This Date in Cardinals History

[remembirds]

On this date in 1988, the Cardinals traded Curt Ford and Steve Lake to the Phillies for Milt Thompson. In 1989, Thompson hit .290/.340/.393 with 68 RBIs and 27 stolen bases. After a down season in 1990, he hit .307 in 1991 and .293 in ’92.

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

[remembirds]

On December 18, 1995, the Cardinals signed Gary Gaetti. In 2 ½ seasons, the veteran third baseman hit 51 homers and drove in 192 runs for St. Louis.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/01/ ... fting-him/

[remembirds]

On December 18, 2004, the Cardinals traded for Mark Mulder, adding the all-star pitcher to a rotation that already had Chris Carpenter, Jason Marquis, Jeff Suppan, and Matt Morris. Unfortunately, after a 16-win 2005 season, injuries derailed Mulder's career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/25/ ... rk-mulder/

[BrummerStealsHome]

On December 18, 2004, the Cardinals traded for Mark Mulder, adding the all-star pitcher to a rotation that already had Chris Carpenter, Jason Marquis, Jeff Suppan, and Matt Morris. Unfortunately, after a 16-win 2005 season, injuries derailed Mulder's career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/25/ ... rk-mulder/

The key to that trade was Dan Haren, who had an effective 2005 with a decent Oakland club and had a decent career. Injury aside, it's an interesting debate as to whether that was a good trade to make.

[remembirds]

On December 18, 2004, the Cardinals traded for Mark Mulder, adding the all-star pitcher to a rotation that already had Chris Carpenter, Jason Marquis, Jeff Suppan, and Matt Morris. Unfortunately, after a 16-win 2005 season, injuries derailed Mulder's career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/25/ ... rk-mulder/

The key to that trade was Dan Haren, who had an effective 2005 with a decent Oakland club and had a decent career. Injury aside, it's an interesting debate as to whether that was a good trade to make.

I don't blame Jocketty for making this trade. Mulder was just 26, so he should have had plenty of career ahead of him, and as a general rule, I always prefer getting a proven star for a prospect. The chances that Haren would go on to have a better career than Mulder were relatively small at the time; play those odds and more often than not, you'll come out ahead.

[BrummerStealsHome]

On December 18, 2004, the Cardinals traded for Mark Mulder, adding the all-star pitcher to a rotation that already had Chris Carpenter, Jason Marquis, Jeff Suppan, and Matt Morris. Unfortunately, after a 16-win 2005 season, injuries derailed Mulder's career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/25/ ... rk-mulder/

The key to that trade was Dan Haren, who had an effective 2005 with a decent Oakland club and had a decent career. Injury aside, it's an interesting debate as to whether that was a good trade to make.

I don't blame Jocketty for making this trade. Mulder was just 26, so he should have had plenty of career ahead of him, and as a general rule, I always prefer getting a proven star for a prospect. The chances that Haren would go on to have a better career than Mulder were relatively small at the time; play those odds and more often than not, you'll come out ahead.

Agreed. It was a good trade to make at the time.

[remembirds]

25 years ago today, the Cardinals finally found their leadoff hitter when they traded for Fernando Vina …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/26/ ... ando-vina/

[remembirds]

On December 23, 1995, one day after a new ownership group purchased the Cardinals, the team spent $33 million to sign outfielder Ron Gant and starting pitcher Andy Benes.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/12/24/ ... ndy-benes/

[remembirds]

On this date in 2011, the Cardinals signed Carlos Beltran to a two-year contract to help fill the gap left by the departure of Albert Pujols. In two seasons with St. Louis, Beltran hit .282/.343/.493 with 56 homers and 181 RBIs.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/27/ ... s-departs/

[thetank2]

On December 18, 2004, the Cardinals traded for Mark Mulder, adding the all-star pitcher to a rotation that already had Chris Carpenter, Jason Marquis, Jeff Suppan, and Matt Morris. Unfortunately, after a 16-win 2005 season, injuries derailed Mulder's career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/25/ ... rk-mulder/

The key to that trade was Dan Haren, who had an effective 2005 with a decent Oakland club and had a decent career. Injury aside, it's an interesting debate as to whether that was a good trade to make.

I don't blame Jocketty for making this trade. Mulder was just 26, so he should have had plenty of career ahead of him, and as a general rule, I always prefer getting a proven star for a prospect. The chances that Haren would go on to have a better career than Mulder were relatively small at the time; play those odds and more often than not, you'll come out ahead.

Agreed. It was a good trade to make at the time.

As I recall Mulder had a hip problem. Hated this trade. The contract extension was horrible.

[remembirds]

See how David Eckstein’s experience as a visiting player at Busch Stadium helped convince him to sign with the Cardinals on this date in 2004 ...

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/04/ ... cardinals/

[remembirds]

Happy 50th birthday to former Cardinals pitcher Jeff Suppan! Here’s a look back at the day he outpitched Roger Clemens in Game 7 of the 2004 NLCS …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2024/03/13/ ... 2004-nlcs/

[remembirds]

As we approach the five-year anniversary, here’s a look back at why the Randy Arozarena trade seemed to have little risk at the time …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/19/ ... tampa-bay/

[thetank2]

On December 18, 2004, the Cardinals traded for Mark Mulder, adding the all-star pitcher to a rotation that already had Chris Carpenter, Jason Marquis, Jeff Suppan, and Matt Morris. Unfortunately, after a 16-win 2005 season, injuries derailed Mulder's career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/11/25/ ... rk-mulder/

The key to that trade was Dan Haren, who had an effective 2005 with a decent Oakland club and had a decent career. Injury aside, it's an interesting debate as to whether that was a good trade to make.

I don't blame Jocketty for making this trade. Mulder was just 26, so he should have had plenty of career ahead of him, and as a general rule, I always prefer getting a proven star for a prospect. The chances that Haren would go on to have a better career than Mulder were relatively small at the time; play those odds and more often than not, you'll come out ahead.

Agreed. It was a good trade to make at the time.

Mulder had major hip problems.

[thetank2]

As we approach the five-year anniversary, here’s a look back at why the Randy Arozarena trade seemed to have little risk at the time …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/12/19/ ... tampa-bay/

He'll be forgotten in a few years.

[remembirds]

On January 5, 2010, Matt Holliday and the Cardinals agreed to a seven-year, $120 million contract that represented the largest deal in team history. See how the Cardinals outbid the Red Sox to keep Holliday in St. Louis.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/12/ ... -contract/