completed their deal for free-agent pitcher Brad Penny.

Sources: Penny, Cardinals agree

The Cardinals and Brad Penny reached a deal, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Scouting the St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals have a strong rotation and a lineup anchored by perhaps the best hitter in the game, but their shaky bullpen is a concern.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Brewers spoil La Russa's birthday with extra-innings win in St. Louis

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.

...Coghlan (8) follows through on a two run triple off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Todd Wellemeyer (37) (not pictured) in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium

Trevor Hoffman's tour of Memphis

Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin wrote in an e-mail posted here Monday that Trevor Hoffman is the Cal Ripken of pitchers, in the way that he prep...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Holliday reaches century mark as Cards overcome pitching struggles to win

Matt Holliday drove in three runs to top 100 RBIs for the third time in his career and the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen rescued struggling Todd Wellemeyer in an 11-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Monday night.

Cards' Smoltz: 'I could have pitched'

The St. Louis Cardinals skipped John Smoltz's turn in the rotation Monday night after he complained of shoulder tendinitis two days earlier. The 42-year-old right-hander said he felt good enough to pitch but realized it was wise to take precautions.

Marlins-Cardinals Preview

Marlins-Cardinals Preview

Lincecum returns to Giants' rotation

Adam Madison previews Monday's MLB action, which is expected to include Tim Lincecum's return to the mound after a minor back injury.

With late double, Braves hand Cardinals rare consecutive loss

Brian McCann hit a two-run double in the top of the ninth and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Saturday afternoon.

Smoltz hopes to miss only 1 start

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

Brewers-Cardinals Preview

Brewers-Cardinals Preview

Pineiro wins 8th straight as Holliday's homer lifts Cards

Matt Holliday's three-run homer snapped a seventh inning tie, lifting Joel Pineiro to his eighth straight win and the Cardinals to a 7-6 victory.