Once again, Brian and Blake discuss The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect Countdown, currently in progress. But before they do, they unpack Monday’s minor league coordinator announcements. They then focus on prospects from no. 16 to no. 7. Covered are pitchers Zack...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The front office and ownership of the St. Louis Cardinals are planning a different kind of season in 2025. The prime objective won’t be winning as many games as possible, and doing everything they can to make the postseason. It won’t be about...
As we learned Wednesday night, Nolan Arenado is a no-go to the Astros. Houston, we do not have liftoff. The disapproving third baseman picked up his no-trade clause and metaphorically threw it at Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak, who couldn’t...
Brian and Blake return to The Cardinal Nation’s Top 50 Prospect Countdown, currently in progress. This week’s focus is on prospects from no. 35 to no. 16. Discussed are newly drafted pitchers Andrew Dutkanych and Brian Holiday, 2023 signed outfielders Travis Honeyman...
Assuming that the Cardinals complete a trade to find Nolan Arenado a new baseball address, the move will open the third-base position for a dude to be named later. But it’s really more than that. Arenado’s exit will open two infield spots for younger Cardinals. By...
The Milwaukee Brewers on Friday traded their excellent closer Devin Williams to the Yankees. This wasn’t surprising because Williams becomes a free agent after the season, and there was no chance for Milwaukee to re-sign him. So the Milwaukee front office wanted to...
This week, Brian and Blake review a very busy Rule 5 Draft day for the Cardinals, with four players joining the organization and seven others departing, including former 40-man roster pitcher Connor Thomas. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:...
BERNIE BITS I’m trying to recover and restore many of the loose-end thoughts that are floating around in my brain. So let’s see if I can reconnect the headwires … 1. Hey, what about the Dominican Winter League? Two Cardinals legends, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Suppose the Cardinals can’t come up with an agreeable trade that would send third baseman Nolan Arenado to a new baseball home? Even if the Cardinals identify an acceptable trade, that doesn’t mean it will happen. Arenado’s contract has a firm...
