This Date in Cardinals History

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15 years ago today, the Cardinals signed Lance Berkman as a free agent.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/04/ ... 11-season/

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The Curt Flood trade happened 68 years ago today. No, not that one. The first one …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/05/ ... cardinals/

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The Curt Flood trade happened 68 years ago today. No, not that one. The first one …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/05/ ... cardinals/

Willard Schmidt was the key guy the Cards gave up. In the season just ended, Schmidt ptiched 4 innings in relief to beat the Phillies on August 2 and go into first place over the Milwaukee Braves, raising his record to 10-1. The Cards trailed off as did Schmidt and finished 8 games back.

Ted Wieand pitched in 1 game for the Reds, going 2 innings and giving up a 2-run homer. He finished his MLB career with a 9.00 ERA, and a SO/BB ration of infinity (2 Ks, 0 BBs).

Taylor hit .304 in his only time with the Cards. But he only had 23 ABs, mostly as a pinch-hitter before getting placed on waivers and picked up by the Browns Orioles.

Marty Kutyna pitched three seasons as a mediocre middle reliever first with the Kansas City A's then the Washington Senators.

Then there's this Curt Flood guy . . .

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The Curt Flood trade happened 68 years ago today. No, not that one. The first one …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/05/ ... cardinals/

Willard Schmidt was the key guy the Cards gave up. In the season just ended, Schmidt ptiched 4 innings in relief to beat the Phillies on August 2 and go into first place over the Milwaukee Braves, raising his record to 10-1. The Cards trailed off as did Schmidt and finished 8 games back.

Ted Wieand pitched in 1 game for the Reds, going 2 innings and giving up a 2-run homer. He finished his MLB career with a 9.00 ERA, and a SO/BB ration of infinity (2 Ks, 0 BBs).

Taylor hit .304 in his only time with the Cards. But he only had 23 ABs, mostly as a pinch-hitter before getting placed on waivers and picked up by the Browns Orioles.

Marty Kutyna pitched three seasons as a mediocre middle reliever first with the Kansas City A's then the Washington Senators.

Then there's this Curt Flood guy . . .

I posted this trade yesterday and some thought since it was so long ago it was funny. Willard Schmidt, yes, he was key in the grade and wore a great number 44.

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12/15/1995: Willie McGee returned to the Cardinals as a free agent.

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/11/23/will ... -st-louis/

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12/7/1980: Whitey Herzog started his rebuild of the St. Louis Cardinals by signing his former Royals catcher, Darrell Porter, as a free agent.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/06/ ... ll-porter/

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How the Yankees lied to Roger Maris and traded him to St. Louis …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/08/21/ ... cardinals/

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A look back at how Whitey Herzog completed the trade with the Cubs for Bruce Sutter on this date in 1980.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/11/ ... cardinals/

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ON THIS DAY... December 10, 1981 - The Cardinals and Padres traded shortstops when Garry Templeton goes to San Diego along with outfielder Sixto Lezcano as Ozzie Smith and right-hander Steve Mura head for St. Louis. The trade, however, will not be finalized until Smith's salary with his new club is determined by an outside arbitrator two months later.

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Just months after he was ejected from Game 7 of the World Series, the Cardinals traded Joaquin Andujar to the Oakland Athletics on 12/10/1985, ending his five-year run in St. Louis.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/26/ ... r-in-1985/

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A look back at how the Cardinals signed 37-year-old closer Tom Henke on 12/12/1994. The Terminator dominated his lone season in St. Louis before retiring:

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/28/ ... -st-louis/

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On this date in 1984, the Cardinals traded George Hendrick and a prospect to the Pirates for John Tudor and Brian Harper.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/18/ ... ohn-tudor/

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22 years ago today, the Cardinals traded J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero to the Braves for Adam Wainwright, Jason Marquis, and Ray King.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/21/ ... ainwright/

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On this date in 1998, the Cardinals acquired Edgar Renteria in a trade with the Marlins.

https://stlredbirds.com/2021/11/23/card ... -renteria/

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On this date in 1999, the Cardinals signed Mike Matheny as a free agent. This article looks back at the signing and who the Cardinals tried to get first …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/11/30/ ... e-matheny/

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On this date in 1988, the Cardinals traded Curt Ford and Steve Lake to the Phillies for Milt Thompson.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/24/ ... -phillies/