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Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The annual GM meetings have concluded and the most notable Cardinals player-related news to come out of those meetings came in the form of Willson Contreras being moved to first base as his primary defensive position. It is yet to be seen if Contreras will have more significant time at that spot, though. The Cardinals could intend to primarily DH … [Read more...] about What moving Willson Contreras to first base means for Cardinals

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Good morning everyone! The long awaited and promised new podcast is here! In episode 1 Jake, Gabe, and Skyric all chat with 1120 KMOX radio personality Kevin Wheeler. In episode 2 it’s the return of the Reader Mailbag with Jake, Gabe, Adam, and Heather! Each episode is about an hour in length because we have a plethora of voices that love to … [Read more...] about Podcast: 2 for 1 special!

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Entering the 2025 season, the Cardinals arguably have three candidates to play 2B next season. All three will presumably see some action, though who gets the lion’s share of starts is to be determined. The favorite is Brendan Donovan, except that he happens to be injury insurance at corner outfield. If it goes anything like last … [Read more...] about A look at the 2B picture for 2024

(it is actually not this guy) | Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images If you come for the king, you best not miss? As I sat to write this post, it was one of my closest friends in the entire world’s birthday. Well, it was yesterday, technically. It is after midnight — my typical writing hours. Earlier in the evening, as in a maybe an hour ago, because I must truly be a … [Read more...] about Taking one for the team: the St. Louis Cardinals Hit By Pitch King

Incoming POBO will have his hands busy with improving the minor league system | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images A year of transition arrives. Whenever I try to treat this like a business, they tell me to relax, it is just a game. Whenever I try to just play the game, they tell me I need to remember it’s still a business. It’s me. I’m back with Part 5 of the off-season … [Read more...] about 2024 – 2024 Off-season Plan – Part -5 – The Business Side