Mafia movie buff Max Rajcic whacks Wichita in 2025 debut, earns Texas League Pitcher of the Week honors
Max Rajcic reported early to Cardinals’ spring training in late January, but first the mafia movie buff took a pilgrimage to Italy. The food and countryside left an impression and Rajcic returned wearing a mustache in the style of Robert De Niro’s young Vito Corleone...
Winning is “in my blood”; JJ Wetherholt arrives with high expectations after long drive to Double-A Springfield
Springfield Cardinals new skipper Patrick Anderson observed batting practice on Field 6 at the Cardinals’ spring training complex in Jupiter when he noticed something odd. It was time to gather the balls scattered around the outfield – a chore that normally falls to...
2025 Way Too Early Redbird Report Cards! – From The Many Laptops of Will Saulsbery
One of my favorite places in this world is in front of a television with the Cardinals playing, the sounds of summer filling the room. And what a start it has been to the 2025 season! Six games of entertaining and satisfying baseball. So, that can mean only one thing,...
Wednesday with Walton – April 2, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the starts to the season by St. Louis and Memphis, including fan support. They take a major focus on pitching, both what went right and wrong. They then review the Opening Day rosters at Double-A Springfield and High-A Peoria, again with special...
Wednesday with Walton – March 26, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the ramifications to both St. Louis and Memphis of the final Opening Day roster decisions made by the Cardinals, including center field, back up shortstop and the starting rotation. They touch on performances in the Memphis-St. Louis exhibition...
Dewitt vs. the Field: Sit Back, Relax, and Let the Man Cook – From the Many Laptops of Will Saulsbery
Who the h.e. double hockey sticks do we think we are? We sit in judgment of Bill Dewitt Jr.? We dole out advice to him. The man we should be thanking every single day that we still don’t have to watch day games in a bottle-cap covered in astroturf in 105 degree August...
Wednesday with Walton – March 19, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss Cardinals performances in the Spring Breakout Game, focusing on three standout pitching prospects, Luis Gastelum, Cooper Hjerpe and Quinn Mathews. They review upcoming St. Louis roster decisions heading into Opening Day while recalling a few of...
2024 Wasn’t That Bad: Why the Cardinals Will Make the Playoffs in 2025 – From the Many Laptops of Will Saulsbery
Look…if you made it past that headline and clicked through to read this you either have an open mind, or really want to hate-read an article. Hear me out, follow this argument, and if you still don’t agree with me, feel free to light me up like Garrett Stephenson the...
Wednesday with Walton – March 12, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss Kyle’s yet-to-be unveiled Top 50 St. Louis Cardinals prospect list including some differences between their two lists and why. Players include Hjerpe/Hence/Roby, Honeyman and Holiday in the top 10, Dutkanych and Koperniak not far behind and...
Wednesday with Walton – March 5, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss the first roster cuts from St. Louis Cardinals camp with a focus on Quinn Mathews and wondering about JJ Wetherholt. Next was the three injuries so far, with Jordan Walker the most recent. MLB Pipeline’s new Top 30 Cardinals Prospect List is...