Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images This isn’t quite as clear cut as last season’s #1 prospect To whomever asked when the top 20 prospects were coming back, your timing is impeccable. I was planning to start writing this before I saw your comment when I realized I started this feature around this time last year. Like last time, I do two posts a week, … [Read more...] about Vote on the top Cardinals prospect in 2025
An attempt to keep track of the latest St. Louis Cardinals trade rumors
Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Strongly featuring Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees There’s been a lot of buzz lately around the St. Louis Cardinals and potential trades, with some pretty interesting names floating around. Nolan Arenado blocked a trade to Houston! The Yankees made a play for Paul Goldschmidt! Let’s just say, the reports are … [Read more...] about An attempt to keep track of the latest St. Louis Cardinals trade rumors
Are pitching and defense REALLY 80% of the game?
Busch Park Factor - it suppresses HRs. But did you know it suppresses K’s even more? Maybe the Cardinals really ARE different Remember the old saw that “Pitching and defense are 80% of the game”? I believe this came to Cardinal lore as a Shannon-ism. I believe he, with his inexplicable talent, misappropriated a quote from Mickey Rivers that “Pitching is 80% of the … [Read more...] about Are pitching and defense REALLY 80% of the game?
The Cardinals are lucky they didn’t trade Nolan Arenado to the Astros
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Earlier this week, the Cardinals almost cleared out some of their salary by trading Nolan Arenado to the Astros. The deal was even agreed upon, and all that was left was for Arenado to say whether or not he would approve a trade to Houston. Arenado said no, and the deal was off. While the Astros and Cardinals remain in touch, it … [Read more...] about The Cardinals are lucky they didn’t trade Nolan Arenado to the Astros
HOT TAKES – How did they hold up?
Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some held up! Some did not! Some were never meant to be taken seriously. I have to give a shout-out to country stuff for reminding me that we had an APRIL HOT TAKES post earlier this year that desperately needs to be revisited. It garnered a LOT of comments and a lot of hot takes. I only made two 2024 specific … [Read more...] about HOT TAKES – How did they hold up?