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Link Roundup: 06/02/2015
Here’s a look at some recent articles that caught my attention.
The Top 5 Cardinal Stories of 2014
With 2014 coming to a close, here are the top 5 Cardinal stories of the year. Some are good stories, some are stories that we wish were not real; all impacted 2014 or will impact 2015. 1. The Rise and Fall of Oscar Taveras: Coming into 2015, everyone expected Taveras to be on the team…
The Cardinals Sign Mark Reynolds
The Cardinals are leaving the winter meetings with an additional player on the roster; the team has signed first baseman Mark Reynolds to a contract Thursday afternoon. He’s receiving a 1 year, $2M contract. Reynolds fills 2 needs for the Cardinals; a right handed bat off the bench and a source of power. The down…
Updating the Cardinals Off-Season
Since acquiring Jason Heyward, the news around the St. Louis Cardinals has dried up. They have done some minor house cleaning, like cutting ties with Daniel Descalso, bringing in reliever Matt Belisle, and hiring Chris Correa to replace Dan Kantrovich as their new Scouting Director, but nothing major since has happened. Now that the Chicago…
Questions and Answers from John Mozeliak
The United Cardinal Bloggers recently had a chance to ask Cardinal GM John Mozeliak questions regarding the team, the off-season, and some general baseball questions. Mozeliak, as always with the group, was pretty candid and shed some light on the front office workings. Eugene Tierney: Theo Epstein seemed unhappy about the Cardinals gaining a competitive…
2015 MLB Draft Order
Since the season has ended, the 2015 draft order is set. Below are the first 3 rounds as of today; there will be some additional picks between the first round and the Competitive Balance Round A picks for free agents with qualifying offers. Updated: 12/13/2014 Round Pick Team Notes 1 1 Arizona Diamondbacks – 1…
Trouble With Brady Aiken’s Elbow
While it’s been reported for a while that Brady Aiken had come to terms with the Houston Astros on a $6.5M bonus, it’s been revealed that Aiken has an “irregularity” in his elbow. The team still wants to sign the lefty, but reportly at a discount. The Astros are looking to sign the pitcher for…
10 Thoughts on the New Baseball Season
We’re into the second week of the baseball season; here’s 10 thoughts on what we’ve seen so far. Injuries, leave, and player thoughts. Tommy John’s impact on the game: No player’s name has had more of an impact on the game than Tommy John’s…since everyone knows about Tommy John Surgery. It seems as if there…
Mets’ Closer Bobby Parnell Deciding on Tommy John Surgery
The New York Mets were concerned with the health of closer Bobby Parnell, but they weren’t expecting that he could be out for 12-14 months. Parnell has a partial tear of his UCL, which could mean Tommy John Surgery. Parnell had surgery last season on a herniated disk in his back; the team was planning…
2014 Los Angeles Angels Top 20 Prospects
While the Angels’ system is weak, it has taken a step forward in the last 12 months. That’s even with 2013 top prospect Kaleb Cowart struggling in Double A; can he retain the top spot for 2014? These are not your normal prospect rankings; these are compiled from first hand viewing, scouting reports, and other…
St. Louis Cardinals Homestand Highlights: 07/04/2011
St. Louis Cardinals Homestand Highlights: 07/04/2011 St. Louis (July 4, 2011) – The Cardinals return to Busch Stadium from a six-game interleague road trip that took the team to Baltimore (3-0) for the first time in the regular season and down to Tampa Bay (1-2) for just the second meeting between the teams at Tropicana…
