Most of the attention of Minor League Opening Day surrounds those that have a shot at impacting St. Louis this summer. And while that is a completely normal reaction, don’t overlook the youngest affiliate that also kicks off tonight. Peoria, after all, was home to Jordan Hicks just last season and sports a pair of [...]
While everyone patiently waits for the future St. Louis closer, the main event from Palm Beach isn’t who throws the 9th but the one who takes the mound hopefully every fifth day. Junior Fernandez ranks 15th on the initial MLB prospect list, but it is the names ahead of him who should be noted. As [...]
If you have never been to a Texas League game, this summer provides the best possible chance to see a roster stick together in Springfield. The SCards can’t help but notice that both of the teams immediately around them last year won titles, and promotions could be hard to come by in order to crack [...]
How do you possibly improve on a historic season? That’s going to be the question all summer long in Memphis, where the reigning Pacific Coast League champs have arguably an even stronger roster. The Redbirds will have to navigate the hitter friendly confines with a revolving door of pitchers, with as many as seven this [...]
DEFENDING CHAMPS MEMPHIS (AAA) & PALM BEACH (A) OPEN PLAY ALONG WITH SPRINGFIELD (AA) & PEORIA (A) ST. LOUIS,MO, April 5, 2018– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the 2018 Opening Day rosters for their four full-season minor league affiliate teams that begin play today. The Memphis Redbirds will set out to defend their Pacific [...]
Hello there guys. Been a while. Like the Cards, I got off to a slow start this season. Last night though, the Cardinals were full speed ahead, thanks to a brilliant outing by Carlos Martinez, who struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers in 8 and a third innings and didn’t allow a run. More performances like [...]
The Cardinals ended their road trip last night but in a fitting bookend to the beginning of the trip it was the news that came out before the game that wound up dominating the conversation for a while. Adam Wainwright was activated off the disabled list in preparation for making the start tomorrow in the [...]
