Cardinals Minor Leagues
Wednesday with Walton – June 29, 2022
We take a good look at Sandy Alcantara who the Cardinals traded away to Miami and now face tonight. Brian Walton gives a bit of background on that trade. We also get an update on Gordon Graceffo, who could be close to a move. Will it be to Memphis or St. Louis? Could...
Bernie on the Cardinals: Redbird Rookies Are Providing Tremendous Value in the NL Central Race.
The Cardinals have a solid 39-31 record and are tied for first place in the NL Central as they play the Brewers on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Question: What would the record – and the team – look like without their rookie players? Well, I don’t think the Cardinals...
Wednesday with Walton – June 22, 2022
We dive into Jack Flaherty's performance last night as well as Brendan Donovan's incredible presence so far this year. Also, Brian Walton talks about how his organization has re-ranked the Cardinals prospects now that so many players have been called up from Memphis....
Alec Burleson
A great interview here with Alex Burleson of the Memphis Redbirds. He's one of the hottest hitters in the Cardinals organization and broadcaster Alex Coil visits with him about his success. He digs into his routine, being a former two-way player and more. Listen:
Limo rides to Cici’s Pizza, “Suck it up Buttercup”, and America’s Pastime: Cardinals’ minor leaguers and fans share stories on Father’s Day.
I caught up with Cardinals minor leaguers and fans to talk baseball, fatherhood, and swap dad stories. Happy Father’s Day. Cory Spangenberg is an infielder for the Memphis Redbirds. He is the son of Ken Spangenberg and father to two-year-old daughter, Madison. His...
Jordan Walker’s bomb, Masyn Winn’s glove and Gordon Graceffo’s arm lift Springfield to consecutive wins
Springfield, Mo. – Jordan Walker was tardy on a first-pitch slider from Corpus Christi reliever Jojanse Torres and Cards’ manager Jose Leger worried it spelled doom for a key at-bat. Springfield rallied from an early six-run hole to tie Wednesday’s game against the...
Wednesday with Walton – June 15, 2022
An incredible night for the Cardinals' Miles MIkolas last night. Brian Walton talks it over with us here. His thoughts on Bader's effort to catch that last fly ball and his removal over the weekend. Also, we discuss two names in line to help the major league team...
Wednesday with Walton – June 8, 2022
Who should the Cardinals turn to for innings? We're seeing volatile starters and a taxed bullpen while we wait for Flaherty and Hicks' return. Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com talks to us about those recently promoted or close to a call-up. Details on Conner...
“Baseball players have a crazy memory”: A look back at the 2012 Springfield Cardinals Championship Season
Less than an hour before the Colorado Rockies traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals, Nolan Arenado was a guest speaker on a Zoom call for University of California-Irvine baseball alumni – a virtual event serving as the Anteaters’ annual alumni game. Arenado scanned...
Wednesday with Walton – June 1, 2022
A look at all the movement around the Cardinals minor league system with brian Walton of thecadinalnation.com. We talk about those most recently called to the bigs, Liberatore and Gorman. Details on Alec Burleson and how soon he could be called up, too. Six of the top...
Alec Burleson’s Scorching Bat Bides Time in Memphis
Alec Burleson led off the bottom of the 10th inning at AutoZone Park on Thursday night hoping to advance Paul DeJong – automatically awarded second base to open the extra frame – to third base. The 1-1 offering from Iowa Cubs’ righthander Erich Uelman was exactly what...
Masyn Winn blazes into Double-A Springfield
When Tiffany Rawson gave birth in March 2002, she chose a distinct and prophetic middle name for the baby boy. Masyn Blaze Winn. “Blaze is a color – its red,” Winn, now 20-years-old and a top infield prospect for the Cardinals’ said after receiving a call-up to...