Return of the Other King

What do the Cardinals owe the legends?  Apparently about $17 million. Last night, the inevitable became official and Yadier Molina will be back for his 18th season wearing the birds on the bat.  After an offseason of dancing around, Instagram trolling, and searching the market, Molina comes home on a one year deal for $9 [...]

Hydra’s main slogan is if you cut off one head, two more will rise to take its place.  This week, the Cardinals did the reverse Hydra, bringing in one player and cutting ties with two more.  While Kolten Wong was expected, given that he was on the free agent market and there seemed little chance [...]

Goodbye, Mr. Wong, and Thanks

“They grab Ugarte and she walks in.  Well, that’s the way it goes.  One in, one out.”–Rick Blaine, Casablanca Roughly 24 hours after the Cardinals officially welcomed a Gold Glove infielder, they officially said goodbye to another.  Kolten Wong, after having his option for 2021 declined by the Cards to start the winter, finally agreed [...]

The t’s are crossed. The i’s are dotted.  The official site, which had not a hint of Nolan Arenado news over the weekend, has seven or eight links, almost the entire top section, devoted to the third baseman.   As Han Solo said, “It’s true.  All of it.” Nolan Arenado is a St. Louis Cardinal. We [...]

Trusting the System

Things got real before any of us even had a chance to know just what the St. Louis brass was about to pull off. It started around the time that Adam Wainwright came home for another season but in all reality, the Winter Warm-Up should have been the first clue. I never got around to [...]

MLB’S PREMIER 3RD BASEMAN COMES TO ST. LOUIS IN SIX-PLAYER TRADE WITH ROCKIES ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 1, 2021– TheSt. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have completed a six-player trade with the Colorado Rockies, acquiring five-time (2015-19) National League All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and cash considerations in exchange for left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber, infielder Elehuris Montero, right-handed [...]

Rolen With Nolan

Back in 2002, I was a big Scott Rolen fan.  His offense for the Phillies was great, especially back in those days when I was playing fantasy baseball, but his defense is something that struck me.   Which, when you think about it, isn’t surprising.  After all, I came to baseball in the late ’80s in [...]

REDBIRDS LEGACY PITCHER SET TO ENTER HIS 17TH SEASON WITH ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS, MO. – January 29, 2021– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms with free-agent pitcher Adam Wainwright on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2021 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wainwright, 39, will be [...]

Return of the King

After all this time, after the weeks of radio silence, after reports of offers from attractive places like San Diego, we can start the parade. Adam Wainwright is staying home. The 39-year-old hurler agreed to another one-year contract with the Cards on Thursday, reportedly for $8 million.  I’ve not seen any reports that there were [...]

My fellow Cardinals fans, It’s been a number of years since I’ve come before you to talk about the state of the Nation.  The last time we spoke in this manner, the Cardinal banner was flying high.  Legends walked among us.  It was a time when no one save those folks on the north side [...]

Packages for up to 10 Guests Featuring Instruction from Cardinals Alumni On Sale Now ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 19, 2021– The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the new “Fans at Bat” batting practice experience at Busch Stadium.  This is the first time small groups of up to 10 people can step into the batter’s box [...]

Waino for the Booth

Whether it was listening to Daniel and Tara on Gateway to Baseball Heaven or the Broadcaster roundtable at the Winter Warm-Up, two thoughts stuck out in my head. As much as I enjoy listening to the St. Louis broadcasts, that would not be the case with all Horton all the time, but I also think [...]

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