What does it means that Jordan walker is the “priority player” in the Arizona Fall League? A look at Connor Thomas (the Cardinals AFL starter), Pedro Pages’ future, Mike Antico’s role with the Salt River Rafters and more with Brian Walton of...
An hour before I asked my girlfriend to marry me, I paced the living room of our apartment. I needed to leave to meet her, but the Cardinals were down to their last strike. It was September 24, 2011. Chicago Cubs’ closer Carlos Mármol had Yadier Molina against the...
The Cardinals have clinched the NL Central. We take a look at some of the newest to the big leagues and how they contributed so much this year. Brian Walton points to Brendan Donovan as the most surprising. We talk about Nootbaar and how the outfield isn’t as set as...
A look at the players headed to Arizona this fall. All of the players that went last fall, made it to the majors this year. So what can we infer from that? We talk Tink Hence’s inning restriction and Mike Antico’s stolen bases. Plus Brian details a few...
Alex Coil catches up with pitcher Connor Thomas about heading down to the Arizona Fall League. He talks about his second season at Triple-A Memphis, his pitch-to-contact style and where he is health-wise. What has heard about the AFL and what is he looking forward to...
In a classic scene from Bull Durham, journeyman catcher Crash Davis is shooting pool when his protégé – highly-touted prospect Nuke Laloosh – enters the bar after receiving a call-up to the big-league club. Realizing this signals the end of his career, Kevin Costner’s...
RHP Tommy Parsons, of the Memphis Redbirds, improved to 11-3 this week after allowing just 3 hits and 1 run against Iowa this week. Alex Coil visits with him here. His 11 wins ties a career-high and is one win shy of leading all Triple-A pitchers. He talks about his...
As the minor league seasons wrap up, we visit with Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com. He’s got insight into the upcoming Arizona Fall League and new rankings for Cardinals top prospects. We also take a look back at Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina as they...
A mural decorates the scene outside Hammons Field, a map of Missouri painted powder blue with two red symbols: one small heart in the southwest corner and the legendary STL logo where the Colosseum of a baseball empire beckons. In between them it reads: 214.7 miles....
