St. Louis Sports Link Dump: July 9

Here are some of the best St. Louis Sports stories from around the internet for July 9, 2014.

Cardinals: Redbird Rants’ Hamm Hooper says this is the biggest week of the season for the Cardinals.

Redbird Rants’ Michael Edwards wonders whether Matt Adams was snubbed from the All-Star Game.

Redbird Rants’ Daniel Solzman debates whether the Cardinals should trade Allen Craig for Jake Peavy.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch‘s Joe Strauss says it’s time for the Cardinals to see if Oscar Taveras is up to the task.

Fox Sports Midwest’s Stan McNeal says that Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter has become an even better leadoff man during 2014.

Blues: NHL.com’s Lou Korac writes about the strong friendship young Blues forwards Ivan Barbashev and Dmitrij Jaskin have formed over the past several years.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch‘s Jeremy Rutherford writes that Blues first-rounder Robby Fabbri is ready to impress Blues fans.

Mizzou: Truman’s Tales’ Derek Franks details the extensive control Mizzou has over Dorial Green-Beckham‘s immediate future.

Illini: Writing Illini’s Ricky Widmer profiles Illini freshman offensive lineman Nick Allegretti.