Hunt and Peck: Happy birthday to Bob Gibson!

.@Cardinals legend and @BaseballHall of Famer Bob Gibson turns 79 today. pic.twitter.com/d97j0uUDMZ

— MLB Fan Cave (@MLBFanCave) November 10, 2014

Because Bob Gibson was an absolute BOSS: http://t.co/bFlYERc4ny http://t.co/5zSPFD2wB9

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) November 9, 2014

Seventeen strikeouts. A #WorldSeries record and more proof of Gibson’s dominance: http://t.co/Az8yJ1ehkg #MLBVault http://t.co/PGGYMfJQ1t

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) November 9, 2014

1967, when Bob Gibson secured his SECOND #WorldSeries MVP: http://t.co/T6a2Qudpta #MLBVault http://t.co/XicMaJCQHw

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) November 9, 2014

Bob Gibson turns 79 today, and @MLBGIFs is honoring one of the best flamethrowers of all time: http://t.co/IrEMek7xQW http://t.co/bAfC5wMOyF

— MLB (@MLB) November 9, 2014

It's Bob Gibson's birthday, so let's watch him set a #WorldSeries strikeout record: http://t.co/ZUOH2bUT83 http://t.co/joCS4xds44

— Cut4 (@Cut4) November 9, 2014

there is not a single active pitcher who has thrown more complete game shutouts in their career than Bob Gibson did in 1968

— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) November 9, 2014

Bob Gibson turns 79 today. Do yourself a favor and check out his 1968 game logs. They're kinda ridiculous. http://t.co/niNjW2KnCf

— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) November 9, 2014

He was a 2-time Cy Young, an NL MVP and TWICE a #WorldSeries MVP. Today, the incomparable Bob Gibson turns 79. pic.twitter.com/OlhkHA9zim

— MLB Milestones (@MLBMilestones) November 9, 2014

QOTD: Why do I have to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid. - Bob Gibson

— COMC.com (@CheckOutMyCards) November 9, 2014

When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story. ~ Bob Gibson

— Lets Play Ball (@iLetsPlayBall) November 11, 2014

what else is going on in baseball...

• Pablo Sandoval wants a long term deal. - SBNation
  And is meeting with the Blue Jays. - Hardball Talk
• Learn more about Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas. - MLB
• Hanley Ramirez would be willing to move from shortstop. - Sports Illustrated
• GABE NO! DON'T GO I WILL MISS YOU! - Just a bit outside
  Seriously, don't leave us! - Just a bit outside
• The Platinum Gloves reside in Missouri. - Hardball Talk
• Can the MLB further punish Alex Rodriguez? - Fox Sports
• Brandon McCarthy is testing the free agent market. - Hardball Talk
• The Yankees resign Chris Young. - Sports Illustrated
• The Dodgers are looking to move an outfielder. - Fox Sports
• John Axford
  

  . @MovemberCA @Movember @MovemberHammer Join my team and help change the face of men's health! http://t.co/M731xF9QPg pic.twitter.com/lrP88rLxsA

  — John Axford (@JohnAxford) November 10, 2014

• Baseball died in the Interstellar. - Hardball Talk
• Is fouling off pitches really a skill? - Just a bit outside
• Jose Abreu wins AL Rookie of the Year. - Cut4
  Jacob deGrom wins NL Rookie of the Year. - Cut4

what the cardinals are up to...

• Even Chris Duncan knows the Cardinals need to protect Yadier Molina. - 101.1 ESPN
• I linked this last Friday, but I really want you to read about my hero David Eckstein and what he is up to now. - Sports Illustrated
• Cardinal70 does more Exit Interviews. Read them here! - Cards Conclave
• The polls will open for the SBNation MLB Awards voting today at 3:00pm CST! - Viva el Birdos
• Molina is awarded the Platinum Glove! 
  

  .@Cardinals Catcher Yadier Molina (@Yadimolina04) wins 3rd Career Platinum Glove Award, given to the best defensive player in each league.

  — KMOXSports (@KMOXSports) November 8, 2014

welp #stlcards pic.twitter.com/ryM69miOVG

— alex fritz (@boxcar_fritz) November 10, 2014

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the nl central

• The Cubs have had a pretty good off season already. - Sports on Earth
• Russel Martin is meeting with more teams. - Hardball Talk
• The Reds could trade Mike Leake or Mat Latos.
  

  Lotta talk about Reds SP, and other execs say it's legit: They're willing to discuss Mike Leake and Mat Latos. Johnny Cueto unlikely to go.

  — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 11, 2014

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Happy Veterans Day, <a href="https://twitter.com/boxcar_fritz">@boxcar_fritz</a>! Thank you for keeping our country safe! <a href="http://t.co/jjBpQ5MHTO">pic.twitter.com/jjBpQ5MHTO</a></p>&mdash; Heather Simon (@lil_scooter93) <a href="https://twitter.com/lil_scooter93/status/532169937604063233">November 11, 2014</a></blockquote>

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