Viva El Birdos

D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images For whatever reason... well I guess he really wants a trade? I went into this planning on writing about anything but Nolan Arenado, but today, I can’t think of anything else to write about. And that’s because Nolan Arenado would play first base. What is he saying? His throwing arm is about done? He has a shoulder? Some other mystery injury? … [Read more...] about Nolan Arenado Would Move to First Base

The Former MVP Candidate Has Struggled to Replicate His Past Production, What’s Next? Katie Woo of The Athletic reported that the market for 3B Nolan Arenado may be warming up. The perennial Gold Glover has stated he is open to moving to first base if it means adding roster flexibility for a trade to a contender. The report also states that President of Baseball Operations John … [Read more...] about Birdos in Brief: The Nolan Arenado Fiasco

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images This past week marked two important dates for the offseason and the result is more intriguing options for the Cardinals. 40-man Protection Deadline November 19th was the date in which Rule 5 eligible players had to be protected by being added to the teams 40-man roster or risk losing that player in the upcoming draft at the conclusion of the … [Read more...] about Market Refresh Creates New Opportunities

Pujols came out of nowhere to become an all-time great. When reflecting on the history of the St. Louis Cardinals there are certain names that evoke a sense of pride and nostalgia. Among legends like Stan “The Man” Musial, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Adam Wainwright, and Yadier Molina, one name stands out for his extraordinary impact both on and off the field: Albert … [Read more...] about Albert Pujols’ impact on the Cardinals will be felt forever

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images This week was our writer roundtable discussion! We discussed the 40-man protection deadline and the Non-tender deadline, Jake revealed his list of buy low players of interest of players who were non tendered on Friday, as well as the result of the Gold Glove award and the confusion that surrounded Michael Siani’s eligibility for the award. … [Read more...] about Episode 4 November Writer Roundtable