Good Riddance Kyle Hendricks: Plus the Most Feared Cardinal Killers of my Lifetime – From the Many Laptops of Will Saulsbery
It finally happened. He’s gone, he’s really gone! At the announcement that Kyle Hendricks is hanging up the cleats forever I felt a metric ton of anxiety leave my body. When he was on the bump I knew, hell all of us knew, there’s almost zero point in watching this...
Wednesday with Walton – November 12, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the Cardinals Arizona Fall League Fall Stars, Chen-Wei Lin, Miguel Ugueto and Darlin Saladin. They note the new Cardinals top 10 prospect list from Baseball America, focusing on differences between their list and TCN’s. The quantity of roster...
Wednesday with Walton – November 5, 2025
In the first of two episodes with Brian at the Arizona Fall League, he and Kyle mention a pair of underrated Cardinals there, Darlin Saladin and Miguel Ugueto. The two recognize Gold Glove Award winners Leonardo Bernal and Masyn Winn and touch again on upcoming 40-man...
Wednesday with Walton – October 29, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss Cardinals Rule 5 eligible players, putting them in three tiers – locks, maybes and maybe nots. They touched on the pros and cons of a long-term contract early in JJ Wetherholt’s career. A summary of early participants in winter ball was...
Wednesday with Walton – October 22, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss Cardinals arbitration eligible players, considering possible multi-year contracts and effect on tradability. They return to Jordan Walker in the context of his final option year and if that impacts the plan for him for 2026. Two emerging...
Wednesday with Walton – October 15, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss major league news including Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, Mike Shildt and Jordan Walker. Three international hitters identified by Baseball America were highlighted. They broke down the surprising no. 1 farm system ranking given the Cardinals by...
Wednesday with Walton – October 8, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss Cardinals on national Top 100 prospect lists from MLB Pipeline and Fangraphs, including changes since summer. They zoom in on catching, with thoughts about what is next for Ivan Herrera and the wealth of players at the position. Next is a review...
Wednesday with Walton – October 1, 2025
This week, Brian and Kyle offer their perspectives on Chaim Bloom’s Tuesday press conference and what they are still wondering about. Kyle Leahy to the rotation was touched on as was the return of Oliver Marmol. Springfield’s Texas League title was saluted and were...
The 2025 Cardinals: Where Did It All Go Wrong? Plus Year End Grades – From the Many Laptops of Will Saulsbery
As we witness the end of the Mozeliak era and the dawn of the Age of Bloom, I want answers about 2025. I want to know where it all went wrong. And, as I drove to meet the Great Danny Mac for coffee last week at the amazing MAC West it hit me like a Bob Gibson fastball...
Wednesday with Walton – September 24, 2025
This week, Brian and Kyle recap the 2025 season for the Cardinals organization’s minor league affiliates. Five award winners from Springfield are highlighted – JJ Wetherholt, Ixan Henderson, Joshua Baez, Brycen Mautz and manager Patrick Anderson. The two speculate as...