Cards Conclave

One benefit for having more time before the Draft is the ability to consume everything available on this all-important day. The Cardinals actually did get rather lucky as the 2024 Draft isn’t considered nearly as strong overall so losing a second round pick only impacts the pool of money. As much as it would seem ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about Draft Preview – Not a Clue

It seems each time the calendar flips, the first thing checked is how different what used to be normal has been replaced. Take the wonderful baseball schedule and everything now packed into the next three weeks. The All-Star break, trade deadline and of course, the MLB Draft are not only fast approaching but caught up ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about Can Cards Ace the Pick?

I don’t write here very much anymore.  In fact, I probably haven’t put anything up here since the Top Cards on Twitter series at the end of December.  However, I’ve been thinking about putting up a guide to Cardinals podcasts and I was afraid it would be too unwieldy for my Substack.  (Which, hey, if you want to read that, ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about The Biggest Guide To St. Louis Cardinals Podcasts

Last offseason, it was reported and discussed — to a small extent — that Nolan Arenado was seeking to get more opposite field authority in his swing. Part of that involved an emphasis on keeping the right hand on the bat longer and not releasing into his signature high, one-handed follow-through as quickly. He hit ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about Nolan Arenado Needs to Ditch the Two-Handed Follow-Through

We’re getting into some rarified air here and, spoiler alert, we’ve got some new accounts in the mix this year.  Let’s see who is at the bottom of the Top 20! Number 20: hochman Sports columnist for hometown paper, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@ stltoday ). Author of 4 books, including 11 IN ‘11 (about 2011 #STLCards ). Host ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about Top Cards on Twitter 2023: 16-20