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St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their brief homestand with a 3-game weekend series as their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates come to town. After a bullpen game Thursday, Quinn Mathews will get the start Friday while the Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time at […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Hosting Pittsburgh Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals came out of their tailspin by winning the final game of the Baltimore Orioles series just in time to host their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend. It appears that the Cardinals will avoid facing Paul Skenes, but the team faces numerous roster challenges due to injuries. Let’s take a look […]
The St. Louis Cardinals’ 40-man roster – An updated look at upcoming moves
This article is about the 40-man roster. The lede picture is of #31 – Cesar Prieto, who currently has a 40-man spot. Can anyone name the most famous #31 in the Cardinal minor league system? VEB points if you can. Earlier this year, I wrote an article taking a look at how the 40-man roster […]
The Blaze Jordan’s 3-run HR leads to the Cardinals salvaging the final game of the series.
Game Summary The Cardinals charged out to a 5-0 lead on the back of a 3-run HR by Blaze Jordan in the second and a 2-run HR by Ramon Urias in the fourth. Gordon Graceffo strapped the team on his back, leading out with 3 perfect innings as the opener, throwing in 4 strikeouts in […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Discussion Thursday
The Cardinals will try to salvage their series against the Orioles in a Thursday afternoon contest at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has not formally announced their starter as of this moment, but Oli Marmol has indicated it will likely be a bullpen game for the Cardinals starting with Gordon Graceffo. First pitch is scheduled for […]
VEB Book Club: The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball Town
Recently, my dad invited me to a meet-and-greet with former White House reporter, St. Louis native, and author Terry Lemons, who was there to premiere his new book, The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball Town: The Cardinals, Babe Ruth, and the 1926 World Series. I couldn’t go, but I remembered the book when I […]
St. Louis Cardinals Come Roaring Back from Big Deficit But Lose to Orioles Again
How can two baseball games start out so similar, but end so differently? I present to you Tuesday night’s Cardinals/Orioles game as Exhibit A and Wednesday night’s Cardinals/Orioles game as Exhibit B. Very similar games as the Orioles brought out their bats and put the Cardinals down big early. St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Discussion Wednesday Night
It’s game 2 of the St. Louis Cardinals playing host to the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night. Michael McGreevy gets the start for the Cardinals while the Orioles will send Kyle Bradish to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm central time at Busch Stadium while the game broadcast is available via Cardinals.tv.
St Louis Cardinals in 2026 After the Injury Bug Bites: How Can They Finish the Season On a +Note?
I’m feeling in the mood for something different than what I usually do. I want to go full on listicle. A list article. Or maybe I just need to randomly ruminate? I have been turning my back on the Cardinals games mid-game over the last few weeks. Especially it seems on Tuesday nights when I […]
Matthew Liberatore Hit Hard as Orioles Humiliate Cardinals Tuesday Night
Tuesday night was an opportunity for the St. Louis Cardinals to rebound from a profoundly disappointing end to the road trip returning home from Philadelphia, but would they? Much of that would depend on which version of Matthew Liberatore took the mound for the Cardinals. The answer is not the one most Cardinals fans were […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Discussion Tuesday
The St. Louis Cardinals return home for a brief homestand starting Tuesday night as they play host to the Baltimore Orioles. According to MLB.com, the Orioles will start RHP Chris Bassett. MLB.com confirms it will be Matthew Liberatore starting for the Cardinals. First pitch scheduled for 6:45pm central time and the game broadcast will be […]
The Cardinals Bullpen Could Be a Secret Weapon in 2027
When you go to a concert, the less interesting part, but absolutely vital, element of the show is the building of the stage. The guys who put in the tireless, underappreciated hours of setting the scene for what’s to come later. Last week, the Cardinals appeared to be poised to make a run at the […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Host the Baltimore Orioles
The St. Louis Cardinals will be able to enjoy a brief stint of home cooking as they’ll kick off a 2-series homestand Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles arrive in town. Both teams are in a similar situation with both still in the running for a Wild Card spot. The Cardinals, however, are reeling after […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 79: “Heartbreak”
On this week’s episode, Scott and I discuss the first Cardinals rotation injuries that occurred in 2 years, and while they occurred at a very difficult time, it might not be as detrimental as some fans might believe. Kyle Leahy is having his innings tapered as the season begins to wind down, and Quinn Mathews […]
A look at past St. Louis Cardinals with rookie of the year votes
There is an ongoing debate that will not end until after the season is over: JJ Wetherholt or Sal Stewart for Rookie of the Year. Sal Stewart is arguably not in the top 2 (hello Carson Benge), nonetheless that’s kind of what the online debate has turned into. It’s a frustrating debate because of how […]
St. Louis Cardinals Blow 4-Run Lead in the 9th, Get Swept by Phillies
Kyle Leahy gave the St. Louis Cardinals exactly what he’s given the team much of the season. He was rock-solid shutting down the Philadelphia Phillies for the first four innings of the game. The Cardinals bats would manage to score against the Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez, but the game would come down to whether the […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Discussion Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up a long road trip on Sunday as they try again against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Phillies will give the ball to Cristopher Sánchez. First pitch is set for 12:45pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via […]
Is now the best time for the Cardinals to extend Masyn Winn?
The St. Louis Cardinals continue to remain relevant in the postseason discussion thanks to a solid month-plus of play since the All-Star break. After struggling out of the break, the team has been one of the best in the National League since the calendar turned to August. They have done so with starting pitching that […]
Phillies Jump All Over Mathews, Clobber Cardinals Saturday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals have played some very tight one-run games lately. Saturday night was not one of those games as the Philadelphia Phillies jumped all over Quinn Mathews early and clobbered the Cardinals Saturday night in Philly. The trouble for Quinn Mathews started in the bottom of the 1st inning when he walked Kyle […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Discussion Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies will tangle again Saturday night as it’s Quinn Mathews starting for the Cardinals in place of Andre Pallante who was sent to the injured list. The Phillies will send RHP Andrew Painter to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05pm central time with the game broadcast available […]
Jordan Walker’s Breakout Is Still Evolving
What a season it has been for Jordan Walker. Regardless of how he finishes the 2026 campaign, it will go down as an unqualified success. I will admit, every time Walker has gone through a slump I have found myself wondering if the party is over. That is more of a me problem though. As […]
St. Louis Cardinals Lose Heartbreaker in Extra Innings Against Phillies
It felt like playoff baseball as the Cardinals and Phillies began a crucial 3-game series in Philadelphia. Hunter Dobbins took the mound for St. Louis while Jesus Luzardo started for the Phillies. It would be a classic back-and-forth affair, but Philadelphia would have the last laugh Friday night. It’s been nearly a week since Joshua […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Discussion Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals road trip travels to Philadelphia for a weekend series against the Phillies. Jesús Luzardo is the scheduled starter for the Phillies while the Cardinals will start Hunter Dobbins. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.
Series Preview: Six is a serious number in Cardinals/Phillies rematch
In the year of the rebuild, the St. Louis Cardinals remain in playoff contention. They are making us start to believe in ending a playoff drought. With the Cardinals just 2.5 games out of a postseason spot, this season may end up with people asking more “what ifs” than expected. This October dream stays alive […]
The St. Louis Cardinals’ Mysterious Catching Carousel
An oddity began last November when the Cardinals chose to carry an almost unheard of five catchers on the 40-man roster. At the time, Pedro Pages, Ivan Herrera, Jimmy Crooks, Yahel Pozo and Leo Bernal occupied those spots. While five was pretty unusual, some explanation could be found due to the uncertainty of Ivan Herrera, […]
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