It has finally happened. Nope, I wish it was just falling out of Wild Card position or even Carpenter being shut down until 2020. For the first time in at least a decade, the Cardinals have become an afterthought. Yes the calendar still says August and plenty of winnable games remain if something drastic happens [...]
An ongoing theme this season has been Matt Carpenter and his battle with the shift. It’s in everyone’s heads. From fans, to the team, to Carpenter. It’s a mental plague. But here’s the thing. Everyone needs to ignore it, because it doesn’t really matter as much as folks want to believe. Carpenter needs to forget [...]
Tickets on Sale Now for Star Trek Night, College Night III & Career Day ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 1, 2019– The St. Louis Cardinals have added the following three events to its 2019 Theme Ticket schedule: The Cardinals will host the inaugural Star Trek Night on Wednesday, August 21. Fans who purchase a special Theme Ticket [...]
We’re 1/2 an hour past the trading deadline. The ONLY trading deadline, I feel compelled to remind you. We can’t delude ourselves about players clearing waivers or anything like that. Rosters, save for waiver wire moves (which, given the recent activity of the Cardinals with Adalberto Mejia and Zac Rosscup, has to be noted), are [...]
MARCELL OZUNA TO BEGIN INJURY REHAB ASSIGNMENT WITH MEMPHIS (AAA) LEFTY RELIEVER ADALBERTO MEJÍA CLAIMED ON WAIVERS FROM L.A. ANGELS ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 30, 2019 –The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have recalled rookie outfielder Lane Thomas from Memphis (AAA), taking the 25-man roster spot of outfielder Harrison Bader who was optioned to Memphis yesterday. [...]
2004 NL Championship Anniversary Weekend and Cubs Series Highlight Eighth Homestand ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 25, 2019– The Cardinals return to Busch as one of the hottest teams in all of baseball after winning seven of eight games on their “Rally Road Trip” through Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. The eighth homestand of the year opens with [...]
It’s crunch time. The final week before the one-and-only, July 31st trade deadline. The old August waiver trades no longer provide a backdoor “we could still do something” excuse for not being aggressive in July’s final days. 2019 matters, or so they said. Now is the time to prove it. The given roster has done [...]
With the Cardinals on a good run of winning, the Bird Law boys set their sights on the upcoming trade deadline and discuss the areas, and players, that the Cardinals should be targeting. You can listen to this episode via this Soundcloud player: OR Click the links below to find Bird Law on your favorite [...]
24 Former Team Members To Be Recognized During Pregame Ceremony Presented By Heartland Coca-Cola ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 24, 2019– In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the 2004 National League Championship season, the St. Louis Cardinals will honor 24 former team members in a pregame ceremony before Saturday’s 6:15 PM game against the club’s [...]
CHASEN SHREVE DFA; MATT CARPENTER ON INJURY REHAB ASSIGNMENT WITH MEMPHIS (AAA) ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 23, 2019 –The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have activated right-handed reliever Mike Mayers (right shoulder lat strain) from the 60-day Injured List and designated left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve for assignment. The team also announced that infielder Matt Carpenter (right foot contusion) [...]
Often we as fans take some games as a sign that things are going well. A win happens in an almost supernatural way and we think, “It’s on now. Here we go.” Now, sometimes it is a sign and sometimes it is just a game. Sometimes the team comes out flat and loses the next [...]
Bullpen calling to the minor league towns, Overuse is declared and fatigue has come down, The ice pack is coming, after pitches zooming in Meltdown expected, Martinez’s growin’ thin Starters lack innings, and it’s causing us fear ‘Cause the Bullpen is drowning, for the, the team by the river Sorry. Maybe I should leave parody [...]
