It’s been a distinguished run for John Mozeliak, the leader of the St. Louis baseball operations for 15 seasons. In terms of sustained success, he’s been one of the most influential executives in franchise history. To the surprise of absolutely no one who understands...
Cardinals ownership-management is proud of the organization’s consistency in making the playoffs. They should feel that way, having made it to the postseason more times (15) than any MLB franchise except the Yankees (19) over the past 23 seasons. That’s strong. But...
Bill DeWitt Jr. set everyone straight in a Monday question-answer session with the media. He’s staying with the model. Drafting and developing talent. Moderate-price International signings. The occasional trade for a big name. Every now and then, a free-agent signing...
I must confess: I’m getting burned out on payroll talk. How much the Cardinals spend to fund their roster is relevant. It matters. But we’ve been having pretty much the same discussion for years now. Criticism from the outside. Spin from the inside by team management...
The annual Winter Warm-Up begins Saturday, with the Cardinals and their fans reconvening for a weekend of autographs, baseball talk, photos, silent auctions, shopping, entertainment, memorabilia exhibits and fun activities for kids. And you can count on an abundance...
BERNIE BITS Step right on up and take a peek at what I’m writing for you: do the Cardinals have a top-five MLB front office? … are the wacky Blues a better team without Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko? … does Scott Rolen make it to Cooperstown this year? …...
A percentage of Cardinals fans are frothing at the mouth over the possibility of acquiring Bryan Reynolds from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The center fielder has requested a trade, and there’d be plenty of interest around the majors should the Pirates front office make...
We’re less than two weeks from the start of the New Year, and the Cardinals will play their first 2023 exhibition game in 67 days. The St. Louis front office may or may not be looking to spruce up the roster. The free-agent signing of power-hitting catcher Willson...
The Cubs are getting ready to play ball and take on St. Louis and Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central. The three teams have more time to enhance their rosters before the start of the 2023 season, but as it stands now the Cardinals are less likely to have an...
