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Next Up: Which prospects will inherit the Cardinals’ rotation innings?
The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of positive vibes around the team coming out of the All-Star break and those good feelings continued into game one of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Michael McGreevy, advanced metrics be darned, did what he does to notch a quality start in a gritty win. In game two, […]
Nolan Arenado Powers Diamondbacks Past St. Louis Cardinals Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals first game after the All-Star break was encouraging as they won a tight back-and-forth game Friday night in Arizona. The word for their Saturday afternoon game against the Diamondbacks would be “concerning” as the Cardinals played flat uninspired baseball for the first half of the game and Dustin May was not […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals will play game 2 in Arizona Saturday afternoon as Dustin May takes the mound for the Cardinals hoping to win the series versus the Diamondbacks. Arizona will try to foil that plan by giving the ball to RHP Brandon Pfaadt. First pitch is set for 3:10pm central time in the desert. […]
How Far Can This Cardinals Pitching Staff Go?
Do the Cardinals have enough pitching to make a deep playoff run if they make it to the postseason? Most people, myself included, would say “no” without much hesitation. Even the most optimistic fans will quickly dismiss the idea that the Cards could make noise in October if they snag a wild card spot. Sure, […]
Cardinals grind their way to a win over the Diamondbacks
Baseball is back. More importantly, the St. Louis Cardinals are back. After the excitement of the Home Run Derby was enough to last us until Friday, it was good to see the full team back in action. The layoff did not hurt the offense early in the first game of a three-game series against the […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Arizona Diamondbacks Friday
It feels so good to be able to say we have real meaningful baseball games to play again. The St. Louis Cardinals begin their post-All Star Game schedule in Arizona Friday night. The Diamondbacks will give Merrill Kelly the ball. MLB.com says Michael McGreevy will start for the Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40pm […]
Series Preview: Cardinals kick off second half against D’Backs
The St. Louis Cardinals arguably have the most momentum of any team that did not have a game in the past week as the second half of the season begins today. With Jordan Walker stealing national headlines after putting on a show at the Home Run Derby, more eyes could be on the Cardinals than […]
Looking at the St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching depth
Let’s see. What to write about? Jordan Walker and the HR Derby? JJ Wetherholt and his extension or MVP run or ROY run or all three? How about noting that the Cardinals as a team are exactly where they were this time in both 2024 and 2025 (although they got here a different way)? What […]
St. Louis Cardinals 2027 Schedule Full of Challenges and Opportunities
The St. Louis Cardinals released their 2027 schedule today and it starts with a long road trip, but ends with opportunities. The first 6 games for the 2026 MLB campaign starts with the Cardinals on the road to play the Reds for the first game of a 3-game series in Cincinnati on Thursday, March 25, […]
Cardinals make flurry of minor league moves to open up opportunities
The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty to be excited about over the past week or so. With JJ Wetherholt inking an extension and Jordan Walker making history, the draft almost took a back seat to everything else over the All-Star break. That could have been the case if it were not for the Cardinals receiving […]
Cardinals 2nd Half Primer: Walker, Wetherholt, and Postseason dreams
We all owe Jordan Walker a big thank you. His performance in the Home Run Derby was the most emotional I have been for a St. Louis Cardinals moment than I can remember. More than Pujols, more than Waino, and ahead of the two of them walking off the field with Yadi. People outside of […]
2026 St Louis Cardinals Player Profiles: Jordan Walker
Jordan Walker is a tough subject for Cardinals fans 2024-2025. The outfield, outside of stalwart Lars Nootbaar, had been a barren place. Jordan Walker was to at least partially fill the void from the lack of reinforcements after the tragic death of Oscar Taveras. He impressed with the bat as a rookie, and then went […]
St. Louis Cardinals 1st half minor league update – position players
I have too many names to cover to have a long intro. The title says it all: here are the statistics of position players in the Cardinals minor league system. Memphis Joshua Baez, OF – 23 (VEB’s #6 prospect) Acquired: 2nd round pick, 54th overall in 2021 draft Stats: 82 G, 368 PAs, .250/.321/.573, 7.3 […]
