This series was originally published at the Redbird Daily, but is now proud to call Cards Conclave home. This installment was written by Austin Lamb. If you haven’t, check out the Introductory Article to gain understanding of how these rankings were built. That article can be found by clicking here. Our next segment of the [...]
Home run #: 46 Date: August 8 Opponent: Chicago Cubs Location: Busch Stadium Pitcher: Mark Clark Score: 0-3 Inning: 4 Outs: 0 Runners on: 0 Distance: 374 feet End of day Sammy Sosa total: 44 End of day Ken Griffey Jr. total: 40 With Sammy Sosa‘s massive June and his continued hitting throughout July, August opened with less of a coronation and more [...]
On July 27, John Mozeliak revamped the bullpen. Gone were Greg Holland and Tyler Lyons (though thankfully the Patron Pitcher of the Blog cleared waivers and returned to Memphis) and Brett Cecil was put on the disabled list. Removing the disappointing veterans and bringing up young talent such as Dakota Hudson and Daniel Poncedeleon was [...]
This series was originally published at the Redbird Daily, but is now proud to call Cards Conclave home. This installment was written by Adam Butler. If you haven’t, check out the Introductory Article to gain understanding of how these rankings were built. That article can be found by clicking here. The past couple of weeks [...]
RHP JOHN BREBBIA OPTIONED TO MEMPHIS (AAA) ST. LOUIS, Mo. – August 7, 2018– The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have activated right-handed pitcher Tyson Ross today and that they had optioned right-handed pitcher John Brebbia to Memphis (AAA) following last night’s game. Ross, 31, who was claimed off waivers from San Diego on Sunday, is expected to [...]
Side notes to the dismissal of manager Mike Matheny were the subtractions of hitting coaches John Mabry and Bill Mueller. While the change in leadership — and in-game strategy — was of the most importance, a different message for an inconsistent lineup ranked right behind it. The immediate returns in the first few weeks with [...]
I don’t get FOX Sports Midwest down here in Texas so I’m probably a little behind on this one, but I saw a little blurb in an ESPN article that Rick Ankiel is going to attempt a comeback in 2019 as a reliever. Ankiel, as you know, started as a pitcher, struggled with throwing pitches [...]
This series was originally published at the Redbird Daily, but is now proud to call Cards Conclave home. This installment was written by Rusty Groppel. If you haven’t, check out the Introductory Article to gain understanding of how these rankings were built. That article can be found by clicking here. The rankings roll on as [...]
If you want to debate what actually constitutes a “Most Valuable Player”, then take your semantics-loving butt down the hall and to the right. Look for the “EXIT” sign, open the door, and heave yourself through it. I’m here to kick names, take butt, and make an overtly unremarkable case for some potential NL MVP [...]
FOX Sports Midwest presents annual This One’s For You telecast on Aug. 15 with Missouri National Guard 35th Engineer Brigade in Kuwait and their families at Busch FOX Sports Midwest presents This One’s For You, the network’s annual St. Louis Cardinals telecast with American troops, on Wednesday, Aug. 15. FOX Sports Midwest will interview members of [...]
OUTFIELDER TYLER O’NEILL PLACED ON 10-DAY D.L. ST. LOUIS, Mo. – August 6, 2018– The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s series opener in Miami that they have purchased the contract of rookie outfielder Adolis (ah-DOLE-lees) Garcia from Memphis (AAA), and placed rookie outfielder Tyler O’Neill on the 10-day disabled list (inflammation of the groin area), retroactive to [...]
The Cardinals stumbled through the end of Mike Matheny‘s tenure like Mike Shannon making a bathroom run in extra innings. Consequently, the 2018 season may already be a goner, but at least Mike no longer has the keys to the company vehicle. Mike Shildt now has the enviable task of driving the bus under which [...]
