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Re: This Date in Cardinals History
Posted: 04 Dec 2025 20:07 pm
by remembirds
15 years ago today, the Cardinals signed Lance Berkman as a free agent.
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Re: This Date in Cardinals History
Posted: 05 Dec 2025 17:13 pm
by remembirds
The Curt Flood trade happened 68 years ago today. No, not that one. The first one …
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Re: This Date in Cardinals History
Posted: 05 Dec 2025 23:02 pm
by BrummerStealsHome
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 . . .
Re: This Date in Cardinals History
Posted: 06 Dec 2025 09:07 am
by OldRed
BrummerStealsHome wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025 23:02 pm
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.
Re: This Date in Cardinals History
Posted: 06 Dec 2025 16:53 pm
by remembirds
12/15/1995: Willie McGee returned to the Cardinals as a free agent.
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Re: This Date in Cardinals History
Posted: 07 Dec 2025 13:17 pm
by remembirds
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.
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