As fans filed into Hammons Field for the series-finale against Wichita, Springfield Cardinals’ infielder Noah Mendlinger paused his pregame routine. “I go out and do my stretch, one of the first things I do is look at the stadium, look at the crowd – I never thought...
Could we see Moises Gomez in St. Louis this year? We start there with Brian Walton today. An update on power-hitters, Jordan Walker and Luken Baker. Brian names his “Player of the Month” and it may surprise some. We also get into some pitchers up and down...
With one out in the fifth inning at Hammons Field on Friday night, Wichita Wind Surge leftfielder Alerick Soularie was on the ropes. Springfield Cardinals’ righthander Wilfredo Pereira had struck out nine of the first 15 Wichita batters – including Soularie on four...
Brian Walton is here with an update on the Cardinals minor leagues. The latest on Jordan Walker and his swing adjustments. We look at Oscar Mercado‘s promotion and his hot bat plus Dakota Hudson’s return to the Redbirds rotation. More good news on Luken Baker but not...
When Matt Koperniak stepped into the left-handed batters’ box to face Adam Wainwright, his parents and girlfriend watched from the stands – the only ordinary piece of an otherwise surreal scene for the 25-year-old Cardinals’ farmhand. Trayce Thompson had just smacked...
An uncharacteristically poor start to the Cardinals season leads us to look at who may be available in the minor leagues. Brian Walton talks about Jordan Walker’s move to Triple-A, the signing of Motter, injuries to Tommy Parsons and Dak Hudson. Plus why DeJong...
In the second inning of Springfield’s 3-2 win over the Midland Rockhounds on Thursday, Michael McGreevy experienced déjà vu. McGreevy jumped ahead 0-2 on Midland RockHounds’ first baseman Logan Davidson, and Springfield catcher Pedro Pagés called for a slider...
Adam Wainwright’s line at Hammons Field: 3 innings pitched, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, 59 pitches and 5,581 memories made. Wainwright said his sore groin felt fine and with the Cardinals off to a rocky start, he’s anxious to get back to St. Louis. “I only...
Jordan Montgomery takes the loss last night. What’s Brian Walton’s take on the Cardinals underwhelming April? He talks about the starters in Memphis and potentially why they haven’t been called up. He compares Jordan Hicks to Tink Hence. The Jordan...
