Articles by Rob Rains

Archived post from 7/18/2018 Mike Shildt’s preparation for becoming the Cardinals’ interim manager included stints as a teacher, a scout, minor-league coach and manager and as a major-league coach. He credits a lot of his success to a small black book. […]

Archived post from 7/15/2018 A belief that the Cardinals were not going to be able to dramatically improve their performance without a change in managers led to the decision to fire Mike Matheny and hitting coaches John Mabry and Bill Mueller. […]

One of the reasons Dakota Hudson has become the best pitching prospect in the Cardinals farm system was competing against his brother. His competition this week comes in the Triple A All-Star game and the Futures Game. […]

Archived post from 6/17/2018 Cardinals’ minor-league outfielder Bryce Denton was 16 when his father died four years ago but he remains a very big part of his life. (Allison Rhoades/Peoria Chiefs)By Rob Rains Hardly a […]

Archived post from 6/9/2018 Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst died on Wednesday at the age of 95. Nobody wore a Cardinal uniform longer and nobody wore it better. (File)  ORIGINAL ARTICLE UPDATED WITH FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS […]

Archived post from 6/6/2018 The Cardinals selected pitcher Francisco Justo from Monroe College in New York in the 12th round on Wednesday. He struck out 121 hitters in 71 innings this season. (Stockton Photos) By […]

Archived post from 6/6/2018 By Rob Rains Alex Reyes thought 2017 was the longest year of his life as he spent the entire season rehabbing his right elbow following Tommy John surgery. Not even in […]

Archived post from 6/3/2018 Game Report: Cardinals 5, Pirates 0  By Rob Rains The Cardinals have played 2,673 games since Bud Smith no-hit the Padres in San Diego on Sept. 3, 2001. Only twice since […]