SAM TUIVAILALA OPTIONED TO MEMPHIS (AAA) WASHINGTON, D.C., April 10, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today, prior to their series opener against the Washington Nationals, that they have activated right-handed pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (right lat strain) from the 10-day disabled list. Right-handed pitcher Sam Tuivailala was optioned to Memphis (AAA) following yesterday’s game [...]
We’ve got four games to discuss here. Let’s hit the high points then talk about any overarching issues. Thursday (6-4 loss to Chicago) Hero: Aledmys Diaz. Two for five with a couple of runs on a day when the whole team could muster only seven knocks. Goat: Brett Cecil. His Cardinal debut included a pitch [...]
Tickets on Sale Now for Game of Thrones Night, KMOX Day, Billikens Night, Illini Night and Mizzou Night ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 6, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the addition of Game of Thrones Night to the 2017 Theme Ticket schedule. The club also announced the return of KMOX Day and three [...]
Look, I’m on a tight time schedule here and nothing is coming to me for a title. I thought about “You Down With RISP, Because The Cardinals Aren’t” but that didn’t work well. I looked for some sort of air pun for Jake Arrieta (“Letting the Arrieta Out of the Tires”, etc.) but it seemed [...]
MEMPHIS, SPRINGFIELD, PALM BEACH & PEORIA TO BEGIN PLAY ON THURSDAY, APRIL 6 ST. LOUIS, MO., April 4, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the 2017 Opening Day rosters for their minor league affiliate teams that begin play this coming Thursday, April 6. MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (AAA) PITCHERS (13): Luke Weaver, Arturo Reyes, Chris [...]
Opening Day and Molina Bobblehead Giveaway Highlight the First Homestand of 2017 ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 4, 2017 – The Cardinals kick off the 2017 season with a pair of three-game series versus division rivals Chicago Cubs (April 2, 4-5) and Cincinnati Reds (April 7-9). The Cardinals capped off a memorable Opening Day with a [...]
SIGNED THRU 2022, OUTFIELDER JOINS EIGHT OTHERS UNDER CONTRACT UNTIL AT LEAST 2020 ST. LOUIS, MO., April 3, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms with outfielder Stephen Piscotty on a six-year contract (2017-2022) that includes a club option for the 2023 season. Financial terms of the contract [...]
The Cards have called another press conference for 1 PM this afternoon. Unlike yesterday’s, nobody has any idea what this one is about. Stay tuned to Twitter and we’ll come up with 1000 goofy reasons before finding out the real one.
Before we get too far on discussing last night’s game, let’s take a moment and look at a beautiful piece of art. For one night, the cosmic tumblers have clicked into place and sanity, so lacking over the last few months, has returned to our world. There’s no guarantee on how long this will last [...]
125th Anniversary of Franchise Highlights Opening Day ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 31, 2017 – A pregame ceremony that welcomes home the 2017 St. Louis Cardinals team, honors the club’s Hall of Famers, commemorates the great tradition of Opening Day in St. Louis and kicks off the Cardinals 125th anniversary in the National League will punctuate [...]
Forget April Fool’s Day…Happy Opening Day Eve, Cardinals fans! Here’s a little story to aid in the celebrations. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJiJ84koDEI&w=560&h=315]
Last month, the United Cardinal Bloggers did their annual preseason roundtable. There were lots of questions asked and, as is my tradition, I went last with the group, which meant that most of the good stuff was taken. I did get one out there though and the answers came in. Good answers. Solid answers. And [...]
