Chaim Bloom's Cardinals are nothing like the old Cardinals
These St. Louis Cardinals are just different. They move different, feel different, and most definitely have performed differently — and it may be thanks to Chaim Bloom.
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These St. Louis Cardinals are just different. They move different, feel different, and most definitely have performed differently — and it may be thanks to Chaim Bloom.
This week, we answer your questions on 30/30 seasons, the teams with the greatest gap between player WAR and actual team wins, bases-loaded walks, and more...
Last week, I did my best to quantify how the Cardinals’ minor league pitching talent was developing so far this year. When looking at both team level statistics and individual breakouts, I concluded that 2026 has been a net positive for the pitching pipeline. Today, I want to do the same review for the Cardinals’ […]
Triple-A: Memphis (Cardinals) 10, Norfolk Tides 2 The Tides scored first in the game, with Enrique Bradfield’s leadoff walk turning into a run after a stolen base and an RBI single hit by Heston Kjerstad. Unfortunately, Norfolk’s starter, Trace Bright, had the opposite of a shutdown inning, allowing Memphis to score five runs in the […]
There wasn’t a time when we got to see all of the regular season games on TBS or the Fox family of sports networks. There were always carveouts, but always for another cable channel or an over-the-air network. Basic cable was how we saw TBS, so moving to ESPN or one of the networks just […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Raise your hand if you knew that by mid-June, Javier Assad and Ben Brown would be the saviors of the Cubs starting rotation. I better not see any hands because you did not know. I did not know. No one knew. Assad had his second straight outstanding outing — both against the […]
The news that the team got on Adolis Garcia was probably the worst news they could get. Even with the recent uptick in Garcia’s hitting, right field was still something of a weakness for the team. He wasn’t hitting much, but his defense was an outright asset to have. Not having him available for (likely) […]
Through April 14, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson had a .407 average and a .910 OPS, recording hits in 15 of his first 16 games of the 2026 season. That included a nine-game hitting streak which he added to in a series-opening win over the Chicago White Sox on the 14th. “Really staying in […] The post Chandler Simpson’s True Value Remains Difficult to Assess appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Marlins are baseball’s hottest team, as a six-game winning streak has brought Miami back to a .500 (35-35) record. Friday’s 8-3 win over the Pirates saw Sandy Alcantara allow five runs and a walk over eight innings of three-run ball, while striking out seven. Alcantara’s impressive start included his 1000th career strikeout, with 992 […]
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins allowed one run in five innings of work, striking out six and walking two. Michael Trausch struck out two and walked one in a shutout inning. Paulino Santana had a hit and a walk. Yolfran Castillo had a hit. Hickory box score Caden Scarborough started for Hickory, going 3.2 scoreless innings, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Just a little over a week ago, the Yankees were dealt with a pretty sizeable […]
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The New York Yankees have spent much of the 2026 MLB season dealing with injuries throughout their pitching staff, but recent weeks have finally brought some positive news. Both Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón have returned from the injured list…
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Shohei Ohtani did not play in Friday’s series opener in Chicago after leaving Thursday’s game in Pittsburgh with left knee inflammation. Ohtani got an MRI on his left knee with showed “normal wear and tear,” manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday in Chicago. “With the travel, just to give him an extra day. My hope […]
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The White Sox continue beating quality opponents and holding first place, giving fans plenty of reasons to believe this surge is sustainable.
More than 700 players have appeared in a game for the Rockies. Most do not last long. The average Rockies tenure is much closer to two years than five, which makes the long-timers easy to remember and the short stays easy to lose. This is not about franchise pillars, or random cameos, but Rockies who packed most of […]
Good morning, baseball fans! Another week of San Francisco Giants baseball is coming to an end this weekend, so it’s time to make our picks for Player of the Week! I am really enjoying this thing that the Giants are doing lately where it’s actually difficult to make my picks for these because there are […]
Good morning Birdland, These Orioles are a resilient bunch. After last night’s 7-3 win over the visiting Padres, they have now taken three straight, scored seven runs in each of them, and find themselves within one game of the AL’s final wild card spot. What has been most apparent during the Orioles’ recent resurgence is […]
Today’s Reflections Not that I was snoozing ….. but, boy, Seiya Suzuki’s slam had to wake everybody up, especially the other bats. Speaking of Suzuki, Seiya must have read Ken Rosenthal’s article suggesting that the Cubs trade him (see link bel0w). Just like 100 million other people who read the article, those of which who […]
Ferran Torres is making headlines on Saturday thanks to a report from Sky Sport Italia that claims PSG are keen on the Barcelona forward this summer. Barcelona are said to be ready to make a contract extension offer to Torres but over in Italy the word is that he’s in Luis Enrique’s thoughts as well. […]
On Friday, Mason Adams made his first start at Triple-A Charlotte since September 2024, when he was limited to shorter outings due to a back injury. He’s still maxing out at four innings as he ramps all the way up from Tommy John surgery, put pitching at Truist Field provided his first batch of 2026… The post White Sox Minor Keys: June 12, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
The Milwaukee Brewers saw another glimpse of their bright future on Friday night as Jacob Misiorowski delivered a statement performance against the Philadelphia Phillies. The electric right-hander dominated in a 6-0 win, striking out 15 batters while tossing a complete-game one-hitter. Misiorowski also lowered his ERA to 1.34 as Milwaukee improved to 42-25. After the […] The post Brewers’ Pat Murphy hits Jacob Misiorowski with Forrest Gump comp after complete game appeared first on ClutchPoi...
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport proposed a trade that would send former Eagles star Josh Sweat from the Cardinals to the Chicago Bears. The post ‘Shocking’ Trade Pitch Sends Former Eagles Star to NFC Contender appeared first on HEAVY .