St. Louis Cardinals Land John Axford, Reshuffle Bullpen
The Cardinals are preparing for the stretch run by adding some bullpen depth, acquiring John Axford from the Brewers in a trade this morning. Milwaukee will send their former closer to the Cards in exchange for a player to be named later. The 30-year-old right-hander was dominating in 2011 racking up 46 saves (part of […]
The Future of the St. Louis Cardinals is Just Under Four Hours Away
As the summer draws to a close, many families are looking for that one last mini-vacation to take over the Labor Day weekend. Going to the lake, camping, or heading up to Chicago are pretty common destinations for St. Louis residents. I want to offer another option: Springfield, Missouri. More specifically Hammons Field, home of […]
A Whole New Ballgame: Cards, Bucs Tied for First
Hitters have slumps and hot streaks. Pitchers go through nights where they have complete command and throw shutouts; other nights, they’re fighting themselves on every pitch. The team as a whole, though, is a different animal. Putting together lengthy win streaks is great, of course, but as a whole, a team must rely on a […]
Cardinals Pull Within One Game of Pittsburgh
Well hey, don’t look now, but the Cardinals actually managed to play some solid ball this past week. Yes, I know, earlier this season, 4-2 would be par for the course, perhaps even mediocre, but with the post-season woes the team’s gone through, a 4-2 week is a welcome respite, especially coming against Pittsburgh and […]
Cards Promote Top Prospect Wong
Hoping to shore up the middle infield for the stretch run, the Cardinals have announced that they will be promoting second baseman Kolten Wong from Memphis and optioning outfield Adron Chambers back to Memphis. The Cardinals’ first-round pick in 2011, Wong was selected primarily on the strength of his bat, slashing .378/.492/.560 his final year. […]
Cardinals Crush Reds, Rebound in Road Finale
Well then. Baseball’s a funny sport sometimes. Really, all the time. The unlikeliest of heroes can step up at any time, while the most dependable hitters can end up wearing the golden sombrero when it counts the most. The least successful teams in baseball will still win about 40% of the time, while even the […]
Trade Update: St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians Exchange Players
To update my earlier article on the Cardinals’ potential trades, the organization did complete a trade this afternoon sending left-handed relief pitcher Marc Rzepczynski to the Indians in exchange for infielder Juan Herrera. Rzepczynski was acquired in 2011 by the Cardinals and was an integral player on the 2011 World Series winning team. In 2012 […]
St. Louis Cardinals’ Roster Likely Set As Trade Deadline Looms
With the MLB trade deadline now just a day away (Wednesday 3pm) it seems less and less likely that the Cardinals will be making a trade. This year so far has been relatively quiet around the league; the Cubs have had their fire sale moving Matt Garza and Alfonso Soriano, but as of yet no […]
Cardinals Rally Past Padres
He’s not exactly known for his defense. In fact, he ranks well below average according to the metrics. Still, that hasn’t stopped him from making some pretty exceptional plays when it’s counted. Known primarily as the best hitter in baseball with runners in scoring position the last two seasons, it’s easy to remember that Allen […]