How St. Louis Cardinals Players Performed in the MLB All-Star Game
With Jordan Walker shocking the baseball world by winning the Home Run Derby, safe to say the St. Louis Cardinals have had an eventful week in Philadelphia. The Cardinals presence in the actual All-Star game was underwhelming with one very big exception. More on that later. The American League did what it seems the American […]
MLB All-Star Game Live Discussion as it Happens
The MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia will feature 3 St. Louis Cardinals. Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera and Riley O’Brien are all on the roster. Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays is the scheduled starter for the American League while Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies will get the start for the National League. First pitch […]
Jordan Walker’s Home Run Derby Win Will Rank Among Greatest Cardinals Moments Ever
As a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, I haven’t felt this way in years. Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby reminded me of the romance and sheer delirious joy that this sport can give us. That’s why I’m convinced that Jordan Walker’s Home Run Derby victory will rank among the best moments in St. Louis […]
St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker Upsets Kyle Schwarber in Home Run Derby Finals
The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t had a competitor in the MLB Home Run Derby since Albert Pujols put on a show during his final season in 2022. Jordan Walker’s breakout year has given him the opportunity to represent St. Louis this year, but he was up against formidable competition. Little did we know that Jordan […]
MLB Home Run Derby Live Discussion
The MLB Home Run Derby lineup is set and the St. Louis Cardinals finally have a representative again. Jordan Walker will be competing with 7 others in the competition that will be streaming live on Netflix starting at 6pm central time. Here’s the lineup: Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)Ben Rice (Yankees)Junior Caminero (Rays)Jordan Walker (Cardinals)Willson Contreras (Red […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 73 – Draft Review w/Nate Rasmussen
This week, Jake is joined by Nate Rasmussen of OverSlotBaseball.com. Nate is a former writer for Prospects Live, is scout school certified, and is a former pitching coach for Bushnell University! We dive into Condon, Kuhns, Maniscalco, Williamson, Montesa, Ferraro, and Kennedy. Then we touch on a few of the Day 2 picks that Nate […]
A look at JJ Wetherholt’s extension
On Friday, the Cardinals announced they had extended young superstar JJ Wetherholt to an 8-year extension. It was signed for a seemingly reasonable $112.5 million with incentives that could raise it to $132 million. I have not seen any details on how the money is getting paid to Wetherholt. And I’m not sure when they […]
St. Louis Cardinals Lose Lead in 9th as Atlanta Braves Win Sunday
Dustin May did not have the kind of start that Chaim Bloom would likely have wanted him to have as the St. Louis Cardinals approach the upcoming trade deadline, however he kept the team in the game despite walks and a costly wild pitch. The St. Louis Cardinals would eventually make a game of it, […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday before the All-Star Game break. Dustin May gets the ball for the Cardinals while the Braves will send Danny Young to the mound followed shortly thereafter by JR Ritchie. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15pm at Busch Stadium Sunday afternoon […]
Can Lars Nootbaar solve the Cardinals’ next roster logjam?
Another weekend of travel, this time to St. Louis for the Braves series, means an earlier than usual Sunday story. Before continuing, I wanted to shout out the fans who keep making it out. I’ve been here two days and both nights were fun, including last night in the Tarps Off section! Everyone feels welcomed […]
Lars Nootbaar & Matthew Liberatore Lead Cardinals Past Braves Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals received one of the strongest starts of the year from Matthew Liberatore as they faced the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves Saturday night at Busch Stadium. Lars Nootbaar provided the necessary power to give the Cardinals one for the win column. The St. Louis Cardinals offense got off to a fast start […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Game Discussion Saturday
After a long Friday night with a mega-rain delay, the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves will play game 2 of their weekend series Saturday night. Matthew Liberatore will get the start for the Cardinals while the Atlanta Braves will send Reynaldo López to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15pm central time at […]
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