Redbird Droppings: Trade Deadline Rundown
As expected, the #Cardinals sold off a few players; maybe a few less than I would have liked. Here are the releases from the Cardinals about the 3 deals they conducted and scouting reports on the deals.
Redbird Droppings: Clean The 2023 House?
What should the Redbirds do at the deadline? Also, are there other issues then just the roster? I’ve been pretty quiet this season; it’s hard to write about a team playing this badly that shouldn’t be this bad. Coming into the season, this was not a bad team; not a perfect team by any stretch,…
Monday Morning GM: 3 Games Down…
Welcome to the first of a weekly Cardinal recap of the past week. We’ll look at the games, the numbers, and the news and rumors. 2 Out of 3 Ain’t BadWe are 3 games in and people need to chill out. These are direct quotes from social media:“2 out of 3 starts by SP were…
Cardinals Sign RHP Nick Wittgren to One-Year Deal
SIX-YEAR VETERAN RELIEVER MADE 258 CAREER APPEARANCES FOR CLEVELAND & MIAMI ST. LOUIS, MO., March 13, 2022 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms with free-agent right-handed pitcher Nick Wittgren. Wittgren, 30, was originally drafted by the Miami Marlins out of Purdue University in the ninth round of the…
Let the Off-Season Begin
With the Braves beating the Astros in game 6 of the World Series, we are now set to start the MLB Hot Stove season. This should be an interesting one too; the Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to the expire, so there will be a lot riding on negotiations between the owners and players union….
Cardinal Off-Season News and Notes: 10/12/2021
Just some quick hits as we continue to enjoy listening to Adam Wainwright on commentary again during the NLDS. And since I’ve already mentioned him…it’s official: Wainwright will be making $17.5M next season, more then double his 2021 salary. That $17.5M is under the qualifying offer amount for 2022; any player accepting a qualifying offer…
Cardinals Announce Wild Card Game Roster
CARDINALS ANNOUNCE WILD CARD GAME ROSTER; 20 PLAYERS WITH PAST POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE & FIVE ROOKIES ON ROSTER LOS ANGELES, CA., October 6, 2021– The St. Louis Cardinals have announced their 26-player active roster for tonight’s National League Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that is set for 7:10 p.m. CDT/5:10 p.m. PDT. The…
Constructing a Postseason Roster for the Cardinals
Now that the Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot, it’s safe to look at who would be available to the team in October. 2 things to remember is the roster construction can change between rounds, and only players on the 40-man roster prior to September 1st are eligible for postseason play (except if they are…
Cardinals Care Dedicates Stars Park Field at Harris-Stowe
$1.2 Million Field Renovation and Construction Project Provides New Baseball and Softball Fields for Student Athletes at Former Home of the St. Louis Stars Negro National League Team ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 25, 2021 – Today the St. Louis Cardinals, in conjunction with Cardinals Care and Harris-Stowe State University, announced the dedication of Stars Park…
Cardinals Add Bader & Whitley to Roster
CARDINALS ADD BADER & WHITLEY TO ROSTER; ADAM WAINWRIGHT & ANDREW MILLER ON INJURED LIST ST. LOUIS, MO., April 29, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced following their game this afternoon that they have activated outfielder Harrison Bader (right elbow) from the 10-day Injured List and recalled right-handed pitcher Kodi Whitley from the team’s…
Press Release: Cardinals Announce 2021 Opening Day Roster
19 PLAYERS DEVELOPED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION; FIVE ROOKIES ON TEAM CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 1, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals will open their 130th season of play in the National League this afternoon when they visit the Cincinnati Reds at 3:10 p.m. CDT in the opening game of the 162-game Major League Baseball regular season….