Sorry if this post is a bit late, I just drove to Kansas City to visit my girlfriend and her adorable new puppy. But that doesn’t mean you won’t get your Minor League Recap, it just means it’ll be a bit shorter this weekend. Only the important stuff. By the way, thanks to those of [...]
As you can tell, my stuff has apparently lived to see another blog. You guys hopefully know me and follow me (@JimTheVoice), so we’ll get to what you came here to read. Per multiple reports (and this blog) baseball and St. Louis’ No. 1 prospect, Oscar Taveras, is out for the year. He’s going under [...]
Per multiple reports, one potential option to give the sluggish offense a boost has been shut down for surgery. Oscar Taveras has missed nearly all summer due to a high ankle sprain that will now push the #1 prospect to an unknown status going into 2014. The Cardinals will now look to improve the bench [...]
Hey everybody! I’m the new guy, Jim Grundy, and I’m excited to get started giving you all you need to know about our future Cardinals in these nightly Prospect Preacher reports. As for myself, I’m a lot like these kids trying to get to the show: I’m fresh out of college (Go Mizzou!) and looking [...]
Carlos Martinez will make his rotation debut for the Cardinals in the finale against the Dodgers. It may not be the only move made by St. Louis, as the bullpen will need reinforcements for the Chicago series this weekend. Shelby Miller just talked to the media and hopes to make his next start.
TBD is the only way to describe how the trade deadline will impact the Cardinals in 2013. No news was good news for your humble Preacher, however, as the rumors of ill-fitting deals didn’t sit well. This winter will be a much better time for stronger trades and putting the roster puzzle together. The time [...]
No one may ever know if any of the names on this list were close to being dealt, but John Mozeliak probably could have left a voice recording specifying what it would take to land any of the top 5-6. In the end, however, the Cardinals made the smart move long-term by holding on to [...]
With the news that Jake Peavy has been dealt to Boston and Cliff Lee appears to be going nowhere, the Cardinals can focus on improving other areas of the team. Erick Aybar of the Angels would be an interesting play at shortstop for the right price, but the trade deadline may be quiet except for [...]
Michael Wacha last pitched on July 24th, the day before Tyler Lyons twirled his latest Memphis gem. Could both be part of the all-important Pittsburgh series as St. Louis looks for a spark? Lyons is already with the Cardinals in advance of his now late start today, but another move is seemingly needed after Fernando [...]
Carlos Martinez finds himself in the middle of two pennant chases, taking the mound tonight in Round Rock. It is getting harder to see the Cardinals trading away any of their top prospects, especially as the hurlers will be needed next month in one way or another. Memphis has competition for top rotation in the [...]
Tyler Lyons left little doubt who should be the extra starter called up for the doubleheader against the Pirates. The Memphis lefty dominated Round Rock, one of the PCL’s top teams, en route to his fourth victory since returning to the Redbirds’ rotation. With St. Louis battling for any room on second-place Pittsburgh, a solid [...]
Last night’s news about John Gast was less than promising, and it puts more of the spotlight on Tyler Lyons, Nick Additon, and Tim Cooney. The trio of lefties may soon be joined by another in discussions going forward as Hector Hernandez continues to impress. The Palm Beach southpaw improved to 3-0 in Florida State [...]
