In 2025, relief ace Lee Smith was interviewed by Jon Paul Morosi for the Baseball Hall of Fame podcast “The Road to Cooperstown.” Here are excerpts: Lee Arthur Smith was from rural Louisiana. On the recommendation of scout Buck O’Neil, the Cubs selected Smith in the second round of the 1975 amateur draft. Smith: “I was playing sandlot baseball and we didn’t have a catcher, so I … [Read more...] about How Lee Smith got wake-up calls on career and health
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Cardinals Select Four Players
The Cardinals added four prospects to their 40-man roster on Rule 5 protection day: Outfielder Joshua Baez, catcher Leonardo Bernal, and left-handers Cooper Hjerpe and Brycen Mautz. They needed to open one spot, so they designated reliever Jorge Alcala for assignment. St. Louis signed Bernal as an international free agent in 2021. MLB.com ranks him 4th among the organization’s … [Read more...] about Cardinals Select Four Players
2 teams have emerged as trade suitors for Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar
The St. Louis Cardinals are open to trading Lars Nootbaar this offseason, and prior to his surprise offseason surgery, both the Texas Rangers and another American League team expressed interest in acquiring him. … [Read more...] about 2 teams have emerged as trade suitors for Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar
What are the chances Albert Pujols or Yadier Molina manage the Cardinals in 2026?
With Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina failing to find a spot with a big league club this year, does that open the door for them to return to the St. Louis Cardinals? … [Read more...] about What are the chances Albert Pujols or Yadier Molina manage the Cardinals in 2026?
NFL Week 10 Live Updates, Scores: Lions-Commanders, Cardinals-Seahawks, More
The second half of the NFL season is here! We've got plenty of intriguing matchups Sunday, with many teams making a playoff push. … [Read more...] about NFL Week 10 Live Updates, Scores: Lions-Commanders, Cardinals-Seahawks, More