Redbird Droppings: Our No Trade Clause
The Cardinals are talking with their players with no trade clauses about the next season. Plus other trade candidates, minor transactions, and some former Cardinals in the news.
Redbird Droppings: Officially The 2024-25 Off-Season
Redbird Droppings looks at the Cardinals’ front office, the calendar for the next few months, and a few former Cardinals After sitting on my thoughts on the big press conference, I’ve had a lot of mixed thoughts and I’ve seen a bunch of uninformed reactions. The Off-Season CalendarHere are all the important dates for the…
Redbird Droppings: Winter Meetings Day 1 Early Rumors
We’ve learned a little in the first few hours of the Winter Meetings. Tyler O’Neill is officially available while other outfielders are getting attention. The Cardinals may still look at starters. And the Marlins learned nothing from the Cardinals.
Redbird Droppings 11/15/2023: Transactions, Rumors, and A Gold Glove
This week on Redbird Droppings includes a look at the 40-man transactions, rumors on pitchers, and a minor league Gold Glove The Cardinals set their 40-man roster this week, protecting 3 players in the process. Qualifying offers were made, and it could impact what the Cardinals do. Plus who are the Cardinals tied to and…
IBWAA Selects Brandon Hyde and Brian Snitker in 2023 Manager of the Year Vote
IBWAA SELECTS HYDE, SNITKER IN 2023 MANAGER OF THE YEAR VOTE IBWAA members voted for Manager of the Year Nov 7 – The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) announced the winners of the IBWAA Manager of the Year Awards Tuesday: Brandon Hyde of the Baltimore Orioles and Brian Snitker of the Atlanta Braves….
Redbird Droppings: Transactions, Rumors, an Unhappy Manager, 2023 Awards
This edition of Redbird Droppings touches on recent transactions, rumors, and an unhappy manager. The Cardinals have been busy over the last few days; the roster cleanup as started. They’ve also been tied to a Japanese pitcher. And finally, a former Cardinal could be switching managerial positions if he has his way. Transactions The Cardinals…
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,…
Redbird Droppings: Winter Meetings Day 3 – Draft Order, Willson Contreras, Jose Quintana
Another quiet day for the Cardinals at the Winter Meetings, just that jaw-dropping Guillermo Zuniga signing (scouting report). There was a little news on Willson Contreras, Jose Quintana leaves the market, and MLB set the draft order. An Offer to ContrerasThere have been a few reports of the Cardinals offering a contract to Willson Contreras….
Redbird Droppings: Winter Meetings Day 2 – Catchers, Dansby Swanson, Broadcast Team
Some news came out yesterday from the Winter Meetings; unfortunately the biggest story had nothing to do with the product on the field. Danny Mac’s Strike 3I thought Danny Mac put his alcohol issues behind him; unfortunately for everyone, he hadn’t. McLaughlin was arrested on Sunday for DWI – Persistent in Creve Coeur, MO. It’s…
Redbird Droppings: Award Season, Qualifying Offers
I look at all the hardware rolling in for the Cardinals this off-season and the impact of the qualifying offers that were made yesterday, along with some quick hits about payroll, coaching, and free agents. Award SeasonWhile the official awards won’t be given out until next week, there are plenty of hardware already being given…
Redbird Droppings: Free Agency, Moises Gomez, Coaching Staff, Qualifying Offers
Free agency has officially started; teams can’t start signing players from outside of their organization until Thursday (see all the dates and free agents here). The Cardinals officially have 2 free agents on the market: Jose Quintana and Corey Dickerson. The chances of their rejoining the team are slim; while Quintana would be a good…
