The Cardinals exist in two realities lately: when they play the Phillies, and when they play everyone else. Going into our first series against the Phightin’ Phils, we had lost 6 in a row, including losing a series to a team that had lost 5 of it’s previous 6 (Cincinnati). We proceeded to sweep the Phils, [...]
So, when your team goes into Philadelphia, what you don’t expect is to be playing two extra-inning affairs. The fact that the Cardinals can’t put the Phillies completely away until the very end might counteract the fact that they’ve won two in a row and are now four games under .500 and four games out [...]
Matt Gifford Returns to St. Louis, Joe Abernathy Takes on A New Role, and Dan Reiter Takes Over As Springfield GM ST. LOUIS, MO JUNE 20, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced a series of staffing changes and promotions in both the St. Louis and Springfield front offices earlier today. “We are excited to [...]
Also Announce Signing of Non-Drafted Free-Agent Catcher out of Univ. of Miami ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 20, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the signing of seven additional players from the 2017 First-Year Player draft, a day following an announcement that they had agreed to terms on minor league contracts with 13 picks. [...]
Discounted Tickets Available for Four Games vs. Marlins on July 3-6 ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 20, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals are proud to team up with Budweiser to present fans with a special holiday ticket promotion. On sale now, fans can purchase specially priced $4 Loge, Pavilion and Terrace level seats to watch [...]
When someone gets traded for a bucket of baseballs and proceeds to blow up bigger than Cee-Lo Green on The Voice, it raises a few eyebrows. With no consideration for circumstance, it’s hard to blame the Cardinals for handing Matt Adams to the Braves for a player whose name probably escapes you. But after you [...]
Happy to report Father’s Day was very relaxing, even if the Cardinals were on TV when we got to the restaurant. As most of you already know, focus going to be on new players to the organization at least until the trade deadline passes. Randy Flores has restocked via the draft and thankfully there are [...]
Honorary Chair Jackie Joyner-Kersee Returns To Team Up with Runners to Support Kids in the Community ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 19, 2017 – Registration is underway for the 8th annual Cardinals Care 6K Run/Walk set for Sunday, September 17. All proceeds from this fundraising event benefits St. Louis area youth, which has raised over $600,000 [...]
If you are reading this, chances are your favorite team in baseball is the St. Louis Cardinals. (If not, appreciate the click but you might not find this all that interesting.) As you probably know, the Cardinals are celebrating their 125th anniversary this year as a member of the National League. Over that span of [...]
ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 19, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that 13 players from the 2017 First-Year Player draft have agreed to terms on minor league contracts and passed their physical. The newly signed players will join the Cardinals short-season clubs (State College and Johnson City) which begin play this week. The [...]
I’ve never been a big Simpsons fan. Honestly, I think I could probably count on both hands the number of episodes I’ve seen in their entirety. One of those, of course, was when Mark McGwire made a cameo in Springfield. (The relevant bit begins at 1:22 below.) I thought about that this morning as I [...]
Welcome to your Saturday afternoon pregame reading! With the Cardinals on the road and storms all over the Midwest, it feels good to get back in the rhythm that is baseball. I have The Rookie on as a soundtrack to the second part of our look at the recently completed MLB Draft, as both State [...]
