This Day in Baseball History....

[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/

[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/

[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/

[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/

[Remembirds]

On this date in 2001, the Cardinals signed Bobby Bonilla to serve as a switch-hitting bench bat, but his greatest legacy may have been a season-opening DL stint …

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2023/10/30/ ... la-in-2001