BIRD BYTES! ESPN’s Buster Olney is out with his annual offseason Top 10 rankings of players at each position. His breakdowns are behind the ESPN+ paywall, but as a longtime subscriber I give myself permission to share Cardinal-related information. And if you aren’t...
I’d like to check in with Oliver Marmol to see what he’s up to and find out more about his baseball philosophies and how he’ll implement them for the 2022 Cardinals. After being promoted to replace the deposed Mike Shildt, Marmol didn’t have much to offer or share...
Earlier this week, I explained why I thought the Cardinals’ offense would be better in 2022, even if the current roster remains in place, with no major additions before the start of the season. Today I thought I’d do a quick follow-up by focusing on individual veteran...
Good afternoon. I’m a flea-bit peanut monkey, but do not be alarmed. That’s just Jagger singing in the background. I hope you had yourselves a merry little Christmas, filled with presents and mimosas and favorite songs and sweet memories of the olden days. Perfect for...
As we count down the hours until Christmas Eve, I was in the mood to write something upbeat and cheerful. Earlier this week I was thinking about the 2022 Cardinals, and what if anything the front office plans to do after the lockout. Will John Mozeliak, Michael Girsch...
Five Gold Gloves? Gee, wizz. Or maybe we should say Gee, Wizard — as in Ozzie Smith. The Cardinals made history in 2021, winning the most Gold Gloves, five, by any MLB team in a season. The gilded five are first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy...
Buster Posey announced his retirement on Thursday, packing up his catcher’s gear at age 34 after a distinguished 12-season MLB career. Posey should be an easy call for the Hall of Fame. The Giants’ catcher was the NL MVP in 2012, won four Silver Sluggers and a Gold...
BIRD BYTES 1) Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and their left fielder Tyler O’Neill were deserving winners of the annual Fielding Bible Awards for defensive excellence. One player is chosen — from the entire major leagues — at each of the nine...
There will be plenty of time to play the GM Fantasy Free-Agent Shopper Game, and talk ourselves into the idea that Bill DeWitt Jr. and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak will spend a billion dollars or something to sign the best dudes on the market. I...
