“I couldn’t believe it when I saw it”: Joshua Baez powers up at Double-A with multi-homer game, 114 mph exit velo
Springfield manager Patrick Anderson rarely uses his iPad to watch replays in the dugout during the game. Last week at Riders Field in Frisco, Texas he made an exception. Joshua Baez had absolutely crushed a letter-high fastball from RoughRiders’ lefty Kohl Drake –...
Wednesday with Walton – June 11, 2025
After a week off, Brian and Kyle recap the recent Cardinals Blogger Day and a special presentation made by Kyle. They highlight a series of player promotions including Rainiel Rodriguez, Josh Kross, Joshua Baez and Nathan Church on the offensive side plus pitchers...
“Themes like payroll is going down, we hope we win a few games – that wasn’t the narrative downstairs”: John Mozeliak enjoys final Blogger’s Day interview as ‘youngry’ Cardinals rise
“Themes like payroll is going down, we hope we win a few games – that wasn’t the narrative downstairs”: John Mozeliak enjoys final Blogger’s Day interview as ‘youngry’ Cardinals rise One hour before the Cardinals scratched out a 2-1 series-clinching victory over the...
Wednesday with Walton – May 28, 2025
This week, Brian and Kyle discuss the first of what is expected to be several promotions as Travis Honeyman moves up to Peoria. The catching pipeline is revisited as Leonardo Bernal is the Texas League Player of the Week and Jimmy Crooks keeps driving in runs for...
Wednesday with Walton – May 21, 2025
This week, Brian and Kyle discuss recent news including the St. Louis tornadoes, Quinn Mathews’ rehab, expectations for JJ Wetherholt, little known Rainel Rodriguez background, reader questions about TCN’s new Top 50 Prospect List for May and potential promotion...
Ixan Henderson is on the rise in Springfield as elevated fastball “plays well” against Texas League hitters
Ixan Henderson was locked in a pitchers’ duel with Amarillo starter Spencer Giesting on Tuesday night at Hammons Field. With a runner on and one out in the fourth inning, Sod Poodles’ outfielder Jack Hurley worked a full count, then spoiled the sixth pitch of the...
Wednesday with Walton – May 14, 2025
Now that we are six weeks into the season, the two discuss which prospects are trending up and down in 2025. They start with Brian’s Cardinals Top 50 Prospect List from the off-season. Kyle comments on where he agrees and disagrees and why plus adds some rising names...
The Last Time The Cardinals Lost We Had a Different Pope – From The Many Laptops of Will Saulsbery
Wow, what a ride huh? Nine games in a row, seriously? I mean, who could have seen this coming? ME. That’s who. You laughed, you destroyed the comment section when I dared to say this team would be good, or that ownership actually knew more than us. Yet here we are,...
Karah Kuhlman: The Hero and Superstar You Need to Know
Karah Kuhlman is not a name you know. You can’t follow her in any box scores, or see her in any highlight reels at the end of the evening. But, she is a hero. She is a superstar. She is stronger than any athlete you follow. And, there is a Robin to her Batman, it’s...
Wednesday with Walton – May 7, 2025
This week, Brian and Kyle focus primarily on pitching. Recent and future use of Michael McGreevy and Gordon Graceffo is the first stop. Also touched on is reliever churn and the unexpected emergence of Kyle Leahy. The role of pitching labs in development is discussed...