ST LOUIS, MO, September 27, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have named Moises Rodriguez as the team’s Assistant General Manager, earning a promotion from his duties as Director of International Operations. Rodriguez, 44, has been a member of the Cardinals organization for the past 10 seasons, directing the team’s amateur scouting efforts…
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be looking at potentially available players that the Cardinals could target. First up is Jose Abreu, first baseman for the Chicago White Sox. With the Sox in full rebuild mode, many speculate that Abreu will be available to teams needing thump in their lineup. He’ll be 31 when the…
CINCINNATI, OH, September 20, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have recalled infielder Aledmys Diaz and right-handed pitcher Josh Lucas from Memphis (AAA). Both players will join the Cardinals in Cincinnati for tonight’s game against the Reds, upping the team’s active roster to 36 players. Diaz, 27, began the year with…
When the Cardinals signed Dexter Fowler last December, many people believed he was the star to right the team. In actuality, he’s never played that role before and the expectations shouldn’t have been placed at his feet. Coming into 2017, Fowler could be classified as a slightly above player coming off a career year. That’s…
ST. LOUIS, MO, September 6, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have acquired right-handed reliever Juan Nicasio (pronounced nih-KAH-see-oh) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league infielder Eliezer Alvarez. Nicasio, 31, had joined the Phillies just last week (August 31) on a waiver claim from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The…
Today was a big day in the MLB, as it was the trade deadline. Cripple Jay talks with his buddy Russ about the activity leading up to the deadline. Russ also gives us an update OCR Buddy beta testing, which starts tonight. Music is provided by Outliers; the song is Left to Let it Go. …
Here are all the deal that went down during July, up to today’s 3:00PM CST deadline. This was one of the crazier deadlines that I can remember. I break down the deadline deals with Russ in a podcast. First, the deals by date: Date Team 1 Team 2 07/07/2016 Boston Aaron Hill, 2B Milwaukee Wendell…
ST. LOUIS, July 1, 2015 – For the fifth consecutive year, the St. Louis Cardinals are teaming up with Budweiser to present a special 4th of July ticket promotion. During this year’s special holiday ticket sale which begins tomorrow, fans can purchase $4 tickets to three games during the upcoming Cincinnati Reds series, Monday, July…
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 30, 2015 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s series opener with the Chicago White Sox that they have placed right-handed pitcher Matt Belisle (right elbow inflammation) on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 26, and have purchased right-handed reliever Marcus Hatley from Memphis (AAA). To make room…
ST. LOUIS, June 29, 2015 – The St. Louis Cardinals have signed their second and third round MLB Draft picks Bryce Denton and Harrison Bader as well as four additional players bringing the club’s total draft picks signed to 29 and the overall total to 34. Denton, the club’s second round selection and 66th overall,…
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 25, 2015 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have activated right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn (right forearm strain) from the 15-day disabled list and Lynn is scheduled to start tonight’s series finale in Miami. To make room for Lynn on the team’s 25-man active roster, left-handed pitcher Tyler Lyons…
